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Navy Extends Tomahawk Control System Contract With Lockheed Martin

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Monday, August 15th, 2011

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The Navy has extended a contract with Lockheed Martin [LMT] to continue maintaining the Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System (TTWCS), a system that integrates the launch hardware and software to provide weapons control for the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile, the company said recently. The initial value of the option is $13 million but could reach $50.2 million if the remaining three options are exercised, Lockheed Martin said. "We will continue to apply our systems, software, and hardware engineering expertise to…

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