Lockheed gets $60 million Aegis Weapon System contract modification

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin Corp., Rotary and Mission Systems, has been awarded a $60 million U.S. Navy contract modification for work on the Aegis Weapon System.

The modification exercises a third-year option for ship integration and testing of the Aegis system for baselines through to advanced capability build 12.

It covers Aegis ship integration and test efforts for five new Arleigh Burke-class ships, as well as the modernization of five existing ships of that class.

The deal provides for Aegis ship integration engineering, Aegis test team support, system modernization team engineering support, ballistic missile defense test team support and Aegis element assessments.

The deal also covers integrated combat system modifications and upgrades for all ships with Aegis baselines up to and including advanced capability build 12.

Work will be performed in New Jersey, Virginia, Mississippi, California, Maine and various other locations.

The expected completion date is November 2017.

Naval Sea Systems Command is the contracting entity.

The Aegis Weapon System is a centralized, automated, command-and-control and weapons control system featuring a radar that can perform search, track and missile guidance functions simultaneously, with a track capacity of more than 100 targets.