US Army procures aircraft life cycle services
The US Army Contracting Command in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama has awarded a $176.47 million contract modification to Northrop Grumman.
The contract aims to support Army special electronic mission fixed-wing life cycle services and will be carried out at Northrop Grumman sites in McLean, Virginia.
FY2020 operations and maintenance (Army) funds were obligated at the time of award. It is expected that work will be concluded by 31 August 2020.
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