Lockheed wins $19.3M option for Aegis modernization

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training has won a $19.3 million option with the U.S. Navy for 2013 Aegis Platform Systems Engineering Agent activities and Aegis Modernization Advanced Capability Build engineering.

The Platform Systems Engineering Agent manages the in-service combat systems configurations, as well as the integration of new or upgraded capability into CG 47 and DDG 51 class ships, the Defense Department said.

Work will take place in Moorestown, N.J., and is expected to be completed by September 2013.

Funding in the full amount of the option was obligated at the time of the award, of which $63,000 will expire at the end of fiscal 2013.