The U.S. Space Force has ordered two additional GPS IIIF satellites from Lockheed Martin for $514.4 million, lifting the program total to 14 spacecraft. The satellites, the 13th and 14th in the buy, are due before November 2032 and extend the Pentagon’s next phase of GPS modernisation after the final GPS III launch.
The order keeps Lockheed Martin at the centre of the constellation refresh, with GPS IIIF designed for stronger anti-jam performance, upgraded military protection, and new payloads for precision timing and navigation. It also signals steady procurement despite pressure on space-based PNT resilience. Further options will determine how far the block extends beyond this tranche.