U.S. Air Force awards mysterious contract to Lockheed Martin for high altitude platforms
By
Colton Jones
Apr 18, 2021
Modified date: 9 hours ago
Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp was awarded a mysterious contract from the U.S. Air Force for various high altitude platforms, according to the U.S. Department of Defense contract announcements.
The award, announced by the U.S. Department of Defense on 15 April, provides for advancement of functional materials and their applications for manned or unmanned aerial vehicles capable of flying at high altitudes.
The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for materials research and development for Lockheed Martin is valued at $9,7 million.
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