US DoD Approves $9 Million To Raytheon, Lockheed To Develop Multi-Object Kill Vehicle Prototype

The US department of Defense has approved $9 million each to Lockheed Martin, Raytheon to define a proof-of-concept prototype of a Multi-Object Kill Vehicle.

Under this new contract, the contractor will define a concept that can destroy several objects within a threat complex by considering advanced sensor, divert and attitude control and communication concepts, the US DOD announced Tuesday.

The contractor will define a proof-of-concept prototype and demonstrate risk mitigation steps and critical functional aspects of the concept.

The contractor will also assess the technical maturity of their concept, prioritize and nominate risk reduction tasks for all critical components and describe how the tasks will reduce risk.

The estimated completion date for both the contracts is May 2016.

This contract was competitively procured via publication on the Federal Business Opportunities website through an Advanced Technology Innovation broad agency announcement with three proposals received.

Fiscal 2015 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $4 million are being obligated on this award.