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Lockheed Martin Receives $28 Million Contract for Missile Upgrade

Lockheed Martin announced yesterday it has received a $28 million contract from Northrop Grumman Corp. to provide hardware components for the production phase of the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Safety Enhanced Reentry Vehicle (SERV) program.

Lockheed Martin announced yesterday it has received a $28 million contract from Northrop Grumman Corp. to provide hardware components for the production phase of the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Safety Enhanced Reentry Vehicle (SERV) program.
 
In an industry release, the Bethesda, MD-based technology company said the entire force of Minuteman III missiles is slated to be upgraded with the SERV modifications by 2011. With options, the total value of this contract over six years will be approximately $104 million. Northrop Grumman is the prime ICBM integration contractor for the U.S. Air Force.

Lockheed Martin's Space Systems division, Valley Forge, PA, will provide key components and cabling for the Minuteman III missile and the reentry vehicles. The division will also provide the flight hardware, ground-support equipment and logistics support for the program.

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