Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $756 million contract by the U.S. Army to enhance the nation’s ground-based hypersonic weapon system, known as the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW). Under this contract, Lockheed Martin will deliver additional LRHW battery equipment, systems, and software engineering support, as well as logistics solutions to the Army.
The LRHW is designed to introduce a new class of ultrafast and maneuverable long-range hypersonic missiles capable of launching from ground mobile platforms. This weapon system utilizes the common hypersonic All Up Round (AUR) provided by the U.S. Navy-managed Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) program, along with the Army canister, a battery operations center, and transporter erector launchers.
Steve Layne, vice president of Hypersonic Strike Weapon Systems at Lockheed Martin, expressed pride in the continued partnership with the U.S. government for hypersonic strike capability. He emphasized that this contract will support the sustainment of the LRHW system currently in use by U.S. soldiers, produce additional batteries for future fielding, and facilitate flight testing.
Lockheed Martin has already delivered equipment for the first LRHW battery, named Dark Eagle, to U.S. soldiers in 2021. The company remains committed to supporting the U.S. Army in meeting critical national security needs through the development and deployment of advanced hypersonic technology.
This contract underscores Lockheed Martin’s long-standing dedication to advancing hypersonic technology over the past 60 years as part of its 21st Century Security® vision, aimed at supporting customers’ security requirements.