
The Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) has awarded Raytheon [RTN] and L3Harris [LHX] each contracts to develop protected tactical waveform capable modems, the Department of Defense said March 27. Each has received a $500 million-ceiling, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with corresponding delivery orders valued at roughly $37.6 million for Raytheon, and about $30.6 million for L3Harris. Under the contract, the companies will research, develop, and produce protected tactical waveform capable modems for tactical satellite communication operations. Work is expected to…