Thursday, January 13, 2011

LM to do electronics for cutter

Lockheed Martin Corp. won a $66 million contract to provide communications and related equipment for the Coast Guard's fourth National Security Cutter. The 418-foot cutter is designed for homeland security, law enforcement, marine safety and environmental protection. The contract was awarded by Northrop Grumman Corp., which is building the cutter in Pascagoula, Miss. (Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, 01/12/11)