US Space Force Pays Lockheed Martin $95M for Pausing Anti-Jam GPS IIIF Satellite Buys

The US Space Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $95 million contract modification to fund an equitable adjustment associated with a zero-buy year on the GPS IIIF satellite production line. Announced on October 30, 2026, the payment raises the contract's cumulative value to approximately $4.73 billion and covers consequences of the procurement interruption rather than purchasing additional spacecraft. Work is assigned to Littleton, Colorado, with the full modification funded from fiscal 2025 and 2026 procurement appropriations. GPS IIIF adds a digital navigation payload and regional military signal protection, while 14 of the contract's potential 22 satellites are currently ordered.