US Navy to get Additional Trident II D5 Missiles

Lockheed Martin has won a $495 million contract for TRIDENT II (D5) missile production and deployed systems support.

The Trident II D5 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) is a three-stage, solid-propellant, inertial-guided ballistic missile. It can carry multiple independently targeted re-entry bodies for a maximum range of over 7,360km.

Work is expected to be completed September 30, 2024.