What's next for the Pentagon after the Replicator programme?
Although the Replicator initiative has made several accomplishments, there are still multiple gaps to plug across the US Department of Defense (DoD) and its services.
iRobot wins MTRS MK1 contracts
The US Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center has awarded two indefinite delivery/indefinitely quantity (IDIQ) contracts to iRobot to support, upgrade and produce Man Transportable Robotic System (MTRS) MK1 UGVs, the company announced on 5 October.
The combined ceiling value of the two contracts totals to $96 million.
The total ceiling value of the first multi-year IDIQ contract is $46.7 million. Under the contract, the company will provide support services, upgrades and spares for MTRS MK1 UGVs. An initial order worth $7.5 million has been placed.
The total ceiling value of the second multi-year IDIQ contract is $49.1 million. The company will produce MTRS MK1 UGVs, depot level repair parts, spares, consumables and approved accessories to support engineering enhancements and configuration management. An initial order worth $374,000 has been placed.
Tom Frost, senior vice president and general manager, defense and security business unit, iRobot, said: ‘iRobot values its long standing service to multiple agencies within the Department of Defense. Our family of robots are smart, light, rugged and easy to use. We take pride in the role they play to keep our service members safe, and we remain committed to ensuring the US Navy's MTRS fleet is equipped with the latest in robotic technologies to combat threats that persist globally.’
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