WASHINGTON - Lockheed Martin Corp. in Syracuse, N.Y., has received a $10.3 million U.S. Navy contract modification to provide engineering support for submarine electronic warfare (EW) systems, including the AN/BLQ-10 electronic support measures (ESM) system.
The $10,309,201 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification applies to delivery order N00024-25-F-6260 under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract covering engineering, technical support, and production for AN/BLQ-10 systems aboard new-construction and in-service submarines. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in Washington is the contracting activity.
The AN/BLQ-10 detects, acquires, identifies, and locates radio-frequency (RF) emissions to help submarine crews assess the electromagnetic environment and respond to potential threats. The system processes radar signals and provides threat-warning and situational-awareness information to support tactical decision-making. Its modular, open architecture is intended to accommodate hardware and software upgrades as threats and operational requirements evolve.
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The Navy's broader modernization program covers Technology Insertion/Advanced Processor Build cycles TI-26, TI-28, and TI-30. The program includes systems engineering, software development, hardware-software integration, testing, environmental qualification, and life-cycle support. Production configurations are intended for Virginia-, Columbia-, Los Angeles-, and Seawolf-class submarines.
System integration is a key part of the effort. The Navy's program requirements call for defining and validating interfaces between the AN/BLQ-10, other submarine subsystems, and the Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical System (SWFTS) network. The requirements also address integrating new technologies into successive modernization cycles, testing system performance, and supporting installation aboard submarines.
The broader program also includes cybersecurity engineering, configuration management, and support for obtaining authorization to operate installed systems. These activities help ensure upgraded hardware and software can integrate into submarine combat systems while meeting operational and security requirements.
The latest modification notice does not specify which modernization cycle or individual engineering tasks the additional funding supports.
Work on the modification will be performed in Syracuse and is expected to be completed by February 2027. The Navy will obligate $5.2 million in fiscal 2027 other procurement funds, $4.02 million in research, development, test, and evaluation funds, and $1.09 million in shipbuilding and conversion funds. The funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
