Lockheed Martin Receives $255 Million U.S. Army Contract For Guided MLRS Rocket Production

Lockheed Martin received a $255 million contract in late 2013 from the U.S. Army for Lot 9 production of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary rocket.

The new allotment of rockets will be delivered to the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and Republic of Italy. Delivery will begin in April 2015. Work will be performed at the Lockheed Martin facilities in Camden, Ark., and Dallas, Texas.

“We are proud of the continued confidence our customers place in Lockheed Martin,” said Ken Musculus, vice president of tactical missiles at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “Guided MLRS is a weapon that is trusted and proven in combat, and we will continue to deliver a reliable product.”

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