Lockheed Martin Secures Over $1.4B in Navy Contracts for Integrated Combat System and F-35 Jet Program Support

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $1.1 billion contract by the U.S. Navy to design the Integrated Combat System (ICS), which aims to connect the Navy's and U.S. Coast Guard's surface fleets. The ICS will provide a common combat system for all surface combatants, allowing for faster integration of new capabilities and reduced costs. By decoupling hardware and software, the Navy can upgrade each component independently, pushing software updates to ships instead of requiring physical changes. Lockheed has already digitized the Aegis Combat System and Ship Self-Defense System, paving the way for this effort.