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MDA Conducting Research On Future THAAD Development Contract

Friday, August 16th, 2019

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MDA Conducting Research On Future THAAD Development Contract

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery fires an interceptor missile. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) looking for sources capable of performing Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon systems advanced capability development, according to a FedBizOpps solicitation posted this week. The agency said this is for the THAAD “development contract in the same configuration and employing the same logistics support concept as is currently being performed” by incumbent Lockheed Martin [LMT] under a current contract. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for the THAAD…

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