The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on April 7 awarded contracts totaling $127 million to three firms for trade studies and initial designs for a new interceptor intended to defeat long-range missiles, according to a Pentagon announcement. Lockheed Martin Corp. of Bethesda, Md., received a $43.3 million study contract for the new Standard Missile (SM)-3 Block 2B interceptor; Raytheon Missile Systems of Tucson, Ariz., was awarded a $42.7 million contract; and Boeing Defense, Space & Security of St. Louis was awarded a $41.2 million contract.
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