Investing.com - Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) announced today that the U.S. Space Force awarded the company a $514 million contract to build Global Positioning System IIIF Space Vehicles 23 and 24. The contract brings Lockheed Martin’s total GPS IIIF commitment to 14 spacecraft.
The GPS IIIF satellites will deliver positioning, navigation and timing capabilities for military and civilian users. The satellites feature Regional Military Protection capability that provides a 63-fold increase in anti-jamming capabilities, additional M-Code-enabled satellites for secure GPS connection, and a digital navigation payload.
Earlier this year, all Lockheed Martin-made GPS III satellites reached orbit. GPS III SV09 and SV10 each launched on accelerated timelines.
GPS IIIF satellites starting with SV13 are built on the evolved LM2100 Combat Bus, providing increased cyber-hardening, improved spacecraft power, propulsion and electronics. The company has completed the core mate milestone for three GPS IIIF satellites, with all other IIIF satellites in different phases of production.
Lockheed Martin was recently awarded a $105 million contract to continue modernization of the GPS ground segment. The company is advancing GPS IIIF production at its Denver area facilities, employing augmented reality and digital twins to accelerate build rates.
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