(Reuters) – Lockheed Martin (NYSE:) said Thursday it has won a contract worth up to $4.1 billion from the U.S. government’s Missile Defense Agency to continue development of its combat command and control system.
The contract will focus on the development and modernization of the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC)-Next system.
C2BMC is a missile defense system hardware and software interface used by the U.S. defense forces to coordinate responses to emerging threats.
“Part of C2BMC-Next will focus on enhancing global integration, exploring opportunities to link this decades-tested, operationally deployed system with allied countries for the first time,” the company said.
The contract period is from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2029, with the possibility of extension until April 30, 2034.
The defense company added that it will carry out the upgrades at new facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, and Colorado Springs, Colorado.