Jun. 24 at 10:28 PM
$LPTH While there is no proof that
$LMT is involved in the THAAD missile program, the THAAD interceptor does use an imaging infrared (IIR) seeker, but that seeker was designed decades ago. With the Gov't trying to get rid of their dependence on Germanium in weapons, perhaps there's an opening for
$LPTH to get into this MASSIVE THAAD contract
$LMT since they have the close relationship with the Stinger. The News:
Lockheed Martin awarded a seven-year UCA for up to
$35 bln to quadruple production of THAAD interceptors (491.64 -12.03)
The U.S. government awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year undefinitized contract action (UCA) for up to
$35 billion to quadruple production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors.
The award is one of the first major multiyear procurement contracts executed under the Department of War's Acquisition Transformation Strategy and represents one of the first full-scale transitions from framework agreement to contract execution under the