Lockheed Martin receives Aegis repair work
Lockheed Martin will undertake repair work in support of the Aegis SPY-1 weapon system under a US Department of Defense contract announced on 9 August.
The $176 million contract covers the repair of 1,672 different head-of-family part numbers in support of the Aegis SPY-1 Weapon System.
The contract is a five-year contract with no option periods. Work will be completed by August 2024.
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