Leidos Inc., Reston, Virginia, has been awarded a $8,062,880 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to investigate, develop and ultimately transition nonlinear transmission line (NLTL) or other solid-state-based high-power electromagnetics weapon concepts. The work includes developing devices, including suitable user interfaces, embedded controls and diagnostics using an NLTL or alternative solid-state high-power microwave source. Work will be performed at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and is expected to be complete by Dec. 2026. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition with four offers were received. Fiscal 2022 and 2023 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $1,565,752 will be obligated at the time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, is the contracting activity (FA9451-23-C-A003).
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