Lockheed to Build Prototype Seeker

Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida, has been awarded an $8,203,917 cost contract. Contractor will provide development, design and integration and demonstration of a low SWaP-C (size-weight-power and cost) seeker prototype capable of providing day and night navigation and precision terminal homing to a weapon platform which may engage moving, locatable and stationary targets in a contested environment where the Global Positioning System may not be reliably available. Work will be performed at Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be complete by December 18, 2017. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition with 17 offers received. Fiscal 2015 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $2,500,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Munitions Directorate, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA8651-16-C-0331).