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Lockheed Martin To Provide $212 Million In PAC-3 Services To U.S., International Customers

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Tuesday, July 15th, 2014

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Lockheed Martin To Provide $212 Million In PAC-3 Services To U.S., International Customers

Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC)-3 Missile Firing (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

Lockheed Martin [LMT] Monday said it received a $212 million contract from the Army Aviation and Missile Command for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Maintenance and Surveillance services to U.S. and international PAC-3 customers from the Missile Support Center. The Maintenance and Surveillance services begin immediately at U.S. Lockheed Martin facilities. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor on the PAC-3 Missile Segment of the Patriot air defense system. The PAC-3 missile defends against advanced tactical ballistic and cruise missiles, and fixed-…

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