As recently tweeted by AirPower 2.0, Lockheed Martin has been awarded a substantial contract worth $52 million by the United States Air Force. This contract involves the delivery of three AN/TPS-77 long-range air surveillance radars to Lithuania, along with comprehensive training, essential spare parts, and interim contractor support. The anticipated completion date for the delivery of these radar systems is early 2027, which aligns with Lockheed Martin’s busy radar production schedule, as the company’s facilities serve both US and foreign customers, and accommodate various radar types.
This contract with Lithuania falls under the category of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and was executed as a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2023 Building Partner Capacity Funds totaling $29,364,238 and Fiscal 2023 Foreign Military Sales funds amounting to $23,249,035 have been allocated for this endeavor. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, based at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, has overseen the contracting activities for this contract, marked as FA2383-23-C-B-001. The completion date for this contract is set for February 28, 2027, by which time Lithuania will have received these advanced radar systems and the accompanying support necessary to enhance its national defense capabilities.