Lockheed Martin wins $33.5 million Navy deal to modernize Seahawk data links
The cost-plus-fixed-fee order upgrades the AN/ARQ-59 Common Data Link on MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for Foreign Military Sales customers, with work in Owego, New York, running through July 2029.
The cost-plus-fixed-fee order upgrades the AN/ARQ-59 Common Data Link on MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for Foreign Military Sales customers, with work in Owego, New York, running through July 2029.
OWEGO, NEW YORK — Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systemswon a $33.5 million Navy order to modernize Seahawk communications on July 1, 2026.
Here is the full post (see war.gov): “Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Owego, New York, is awarded a $33.5 million cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001926F1104) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001923G0002). This order provides non-recurring engineering for the AN/ARQ-59 Common Data Link to mitigate component obsolescence and integrate the Common Crypto Modernization Compact Multi-Band Data Link 2, replacing the legacy Mini-T modem in support of future production of the AN/ARQ-59 system in support of the MH-60R Seahawk for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Additionally, this order provides for modifications to the multiplexer and radio frequency amplifier, development of a new Electronic Frequency Converter, and associated systems engineering, integration, interface management, and technical support to ensure continued interoperability, cybersecurity, and long-term sustainment of the AN/ARQ-59 communications system. Work will be performed in Owego, New York, and is expected to be completed in July 2029. FMS customer funds in the amount of $24 million will be obligated at the time of award. This contract action was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.”
The order funds engineering to counter component obsolescence and to integrate the Common Crypto Modernization Compact Multi-Band Data Link 2, replacing the legacy Mini-T modem. It also covers a new Electronic Frequency Converter, modifications to the multiplexer and radio frequency amplifier, and systems engineering to preserve interoperability, cybersecurity and long-term sustainment. The upgrade supports future production of the AN/ARQ-59 system on the MH-60R Seahawk for Foreign Military Sales customers (see Google). Foreign Military Sales funds of $24 million will be obligated at the time of award, and the contract action was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity, and work runs through July 2029.
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systemsoperates from Owego, New York, one of its largest sites, and manages a portfolio exceeding 1,000 programs spanning helicopters, radar, cyber solutions and C4ISR systems (see wikipedia.org). The segment employs roughly 35,000 people and supports the U.S. Navy along with allied and international military customers (see lockheedmartin.com). It generated about $17.2 billion in sales in 2024, underscoring its role in defense communications and rotorcraft (see executivebiz.com).
This contract represents the 13th award toLockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systemsin 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $3.1 billion. It is also the 29th Department of Defense contract awarded in New York during 2026. The company’s largest contract on record stands at $3.3 billion, so this order does not set a mark.
Within the Navy portfolio, the award falls between the 2026 year-to-date minimum of $9.2 million and maximum of $8 billion. It was announced among six Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on July 1, 2026.
This contract represents the 13th contract awarded toLockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, in 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $3,146,415,718. It is also the 29th Department of Defense contract awarded in New York during 2026. While this is not the largest contract ever awarded to Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, whose record stands at $3,268,232,049, it is notable within the Navy portfolio. Specifically, it falls between the 2026 Navy portfolio’s year-to-date minimum of $9,235,416 and maximum of $8,000,000,000. Overall, this award was announced among 6 Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on July 1, 2026.