Missiles & Space was one of two companies to receive the competitive award out of 14 offerers that responded to ONR's solicitation. The contract, worth $398,158.00, will run through February 22, 2001.

The objective of the ONR sponsored research project is to develop advanced processing methods and advanced carbon composites for reentry body heatshields and other reentry system components for Naval strategic and hypersonic tactical missiles at a much lower cost.

Under this contract, Missiles & Space will determine the feasibility of fabricating an in-situ braided, stretch broken fiber reentry body heatshield that is resin-impregnated using a Missiles & Space Advanced Technology Center developed Vacuum-Assist Resin Transfer Molding process.

"This is a significant win for SMP because it demonstrates we can succeed at winning new business from a new customer based on competitive pricing and superior technology," said Duane Jensen, Lockheed Martin Project Manager, Advanced Heatshield Technologies. "This contract represents an additional avenue to evaluate low-cost heatshield fabrication methods to provide maximum value for our Navy strategic systems customer."

Missiles & Space SMP has more than 40-years of experience in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and support of strategic missile reentry systems for the U.S. Navy and Air Force.

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space

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