Lockheed Martin Secures $756 Mn Contract For Hypersonic Weapon System

Lockheed Martin got a USD 756 million contract to enhance the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) system. This contract will enable the delivery of additional equipment, systems, software engineering support and logistics solutions to the US Army, reinforcing the nation’s ground-based hypersonic weapon systems.

The LRHW represents a breakthrough in missile technology, combining extreme speed and manoeuvrability with the capability to be launched from mobile ground platforms. The system is designed to deploy the common hypersonic All Up Round (AUR), managed by the US Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) program and encompasses the Army’s specific canister, a battery operations centre and transporter erector launchers.

Steve Layne, Vice President of Hypersonic Strike Weapon Systems at Lockheed Martin, expressed the company’s commitment to advancing the US military’s capabilities, “Lockheed Martin is proud to continue our strong partnership with the US government for hypersonic strike capability. With this contract, we will support the US Army to sustain the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon System currently in the hands of US soldiers, produce additional batteries for future fielding and support flight testing.”

Lockheed Martin’s involvement with the LRHW system began with the delivery of the first battery, known as Dark Eagle, to US soldiers in 2021. This latest contract underscores the company’s ongoing role in meeting critical national security needs, providing the US Army with the tools necessary to maintain a strategic edge.

With a history spanning six decades in developing advanced hypersonic technology, the company remains at the forefront of defence technology, ensuring that its customers are equipped with cutting-edge solutions to face emerging threats.