Missile Defense Agency awards USD 2.8 billion contract to Lockheed Martin for further THAAD development

MDA awards Lockheed $2.8B to extend THAAD improvements; upgrade 6.0 due in 2027

The Defense Department has awarded Lockheed Martin a potential $2.8 billion, 10-year-long contract to continue adding advanced capabilities to the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, including development of the next iteration of improvements -- THAAD System Build 6.0 -- slated for completion in 2027 as well as yet-to-be-defined follow-on enhancements. On Jan. 31, the Missile Defense Agency announced terms of the indefinite-delivery/inde…

Lockheed Secures $2.8B MDA Follow-On Contract for THAAD Development - GovCon Wire

Lockheed Martin has received a Missile Defense Agency recompete contract worth $2.8 billion to develop the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, weapon system. According to an award notice published Friday, Lockheed will continue efforts carried out under the previous Advanced Capabilities Development contract and work related to the development, integration and testing of

Missile Defense Agency awards USD 2.8 billion contract to Lockheed Martin for further THAAD development

The contract builds on the previous Advanced Capability Development (ACD) programme, supporting the integration and testing of improvements to the THAAD system. Primary work locations include Sunnyvale, California, and Dallas, Texas, with multiple other locations involved.     An initial task order of USD 12.7 million has been issued, with USD 200,000 allocated for the fiscal year 2025. THAAD is designed to intercept short-, medium-, and interme…