The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded more than $500 million to Lockheed Martin to upgrade its Aegis missile defense system.
What is known
The contract value was $527 million. Information about the allocation of funds appeared on the website of the United States Department of Defense.
The upgrade includes "integrated air and missile defense capabilities." There is no more information. The upgrade should be completed by the end of 2027.
Missile Defense Agency back in the spring of 2022announced its intention to improve the defense of the strategic island. The Iron Dome system (in test mode) and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery are currently deployed in Guam.
Aegis is part of the national systemUnited States missile defense. It is designed to destroy short and medium-range ballistic missiles. The system uses Standard class anti-aircraft missiles. In particular, RIM-161 Standard Missile 3, which can intercept targets at atmospheric altitude.