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Lockheed Submits GBSD Bid, Announces Teaming Contractors

Alissa Tabirian

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

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Lockheed Submits GBSD Bid, Announces Teaming Contractors

The Air Force test launches a Minuteman III ICBM. Photo: Air Force.

Lockheed Martin [LMT] delivered Tuesday its proposal for the technology maturation and risk reduction phase of the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) contract competition, and on Thursday identified the team of contractors that will offer technical support if it wins the award.The team encompasses General Dynamics [GD] for support on weapon system command and control; Draper Laboratory for guidance, navigation, and control; Bechtel for launch facilities; and Aerojet Rocketdyne [AJRD] and Orbital ATK [OA] as propulsion system suppliers, John Karas, Lockheed…

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