HII is Awarded $209 Million Contract to Support U.S. Air Force Weapons Systems Development and Sustainment
August 12 2024 - 10:00AM
HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies
division was awarded a $209 million contract to support the
development and sustainment of the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) fighter
and bomber weapons systems and subsystems. The HII team will
perform research and analysis that will support the USAF’s weapons
systems development, sustainment and long-term strategy.
Under the five-year task order, HII will provide support to the
U.S. Air Force Fighters and Advanced Aircraft and Bomber
Directorates’ efforts to provide the USAF, other U.S. military
branches and partner nations with fighter and bomber weapons
systems that operate effectively across various warfighting
scenarios.
“HII is excited to build upon our Air Force Life Cycle
Management Center work, helping to optimize the customer’s approach
to developing, fielding and maintaining fighter and bomber
platforms and subsystems to maximize their readiness and
lethality,” said Grant Hagen, president of Mission Technologies’
Cyber, Electronic Warfare and Space (CEWS) business unit.
“Weapons systems need to be developed and maintained at a level
that ensures they are mission-capable anytime, anywhere and meet
the evolving needs of the Air Force, Joint services and coalition
partners,” said Eric Wright, vice president of CEWS operations.
A photo accompanying this release is available at:
https://hii.com/news/hii-is-awarded-209-million-contract-to-support-u-s-air-force-weapons-systems-development-and-sustainment/.
The Department of Defense Information Analysis Center (IAC)
multiple award contract (MAC) was issued by the Air Force Life
Cycle Management Center. IAC MAC task orders are awarded by the
U.S. Air Force's 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron to develop and
create new knowledge for the enhancement of the Defense Technical
Information Center repository and the research and development and
science and technology community.
Work will be performed at Wright-Patterson, Tinker, Robins and
Hill Air Force bases.
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is
to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions
in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers
to protect peace and freedom around the world. As the nation’s
largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history
of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical
capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR,
AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s
workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
- HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
- HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHII
- HII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHII
- HII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHII
The DoD IAC, sponsored by the Defense Technical Information
Center, provides technical data management and research support for
DoD and federal government users. Established in 1946, the IAC
program serves the DoD science and technology and acquisition
communities to drive innovation and technological developments by
enhancing collaboration through integrated scientific and technical
information development and dissemination for the DoD and broader
science and technology community.
This material is based upon work supported by the DoD
Information Analysis Center Program (DoD IAC), sponsored by the
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) under Contract No.
FA807518D0002.
Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited. Any
opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in
this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily
reflect the views of the DoD.
Contact:
Greg McCarthy(202) 264-7126gregory.j.mccarthy@hii-co.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2c5ccdc5-112c-4299-aad3-f1715ba199e3
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