Lockheed Martin Doubles Down On Army Contracts As Nvidia, Microsoft & Intel Aid Defense Digitization By The Company

Lockheed Martin LMT recently (Nov. 27) bagged a U.S. government army contract worth $199.15 million. Extending up to Nov. 28, 2028, the contract was awarded for industrial engineering services for the Multiple Launch Rocket System Family of Munitions programs.

The contract comes shortly after another $100.89 million deal was secured by the company on Nov. 15. This agreement is geared towards modifications to an existing contract for fire control systems and launcher-loader module logistics support.

Earlier in the month (Nov. 8), the company also landed a $238 million undefinitized contract action. Initial spares provisioning for F-16 Systems Program Office Foreign Military Sales support fell under this contract.

Doubling Down On US Government Contracts

That’s over $500 million worth of contracts in under a month’s time. Quite evidently, around 71% of Lockheed Martin’s revenues come from the U.S. government, and U.S. defense spending is forecasted to increase every year until 2033.

This provides more stability to Lockheed Martin’s revenue stream. It potentially positions Lockheed Martin in a competitive stance relative to its industry peers, such as Northrop Grumman NOC and RTX Corp RTX, in the defense sector.

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Partners For Digital Technology Investments In Defense

Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet has been emphasizing the urgency for the U.S. to escalate its digital technology investments in defense.

To this end, Lockheed Martin has partnered with Intel Corp INTC, Microsoft Corp MSFT and Nvidia Corp NVDA:

• Nvidia and Lockheed Martin are together building an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven Earth Observations Digital Twin. The initiative will provide the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with an efficient and centralized approach to monitor current global environmental conditions, including extreme weather events.
• With Microsoft, the company has a landmark agreement on classified cloud and advanced technologies for the Department of Defense. Their strategic collaboration was extended this year. Together, the companies believe that secure cloud, AI/ML and 5G.MIL solutions will unlock next-generation national security solutions.
• The agreement with Intel seeks to advance 5G-ready communications for U.S., Allied Defense Systems. As part of the ongoing strategic relationship, the companies seek to align 5G-enabled hardware and software solutions for the Department of Defense (DOD). The collaboration intends to utilize the power of 5G to deliver greater connectivity, faster and more reliable networks, and new data capabilities to the DOD.

The outlook for investors in Lockheed Martin stock seems promising, yet it’s important to note that a considerable amount of this optimism may already be reflected in the current stock price. The stock trades at $447.77 currently, and consensus analyst price target on the stock stands at $438.04 a share.

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