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Lockheed Martin Wins $105M GPS Ground System Contract

April 8, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Lockheed Martin wins $105M contract for GPS ground system modernization.
Contract supports current GPS satellites and future GPS IIIF variants.
Award comes as Department of Air Force considers cancelling OCX system.

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Strategic Implications

This contract may signal a shift in the Space Force's approach to GPS ground control, potentially favoring incremental modernization over the troubled OCX program. The award could indicate confidence in Lockheed Martin's ability to support next-gen GPS capabilities, which suggests a significant role for the company in future space systems.

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What Happened

Modernizing Ground Control For Next-Gen Satellites Amid OCX Uncertainty

Lockheed Martin has secured a $105 million contract to modernize the ground control system for Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites, covering both current and future GPS IIIF variants. The award comes as the Department of the Air Force considers cancelling the long-delayed and over-budget Next-Generation Operational Control System (OCX) being built by RTX. The contract expands on a decade of work under the Space Force’s Architecture Evolution Plan, during which Lockheed Martin has steadily modernized the GPS ground segment. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.

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