General Dynamics, Alliant Techsystems, Major Tool and Machine were each awarded contracts totaling $74 million for BLU 111 assemblies.
General Dynamics received $26.5 million, Alliant was awarded $24.7 million and Major Tool and Machine was awarded $22.8 million for procurement of assemblies for the BLU 111.
The BLU 111 is a variant of the Mark 82 unguided, general-purpose bomb, which contains less sensitive explosive filler and is the warhead of the A-1 version of the Joint Stand-Off Weapon.
Work on the contracts will be performed in Garland, Texas; Rocket Center, W.V.; and Indianapolis, Ind.
All three deals have an expected completion date of June 2021.
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