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Space

Raytheon, L3Harris Each Receive $500 Million Ceiling IDIQ Air Force Contracts for Modems

By Rachel Jewett

Thursday, April 2nd, 2020

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Raytheon, L3Harris Each Receive $500 Million Ceiling IDIQ Air Force Contracts for Modems

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…

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]