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BAE Wins LRASM RF Sensor Production Deal From Lockheed, Deliveries Through 2030

The sensors provide guidance that enables the anti-ship missile to operate in contested maritime environments.

LRASM illustration (BAE Systems image)
Pictured is a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F launching an AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile during a test in February (Australian Defence Force Photo)

Overview

  • BAE Systems said the production contract was awarded by Lockheed Martin in December 2024 and locks in RF sensor deliveries through 2030.
  • The award extends a supplier relationship that began in 2018, with BAE continuing to furnish the LRASM’s radio-frequency guidance subsystem.
  • BAE describes the sensors as providing critical target detection and guidance functions that support independent operations and integration with larger battle networks.
  • Officials characterize the large-lot buy as a way to bolster the U.S. maritime strike arsenal while reducing acquisition costs.
  • A related U.S. Defense Department notice lists a $48 million firm-fixed-price award to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems for advanced communication-electronics work.