Lockheed Martin received a contract potentially worth more than $2 billion from the U.S. Navy to integrate hypersonic strike capability into surface ships.
The contract involves integrating the conventional prompt strike (CPS) weapon system onto Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers (DDGs). CPS is a hypersonic boost-glide weapon system enabling long-range missile flight at speeds exceeding Mach 5, with the company claiming that it has “high survivability against enemy defenses,” according to a recent news release. The initial deal is worth $1.1 billion and could rise to more than $2 billion if all options of the contract are exercised.
“Lockheed Martin continues to advance hypersonic strike capability for the United States through this new contract,” said Steve Layne, vice president of hypersonic strike weapon systems at the company….