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Lockheed (LMT) Wins Deal to Produce HIMARS M142 Launchers
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Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (LMT - Free Report) business segment, Missile and Fire Control (MFC) recently secured a modification contract to manufacture High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) M142 launchers. The award has been offered by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL.
Details of the Deal
Valued at $160.5 million, the contract is expected to get completed by Apr 30, 2023. Per the terms, the MFC unit will also offer support requirements related to HIMARS M142 launchers.
Work related to the deal will be carried out in different parts of the United States.
HIMARS Specifics
HIMARS is the newest member in the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) family. It enables troops to engage in and defeat artillery, and air defense concentrations.
The rocket system carries a six-pack of GMLRS rockets or one TACMS missile, and is designed to launch the entire MLRS family of munitions. Additionally, it simplifies coalition operations, training, logistics and military coordination.
What’s Favoring Lockheed Martin?
In recent times, missile defense systems have gained significant traction in the U.S. aerospace-defense market. This upside can be attributed to advancements and integration of new tactical features followed by improved markets for cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, air to air missile, directed energy weapons and anti-satellite weapons. With Lockheed Martin being a prominent missile developer and the Pentagon’s largest defense contractor, increasing demand for missiles has been resulting in significantly higher inflow of contracts.
This in turn has boosted the MFC segment revenues. The MFC unit recorded 11.4% year-over- year revenue growth in the first quarter of 2021. We expect this business segment to deliver similar top-line performance, based on consistent order flows from the Pentagon like the latest one.
Looking Ahead
Per a report by Mordor Intelligence, the global Missiles and Missile Defense Systems (MMDS) market value is projected to see a CAGR of over 10% during 2021-2026 time period. The uptick is likely to be driven by growing conflicts between various countries and an increasing number of investments on missile defense systems being made by different countries worldwide, along with rapid technological advancements.
Such impressive projections should bode well for prominent missile makers like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies (RTX - Free Report) , Boeing (BA - Free Report) and Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC - Free Report) .
Price Performance & Zacks Rank
In a year’s time, shares of Lockheed Martin have gained 3% compared with the industry’s 16.6% rally.
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Lockheed (LMT) Wins Deal to Produce HIMARS M142 Launchers
Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (LMT - Free Report) business segment, Missile and Fire Control (MFC) recently secured a modification contract to manufacture High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) M142 launchers. The award has been offered by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL.
Details of the Deal
Valued at $160.5 million, the contract is expected to get completed by Apr 30, 2023. Per the terms, the MFC unit will also offer support requirements related to HIMARS M142 launchers.
Work related to the deal will be carried out in different parts of the United States.
HIMARS Specifics
HIMARS is the newest member in the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) family. It enables troops to engage in and defeat artillery, and air defense concentrations.
The rocket system carries a six-pack of GMLRS rockets or one TACMS missile, and is designed to launch the entire MLRS family of munitions. Additionally, it simplifies coalition operations, training, logistics and military coordination.
What’s Favoring Lockheed Martin?
In recent times, missile defense systems have gained significant traction in the U.S. aerospace-defense market. This upside can be attributed to advancements and integration of new tactical features followed by improved markets for cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, air to air missile, directed energy weapons and anti-satellite weapons. With Lockheed Martin being a prominent missile developer and the Pentagon’s largest defense contractor, increasing demand for missiles has been resulting in significantly higher inflow of contracts.
This in turn has boosted the MFC segment revenues. The MFC unit recorded 11.4% year-over- year revenue growth in the first quarter of 2021. We expect this business segment to deliver similar top-line performance, based on consistent order flows from the Pentagon like the latest one.
Looking Ahead
Per a report by Mordor Intelligence, the global Missiles and Missile Defense Systems (MMDS) market value is projected to see a CAGR of over 10% during 2021-2026 time period. The uptick is likely to be driven by growing conflicts between various countries and an increasing number of investments on missile defense systems being made by different countries worldwide, along with rapid technological advancements.
Such impressive projections should bode well for prominent missile makers like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies (RTX - Free Report) , Boeing (BA - Free Report) and Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC - Free Report) .
Price Performance & Zacks Rank
In a year’s time, shares of Lockheed Martin have gained 3% compared with the industry’s 16.6% rally.
Lockheed Martin currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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