Lockheed Martin Wins $29 Mln Order From U.S. Army For Combat-Proven HELLFIRE Missile

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Lockheed Martin Wins $29 Mln Order From U.S. Army For Combat-Proven HELLFIRE II Missiles - Quick Facts [LMT]

1/7/2008 10:52:31 AM Lockheed Martin (LMT) announced that it has received a $29 million production order from the U.S. Army for the combat- proven precision-strike HELLFIRE II air-to-ground missile. The company noted that the order signifies the final option under the U.S. Army's HELLFIRE II Buy 13 contract, which at $305.9 million is the largest single buy in the history of the HELLFIRE II program.

Ken Musculus, program director, Air-to- Ground Missile Systems at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control said, "This contract reaffirms HELLFIRE's proven position as the world's premier air-to-ground weapon system. Capable of launch from multiple platforms and available in three warhead variants, HELLFIRE II continues its legacy as a highly lethal anti-armor and multi- purpose weapon that defeats a wide range of targets."