Lockheed Martin Corporation has been awarded a contract worth $226,850,000 by the U.S. Department of Defense to manufacture long-range ATACMS missiles. The contract is intended to support international orders, and the new Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) will be supplied to Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Morocco. The work is expected to be completed by December 30, 2028. The United States has already approved the potential sale of HIMARS systems and ATACMS missiles to Morocco and Latvia. Morocco will receive 18 launchers of the M142 HIMARS missile system along with 40 M57 ATACMS army tactical missile systems. Estonia has ordered M142 High Mobility Artillery Missile Systems, while Lithuania has ordered eight M142 HIMARS launchers along with various types of missiles, including Lockheed Martin’s M57 ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles.

ملخص الأخبار

• The ATACMS production contract is intended to support international orders.
• The US Army plans to replace the ATACMS missiles with new PrSM missiles.
• The contract includes the provision of M142 HIMARS wheeled missile systems to all users.
• Estonia ordered M142 High Mobility Artillery Missile Systems in 2022.