-- Lockheed Martin (LMT) said Tuesday it has been awarded a US Navy contract to develop and integrate its PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement into the Aegis Combat System, marking its first integration of the system into a naval platform.
The program is designed to enhance the Navy's integrated air and missile defense capabilities, enabling warships to engage a broader range of threats, including ballistic, cruise, and emerging hypersonic missiles, the company said.
Shares of Lockheed Martin were down 2.1% in Tuesday trading.
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