Lockheed Martin Submits Bid For Medium-range Ballistic Missile Targets

Lockheed Martin LMT announced today that it has submitted its bid for the Medium-range Ballistic Missile Targets contract to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The Lockheed Martin-led industry team completed delivery of the proposal today, June 8, to the MDA's Targets and Countermeasures Directorate in Huntsville, Ala. The contract will provide Medium-range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) Targets to support Ballistic Missile Defense System element and system flight tests. Requirements include development and manufacturing of MRBMs, integrated logistics support to include inventory storage and maintenance, pre- and post-mission analysis, launch preparation and execution and engineering services. The MDA issued the final request for proposal April 18 and anticipates contract award in 2012.