The Pentagon has ordered the development of a modification of the rapid-strike system from the defense corporation Lockheed Martin for over $1 billion, according to information on the US Department of Defense website.
The published data show that Lockheed Martin has received an order for a full range of services. This includes program management, engineering development, system integration, supply of the necessary materials, tools and equipment for the production of missiles and programs for launching the conventional rapid-strike system.
Earlier, the defense company announced plans to modernize the fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, equipped with an autonomous control system and capable of performing combat missions without a pilot.