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Lockheed, Northrop, Peraton Nab Space Systems Command Relay Ground Station Awards

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, April 25th, 2025

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Lockheed, Northrop, Peraton Nab Space Systems Command Relay Ground Station Awards

Pictured is acoustic testing of the SBIRS GEO-5 missile warning satellite (Lockheed Martin Photo)

The Navy last Thursday selected Lockheed Martin [LMT], Northrop Grumman [NOC], and Peraton to compete for task orders under a potential $244.2 million contract to develop the Space Systems Command’s Relay Ground Station (RGS). The companies were the only bidders for the indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract that includes cost-plus fixed-fee, cost-with-no-fee, and firm-fixed pricing for development of the RGS. The announcement said the RGS will enable Space Systems Command’s Next Generation Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) Ground System to operate with…

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