Northrop Grumman awarded $3.46B Navy contract

Northrop Grumman (NOC) was awarded a $3.46B cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for the engineering and manufacturing development of the E-130J, formerly known as E-XX, Take Charge and Move Out Weapon System in support of the TACAMO Recapitalization Program for the Navy. This contract provides for the design, development, and integration of mature subsystems, to include Collins Aerospace’s Very Low Frequency into the government-furnished C-130J-30 air vehicle. Additionally, this contract develops and procures integration laboratories, training courseware and devices, product support and initial spares, and test and delivery of three engineering development model aircraft. Finally, the contract directs Collins Aerospace and Lockheed Martin (LMT), respectively, to be designated subcontractors to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. to support integration and airworthiness. Work is expected to be completed in December 2034. FY25 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $27M and FY24 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $9.3M, will be obligated at the time of award; $9.3M of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competed, and two offers were received. Naval Air Systems Command is the contracting activity.