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Lockheed Martin to Receive USAF Contract for ICBM Console Repair

Frank Wolfe

Monday, January 24th, 2022

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Lockheed Martin to Receive USAF Contract for ICBM Console Repair

The Air Force Nculear Weapons Center manages nuclear weapon matereiel efforts by the service (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Lockheed Martin [LMT] is to receive a five-year U.S. Air Force contract to conduct any needed repairs of Weapon System Control Console (WSCC) line replaceable units for the Boeing [BA] Minuteman III ICBMs. The sole source contract from the Air Force Sustainment Center at Hill AFB, Utah is to follow similar contracts awarded to the company since 2016 for the work. The WSCC is the command and control brain for ICBM launches. Each WSCC has two operator work stations that…

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