The Demand Signal: Primes

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the foreign military sales program (Lockheed Martin Corp. Rotary & Mission Systems)

Department of War · Navy · Contract Announcement

posted 30 July 2026 · awarded 30 July 2026 · runs to February 2031

$29,425,505 · order

Summary

Lockheed Martin Corp. Rotary & Mission Systems has been awarded a $29.4 million cost‑plus‑fixed‑fee order to provide engineering and management support for the lead Multi‑Mission Surface Combatant ship under the Saudi foreign military sales program. The contract covers post‑shakedown, industrial post‑delivery, and continuous maintenance availability and is not focused on advanced technology acquisition.

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