Northrop Grumman [NOC] has been awarded a $96 million follow-on contract from Lockheed Martin [LMT] as one of five major contractors on the Missile Defense National Team to continue development, operations and sustainment work, according to a company spokeswoman.
The Missile Defense National Team, led by Lockheed Martin, is responsible for the Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) program for the Missile Defense Agency, according to a statement. The C2BMC program connects and integrates all elements of the United States’ ballistic missile system, according to a statement.
The other three contractors are Raytheon [RTN], General Dynamics [GD] and Boeing [BA].
Under the 38-month contract as a teammate of Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman will support key integrated product teams and provide engineering expertise to further develop, integrate and test C2BMC, operate and sustain existing globally-fielded C2BMC assets and provide test and support for those system, according to a statement.
Lockheed Martin was awarded a similar contract worth $980 million in January, according to a company