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BAE Systems awarded $92m contract to continue US Navy AOOSS support

BAE Systems has received a follow-on contract to continue supporting Air Traffic Control & Landing Systems Operations Onboard Navy Ship and Shore Based Sites (AOOSS).

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The five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, valued at $92 million, was awarded by the US Navy Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD).
 
“Since 1993, we have been providing technical and engineering services for AOOSS worldwide,” said Lisa Hand, vice president and general manager, BAE Systems Integrated Defense Solutions. “For those 30 years, we have worked closely with our customers to bolster their readiness—a legacy we’re very proud of. We’re equally proud to continue to support this mission moving forward.”

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Under the new contract, BAE Systems will continue to provide fleet services, technical support and operational software development and maintenance to support various air traffic control and landing systems for the US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command and international customers.
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BAE Systems will complete the work in Great Mills, St. Inigoes and Patuxent River, Maryland, Chesapeake, Virginia and San Diego, California.

 

 

 

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