- Lockheed Martin received a $52.3 million contract modification to support Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel program under a Foreign Military Sales agreement.
- The modification raises the total contract value to $1.60 billion and funds initial outfitting and spares for the vessels.
Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and Mission Systems unit has received a $52.3 million contract modification to support Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel program under a Foreign Military Sales agreement, according to a U.S. government contract announcement.
According to the notice, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, based in Moorestown, New Jersey, is being awarded a noncompetitive firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification tied to Foreign Military Sales Case JA-P-NCO with the Japan Ministry of Defense. The modification, identified as P00061 to contract HQ0851-21-C-0001, has an estimated value of $52,293,200.
With this action, the total value of the contract increases from $1,552,193,993 to $1,604,487,193. The work under the modification focuses on the procurement of material and equipment for initial outfitting and spares for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel program, the announcement said.
The work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey. The performance period for this contract action runs from Dec. 11, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2029. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $51,518,358 are being obligated at the time of the modification award.
The Missile Defense Agency, located in Dahlgren, Virginia, is listed as the contracting activity overseeing the award.
The Aegis System Equipped Vessel program is a central element of Japan’s maritime missile defense planning. The program is designed to provide persistent sea-based air and missile defense coverage using the Aegis combat system, which integrates radar, command and control, and interceptor missiles into a unified architecture.
The system at the core of the program, developed by Lockheed Martin, is used by the U.S. Navy and several allied navies. It is designed to detect, track, and engage a range of aerial threats, including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft. Japan has operated Aegis-equipped destroyers for years and continues to expand its capabilities as regional missile threats evolve.
Under this contract modification, Lockheed Martin will supply materials and spare components needed to support early operations and sustainment of the vessels. Initial outfitting and spares are intended to ensure that ships can enter service with the necessary equipment for maintenance, repair, and continued readiness.