Oct 31, 2023 · The $996 million award for the Mk21A reentry vehicle was sole-sourced to Lockheed following a technology maturation and risk reduction contract where the defense giant was the sole participant.

Jun 18, 2024 · Lockheed Martin is maturing its Mk21A design, which includes the arming and fuzing subsystem and support equipment, using advanced digital engineering tools, including advanced modeling and simulation. This allows for efficiency in schedule, reduced cost and risk, and increased confidence in system performance. About Lockheed Martin.

Jun 18, 2024 · The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center awarded Lockheed a $996 million contract for the Mk21A in October 2023. The reentry vehicles will ultimately be fitted with nuclear warheads and integrated into the Sentinel ICBM.

Jun 18, 2024 · An unarmed Mk21A reentry vehicle was tested June 17-18 after being launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a Minotaur I rocket. The launch was an in-flight environmental test supporting the development of the Air Force's new Mk21A Reentry Vehicle.,

Jun 19, 2024 · Lockheed Martin is working to mature its Mk21A design, which includes the arming and fuzing subsystem and support equipment, using advanced digital modeling and simulation tools. The use of these tools, say company officials, enables schedule efficiency, lowered cost and risk, and increased confidence in system performance.

Apr 18, 2024 · The Mark 21 fuze, an integrated assembly of Sandia-designed logic and sensing devices directs the warhead to initiate firing sequences at the correct point in targeting parameters. The Mark 21 Fuze Replacement Program is a partnership between the NNSA and the U.S. Air Force.

Oct 31, 2023 · Under this sole-source acquisition deal, announced Oct. 30, Lockheed will engineer, manufacture, and design the new RV, dubbed MK21A, in several locations including King of Prussia, Penn. The contract, overseen by the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, aims to reduce technical risks and ensure the affordability of the RV, according to the ...

Jun 19, 2024 · The US Air Force and Lockheed Martin successfully conducted a flight test for the Mk21A reentry vehicle, which is being developed for the future LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The test aimed to evaluate the design components and technologies of the Mk21A, with data collected to inform future designs and flight tests.

Mar 16, 2018 · Sandia’s Mk21 Fuze Program is on track to deliver upcoming key program milestones, including launching flight test unit 1 (FTU1), finalizing the prototype design review, and conducting the preliminary Department of Defense independent peer review.

Jun 18, 2024 · The United States Air Force (USAF) and Lockheed Martin have announced the successful completion of tests involving their future intercontinental ballistic missile reentry vehicle, the Mk21A. The planned test flight of the Mk21A vehicle took place over the Pacific Ocean on June 17, demonstrating a significant step forward in the development of ...