Global Finance News
17 Apr 2026, 19:49
Lockheed Martin has secured a contract worth up to $105 million from the U.S. Space Force to continue modernizing the ground control segment of the Global Positioning System (GPS), reinforcing critical positioning, navigation, and timing services used worldwide.
The contract extends more than a decade of work under the Space Force’s modernization program, with Lockheed Martin responsible for supporting launch, early orbit, and disposal operations for next-generation GPS IIIF satellites, while enhancing system resilience and operational capabilities.
The upgrades are expected to strengthen the overall GPS infrastructure, improving reliability for both military and civilian users. The company also highlighted progress in next-generation satellite development, noting that GPS IIIF spacecraft will feature significantly stronger anti-jam signals and improved accuracy, further advancing the performance of the global navigation system.
The contract extends more than a decade of work under the Space Force’s modernization program, with Lockheed Martin responsible for supporting launch, early orbit, and disposal operations for next-generation GPS IIIF satellites, while enhancing system resilience and operational capabilities.
The upgrades are expected to strengthen the overall GPS infrastructure, improving reliability for both military and civilian users. The company also highlighted progress in next-generation satellite development, noting that GPS IIIF spacecraft will feature significantly stronger anti-jam signals and improved accuracy, further advancing the performance of the global navigation system.