What Happened
US Navy Awards Lockheed Martin Contract For Strategic Missile System
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $122.45 million contract by the US Navy to continue navigation subsystem work on the Trident II missile system. The contract is part of the Strategic Weapon System Trident Fleet Support and Shipboard System Integration Increment and reflects the long-term sustainment required to keep strategic weapons reliable. The award was reported by thedefensewatch.com and highlights the importance of specialized support for the Trident II programme, which remains central to the US nuclear deterrent. This development was first reported by ETDefence.