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USAF To Award Sole Source Contract To BAE Systems To Resolve Deficiency Reports on ALR-56

Frank Wolfe

Monday, February 9th, 2026

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USAF To Award Sole Source Contract To BAE Systems To Resolve Deficiency Reports on ALR-56

Pictured is a U.S. Air Force photo of F-16s with the 49th Fighter Wing, as they prepare for take-off from Luke AFB, Ariz. on Jan. 29.

The Air Force is to award BAE Systems a sole source contract to resolve deficiency reports (DRs) for the company's ALR-56 radar warning receivers (RWRs) on F-15 and F-16 fighters and C-130 airlifters. "This effort will resolve software and hardware issues experienced by both the depot and intermediate maintenance levels in support and maintenance of the ALR‐56C/M," according to a justification and approval (J&A) for the planned sole sourcing to BAE Systems. The Air Force's F-15E Strike Eagles by Boeing…

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