The U.S. Navy awards Lockheed Martin $383M to modernize the Trident II missile system, with a new Florida facility creating 300 jobs.
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| Lockheed Martin secures a $383M U.S. Navy contract to develop the next-gen Trident II D5LE2 missile, ensuring sea-based deterrence through 2084. Artist rendering of Trident II D5 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile. Image credit: Lockheed Martin |
Titusville, Florida, USA – February 1, 2025:
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $383 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy to develop the next-generation Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2) missile. This update to the existing contract will ensure that the Trident II missile system continues to provide credible sea-based deterrence through 2084, equipping the U.S. Navy’s future COLUMBIA-class submarines.
The D5LE2 missile will modernize the current Trident II system, which serves as the backbone of the U.S. and U.K. nuclear deterrence strategy under the Polaris Sales Agreement. Lockheed Martin has been a long-time partner in supporting U.S. sea-based strategic defense, marking 70 years of service with its Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBM) program.
To support this new contract, Lockheed Martin will build a 225,000 square foot facility in Titusville, Florida, creating 300 new jobs. The facility will produce components for the D5LE2 missile, further bolstering Florida’s aerospace and defense industries. Expected to begin operations in 2027, the facility will support the U.S. Navy's production needs for the next 60 years.
Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly highlighted the significance of this expansion, praising it as a boost to both the state's economy and workforce.
Jerry Mamrol, Lockheed Martin’s vice president of Fleet Ballistic Missiles, emphasized the importance of this upgrade in maintaining the strategic deterrence capabilities vital to U.S. and allied security in the face of evolving global threats.