Lockheed Martin’s suburban Syracuse plant wins more than $46M radar contract from U.S. Navy

SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Salina was recently awarded a more than $46.4 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the digital expanded, ultra-high frequency, multiple input, multiple output optimized radar.

This cost-plus-fixed-fee contract provides for the development of advanced radar-technology solutions applicable to both next-generation platforms and current generation platforms (such as the E-2D), according to a Sept. 19 contract announcement from the U.S. Department of Defense. To support a rapid pace of development, the contractor will leverage, build-upon, and/or integrate available technologies from other programs including the Office of Naval Research (ONR). This initiative centers on maturing high-value radar technologies to a state enabling transfer to one or more programs of record for integration onto naval airborne platforms, the Department of Defense said.

Work will be performed in Salina, and is expected to be completed in September 2027. The total cumulative value of the pact  — including a 48-month base period and three 28-month option periods that, when exercised, will run concurrently with the base period — is $46,415,206, the contract announcement stated.

Fiscal 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds totaling more than $8.4 million are obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year, the Department of Defense stated. The ONR in Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting authority.