WASHINGTON (Reuters) - United Launch Services, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Corp (>> Lockheed Martin Corporation) and Boeing Co (>> Boeing Co), has been awarded an $861 million modification to a previously awarded contract for Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle launch capability for the Delta IV and Atlas V rockets, the Pentagon said on Friday.

(Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)

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