The Air Force’s 542nd Combat Sustainment Group, which is responsible for purchasing support for all Air Force electronic warfare systems, has given Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., of Rolling Meadows, Ill., a $25,739,773 contract to provide electronic warfare engineering services for the B-52H. Northrop built the AN/ALR-46 digital warning receiver for the B-52, whic detects radar emissions in the 2GHz to 18GHz band, and can simultaneously identify up to 16 radar signals; and the Northrop Grumman’s AN/ALQ-155 jammer power management system, which gives the aircraft gives 360° coverage in D,E,F,G, and H radar bands.
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CACI gets $24.5 million task order for Army’s Airborne Intelligence
CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a $24.5 million task order to provide Airborne, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AISR) Ground Station Support to the U.S. Army Product Manager Aerial Common Sensor. The contract, for one base year and two option years, was competitively awarded under the Army’s Strategic Services Sourcing (S3) contract vehicle. The work increases both the size and scope of CACI’s current business supporting AISR, with the total amount of CACI’s S3 awards at more than $2 billion.
AISR Ground Station Support provides an intelligence system housed in specially modified aircraft. It collects and processes intelligence data, then transfers this information to ground locations for further processing, analysis, and dissemination. Since its inception during the Cold War, the system has steadily evolved to meet the needs of the Intelligence Community.
Through its core competency in C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance), CACI provides proven program management, engineering and integration, test and evaluation, and logistics support and training. One of the company’s key offerings is its “quick-reaction” capability to integrate new intelligence tools and resources that keep the AISR program current and enable field commanders to act rapidly on warfighter threats.
CACI President of U.S. Operations Bill Fairl said, “Our team brings important continuity and expertise to the U.S. Army’s essential airborne intelligence efforts. We are pleased to offer our unique insight into AISR technical requirements, critical deadlines, and required skillsets to help the Army deliver accurate and timely intelligence that protects and supports our troops.”
Sean M. Gallagher 