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Cyber
Cyber/EW system enters next development phase - News
April 30, 2020
BETHESDA, Md. The Consortium Management Group (CMG)/Consortium for Command, Control and Communications in Cyberspace (C5), on behalf of the U.S. Army, awarded Lockheed Martin a Project Agreement to move into the second phase of development for the “Air Large” component of its Multi-Function Electronic Warfare (MFEW) family of systems program.
Comms
Comms satellites to be integrated by Lockheed Martin - News
April 28, 2020
BETHESDA, Md. Lockheed Martin will integrate satellites for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in a $5.8 million contract, the company announced. The contract covers the first phase of integration of Project Blackjack, which will deploy a constellation of 20 small satellites to demonstrate that a low Earth orbit system can provide global high-speed communications.
Avionics
Avionics in U-2 aircraft to get refresh under USAF, Lockheed Martin contract - News
April 16, 2020
PALMDALE, Calif. Lockheed Martin Skunk Works has obtained at contract award valued at $50 million from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to evolve the U-2 Dragon Lady reconnaissance aircraft to support future battlespace needs.
Comms
Upgraded GPS operational control system paves way for M-Code roll-out - News
March 30, 2020
WASHINGTON. As part of the U.S. military’s effort to modernize the Global Positioning System (GPS), the U.S. Space Force has been upgrading its existing GPS Ground Operational Control System (OCS). The Space Force recently announced Operational Acceptance of the GPS Contingency Operations (COps) upgrade, developed by Lockheed Martin. COps enabled control of the operational GPS constellation, now containing 21 M-Code capable GPS satellites.
Radar/EW
Missile-targeting sensor contract for THAAD system awarded to BAE Systems by Lockheed Martin - News
March 19, 2020
ARLINGTON, Va. BAE Systems has won a contract from Lockheed Martin to design and manufacture next-generation infrared seekers for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system, a major portion of the targeting technology that helps protect the U.S. and its allies from ballistic missiles.
Radar/EW
HELIOS laser weapon system nears ship integration - News
March 13, 2020
BETHESDA, Md. Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy moved one step closer to integrating a laser weapon system onto an Arleigh Burke destroyer after conducting a Critical Design Review (CDR) for the High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system.
Comms
Protected tactical SATCOM payload prototype in development - News
March 12, 2020
BETHESDA, Md. The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base awarded Lockheed Martin a $240 million contract to develop a prototype payload for its new Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS) system. PTS is a next-generation capability connecting warfighters with more agile and jam-resistant satellite communications (SATCOM).
