Definitive Contract N0003025C2013

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (Strategic Deterrent Systems Division) has been awarded a $9.67 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract by the Naval Strategic Systems Programs office for Reentry Survivability Assessment and Evaluation services related to the Trident II (D-5) Sea-Launched Ballistic Missile UGM 133A program. The contract, awarded July 1, 2025, carries a ceiling value of $9.67 million and extends through June 30, 2030, with performance taking place in Roy, Utah. No set-aside designation was used for this award. The work supports the Trident II Missile program, which is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) classified as a Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) under Acquisition Category IC and managed by the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs office.

The Trident II (D-5) missile is a critical component of the U.S. Navy's strategic deterrence capabilities, and this contract specifically addresses the assessment and evaluation of reentry vehicle survivability—a technically complex element essential to maintaining the reliability and effectiveness of submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Northrop Grumman, a large prime contractor headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, brings significant aerospace and defense expertise to the program through its Strategic Deterrent Systems division. The Naval Strategic Systems Programs office, the funding agency, typically executes contracts with major prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Northrop Grumman for systems engineering, program management, and technical integration services supporting the Trident fleet.