Army awards Lockheed $213M contract modification for 12 Sentinel radar systems

The Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $213 million contract modification for Sentinel radar systems and spares growth kits, according to a March 17 Pentagon contract notice.

According to the contract award modification, the Army is “requesting 12 additional Sentinel Radar Systems,” an Army spokesperson told Inside Defense this week.

The contract is for Sentinel A4 radar systems that are part of low-rate initial production “Lot 3,” and will help support the Army’s air and missile defense efforts, according to a Lockheed statement provided to Inside Defense.

“The Sentinel A4 radar system plays a vital role in detecting and tracking a wide range of threats, including cruise missiles, fixed-wing adversary aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), rockets, artillery and mortar threats. Its ability to precisely calculate the Point of Impact is imperative to protecting critical assets and those on the ground,” the company said.

According to an early February report from the Pentagon’s director of operational test and evaluation, the Sentinel A4 program office is unable to provide funding and test resources needed to execute plans for initial operational test and evaluation, Inside Defense previously reported.