The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

USAF Orders Two New GPS III Spacecraft

Delivery Expected in November 2031

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Tom Patton
Jun 04, 2025
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The U.S. Air Force has awarded a contract valued at $509,759,501 to Lockheed Martin for Global Positioning System III Follow-On Space Vehicles 21 and 22.

The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $4,102,235,382. Work will be performed at Littleton, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by November 2031. Fiscal 2025 m…

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