The Defense Department has formally advanced the acquisition plan for the next life extension of the Trident II D5 missile, awarding Lockheed Martin a $383 million contract for design and development of a modernized variant of the submarine-launched, nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missile that aims to extend operational service of the sea leg of the nuclear triad through 2084. On Jan. 31, the Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a contract modification that kicks off the Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2)...
