Lockheed Martin Lands $1 Billion Weather Satellite Contract

WASHINGTON
— With Lockheed Martin clinching a contract potentially worth $1.09 billion to build the next generation of
U.S.
geostationary-orbiting weather satellites, the next hurdle for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will be awarding the ground segment contract in an uncertain budget climate that could cause delays.