Under the deal, Northrup Grumman will support payload equipment and services for the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, a U.S. Air Force relay and gateway system carried by the EQ-48 and Bombardier E-11A aircraft.
The node enables real-time information flow across the battlespace in line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight operations.
Work will be performed in San Diego and at undisclosed overseas locations, with an expected completion date of Jan. 23, 2021.
This deal modifies an earlier contract awarding $172.7 million for BACN payload operation and support services.
According to the Department of Defense's Wednesday announcement, the total cumulative value for the contract is $570.2 million.
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