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Northrop Grumman Awarded $34.4 Million Navy Contract Modification for Helicopter Systems
Summary
The defense contractor will provide additional Link-16 tactical data link kits for the U.S. Navy's UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters under a modification to an existing agreement.
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has secured a $34.4 million modification to an existing contract with the U.S. Navy. The award increases the ceiling of a prior agreement, allowing for the procurement of additional communication systems and parts for military helicopters.
Contract Details
The modification, valued at $34,388,301, applies to a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. According to the U.S. Department of Defense announcement on Tuesday, the funds will be used to procure Link-16 tactical data link systems for the Navy's UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters.
The specific deliverables under the modification include:
- Eight UH-1Y Link 16 A-Kits
- Nine AH-1Z Link 16 A-Kits
- Seventeen Link 16 B-Kits
- Associated spare parts, systems engineering, program management, and logistics support
AdThe Link-16 system is a military-grade tactical data network that allows aircraft, ships, and ground forces to exchange information in near-real time, enhancing situational awareness on the battlefield.
Logistical and Financial Framework
Work on the contract will be distributed across multiple Northrop Grumman facilities and supplier locations in the U.S. The primary sites include Chicago, Illinois (23%); Woodland Hills, California (22%); and Salt Lake City, Utah (20%). The project has an expected completion date of March 2027.
No funds were obligated at the time of the award. Instead, funding will be allocated as individual orders are issued against the contract. The Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. The source material stated this contract was not competed.
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