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 by James Laporta Washington (UPI) Jan 8, 2018
Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense equipment in support of the USS Stout, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. The contract, announced Friday by the Department of Defense, is worth more than $10.1 million under a fixed-price-incentive modification to a previous award contract. The modification could provide additional funds to Lockheed Martin depending on how well the company performs on the contract. The AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense system provides missile defense against short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles, according to the U.S. Navy. Work on the contract will occur in New Jersey and Florida, and is expected to be completed April 2019. Lockheed Martin will receive $10.1 million at the time of award from fiscal year 2018 defense-wide procurement funding, according to the Pentagon. The funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
Saudi Arabia intercepts Yemen rebel ballistic missileRiyadh (AFP) Jan 5, 2018 Saudi Arabia on Friday intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen into the kingdom's south, as Riyadh and its allies said the attack "proved" Iran's support for Yemen's Huthi rebels. The Riyadh-led military coalition fighting the rebels in Yemen in a statement said Saudi air defences intercepted the missile at around 0500 GMT, but reported no casualties. The Huthis, who are locked ... read more Related Links Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com Learn about nuclear weapons doctrine and defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com
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