Lockheed Martin awarded $57.4M Aegis support contract
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has been awarded a $57.4 million contract modification to support U.S. Navy Aegis combat system development and test facilities, according to a U.S. Department of Defense contract announcement.
The cost plus incentive fee modification exercises options under an existing contract and covers continued operation and maintenance of major Aegis development and test sites through January 2027.
Supporting core Aegis development infrastructure
The contract supports work at the Combat Systems Engineering Development Site, the SPY-1A Test Facility, and the Naval Systems Computing Center. All work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey, a long standing hub for Aegis combat system engineering and integration.
These facilities play a central role in the development, testing, and sustainment of the Aegis weapon system, which remains the backbone of U.S. Navy air and missile defense across cruisers, destroyers, and Aegis Ashore sites.
Funding breakdown and fiscal year allocations
At the time of award, approximately $13.4 million in funding will be obligated from multiple U.S. military accounts. The majority of funding comes from fiscal 2026 Navy shipbuilding and conversion funds, accounting for 86 percent of the total obligated amount.
Additional funding sources include Navy research, development, test and evaluation funds, Navy other procurement funds, Army research and development funds, and Navy operations and maintenance funding. A portion of the obligated operations and maintenance funding will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
Role of Naval Sea Systems Command
Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C. is the contracting activity. The command oversees the design, development, and lifecycle support of the Navy’s surface combatants and combat systems, including Aegis.
Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for the Aegis combat system and continues to provide system integration, software development, testing, and sustainment support across the fleet.
Aegis remains central to U.S. missile defense
The Aegis combat system supports a wide range of missions, including air defense, ballistic missile defense, and integrated air and missile defense. It is deployed on U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers, as well as land based Aegis Ashore sites in Europe.
Continued investment in test infrastructure reflects the Navy’s focus on maintaining and upgrading Aegis capabilities as new threats emerge and as the fleet integrates updated sensors, weapons, and software baselines.
The contract modification was awarded on January 13, 2026.
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