Lockheed Nets $498M from US Navy for Trident II D5 Missiles
The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin $498.44 million for Trident II (D5) missile production and deployed systems support.
Work is expected to be completed September 30, 2026.
The company won $601.3 million for these missiles in March.
The Trident II D5 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) is a three-stage, solid-propellant, inertial-guided ballistic missile. It can carry multiple independently targeted re-entry bodies for a maximum range of over 7,360km.
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