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Lockheed Wins Potential $1.4B Navy Aegis Integration Contract
The Navy has awarded Lockheed a cost-plus-award-fee contract for Aegis integration support Contract performance could continue through June 2036 if options are exercised The 2026 Navy Summit will examine AI, digital engineering and more Lockheed Martin has won a potential 1.38 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to provide Aegis ship integration and testing support
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Defence Blog
· Jul 1, 2026
Lockheed Martin gets $104 million for Spanish Navy F-100 frigate upgrade
The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a 104 million contract on June 26, 2026, to begin procurement of long-lead materials and early engineering work for the F-100 mid-life upgrade of Spain’s Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates, the most capable surface combatants in the Spanish Navy and one of the most combat-proven Aegis frigate designs operating outside []
GovCon Wire
· Jun 22, 2026
Jacobs, Wiley|Wilson-Burns & McDonnell JV Win Navy Contracts for Architectural-Engineering Support
The Navy has awarded two companies five-year contracts worth 249 million each Work covers architectural-engineering support for the NAVFAC Washington area of operations The 2026 Navy Summit will address AI, digital engineering, enterprise network modernization and more Jacobs‘ government services business and Wiley|Wilson–Burns McDonnell joint venture have each won a potential five-year, 249 million
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
Lockheed Martin to acquire Ultra Maritime for $3.45B
Acquisition to expand US defense giant’s anti-submarine warfare and undersea capabilities
The Hill
· Jun 25, 2026
Lockheed Martin strikes $35B deal to restock depleted THAAD interceptor stockpile
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract worth up to 35 billion to churn out hundreds of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors a year, in an effort to replenish dwindling U.S. munitions stockpiles. Announced Wednesday, the award means Lockheed will receive an initial 842.9 million, according to the Missile Defense Agency...
Off The Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Trump scores $35B THAAD missile production boost
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to 35 billion over seven years to dramatically expand production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors, a move that comes as President Donald Trump pushes to rebuild America’s missile stockpiles following military operations against Iran. The Missile Defense Agency’s undefinitized contract action will allow []...Click to read more
Bloomberg
· Jul 6, 2026
Lockheed to Buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 Billion in Sea Push
Lockheed Martin Corp. agreed to buy naval defense business Ultra Maritime, which focuses on submarine detection systems, for 3.45 billion as the US defense giant broadens its undersea weapons portfolio.
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Related coverage for "Lockheed Wins Potential $1.4B Navy Aegis Integration Contract": Defence Blog — Lockheed Martin gets $104 million for Spanish Navy F-100 frigate upgrade. GovCon Wire — Jacobs, Wiley|Wilson-Burns & McDonnell JV Win Navy Contracts for Architectural-Engineering Support. Anadolu Agency — Lockheed Martin to acquire Ultra Maritime for $3.45B. The Hill — Lockheed Martin strikes $35B deal to restock depleted THAAD interceptor stockpile. Off The Press — Trump scores $35B THAAD missile production boost. Bloomberg — Lockheed to Buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 Billion in Sea Push