Lockheed Martin (LMT) Secures Sole-Source $58M Defense Contract for System Upgrades

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) ranks among the best low volatility stocks to buy according to analysts. The US Department of Defense awarded Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) a $58.47 million firm-fixed-price contract for the maintenance of relay control elements on July 14. The contract covers the maintenance, modernization, and modification of relay control element systems.

Lockheed Martin (LMT) Secures Sole-Source $58M Defense Contract for System Upgrades

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Lockheed was the only company that was given consideration for the contract, as it was obtained through a sole-source acquisition method. At the time of the award, the DoD had already committed $5.8 million from fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance appropriations funds.

Moreover, Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) had already won a separate $27.4 million contract from the DoD to supply F/A-18 aircraft components three days earlier. All work will be done at the company’s Orlando location, and the contract is part of an already awarded arrangement.

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT), created by the 1995 merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, is a global leader in aerospace, defense, weaponry, information security, and technology.

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