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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Submarine sonar system upgrades for Virginia-class vessels to be done by Lockheed Martin

Virginian class submarineSubmarine warfare experts at the Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors (MS2) segment in Manassas, Va., will provide submarine sonar upgrades for the 10 existing U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarines, as well as new sonar system equipment for the next four Virginia-class boats to be built.

Lockheed Martin will provide Acoustic Rapid COTS Insertion (A-RCI) submarine technology for existing and future models of the Virginia-class attack submarine under terms of a $25.1 million contract modification awarded 19 Aug. by officials of Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington.

Lockheed Martin is the lead contractor for the Navy's A-RCI initiative to provide anti submarine sonar system upgrades on submarine sonar systems.

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