Lockheed, Boeing battle for future of Aegis

Just imagine how Lockheed Martin company leaders must have felt Wednesday upon seeing the announcement that Boeing, of all companies, is submitting a bid to become the Combat System Engineering Agent for the U.S. Navy’s Aegis system.

Aegis has been a Lockheed Martin product — or the product of companies now part of Lockheed — for years, but evolving technology means other players can now try to get into the game.

Aegis is a network of radars and computers that helps surface warships see, think and act quickly against air, surface and undersea threats.

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