Lockheed Martin receives $17 million contract to support Navy's submarine combat systems

CHERRY HILL, N.J., 19 April 2006. Lockheed Martin was awarded a $17.4 million contract for systems engineering and integration services in support of the U.S. Navy's Combat System Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS). SWFTS manages and oversees all technical products integrated into submarine combat systems.

A Lockheed Martin-led team will provide end-to-end systems engineering, development test, integration, and life cycle support for all in-service U.S. Navy submarine combat systems, as well as for systems that will be delivered to the new Virginia Class submarines.

The contract is funded for the first year and includes multiple options and award terms for up to 10 years.

Team members include General Dynamics Electric Boat; Anteon Corporation; Progeny Systems Corporation; Gryphon Technologies; LC; ASSETT, Inc.; and North Carolina A&T State University.