LM Receives $15.5M For UK'S Trident Missile Program

(Sunnyvale, Calif, April 15, 2008) -- The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a one-year, $15.5-million contract for continued program management and engineering services for the United Kingdom's Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program.

The Royal Navy's Trident II D5 missiles, which are built by Lockheed Martin, are deployed aboard British-built Vanguard-class Trident ballistic missile submarines.

"In concert with our U.S. Navy customer, we look forward to providing another year of superior support to the Royal Navy," said Bob Meier, U.K. Programs Manager, Strategic and Missile Defense Systems, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company.

Source : Lockheed Martin

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