$17M Air Force Contract Funds Northrop Grumman’s Sensor Algorithm Research Through 2030

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Baltimore, Maryland was awarded a $16,995,686 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development. This contract provides for algorithm development for multiple sensors including but not limited to electro-optical, infra-red, and both active and passive radio frequency. Work will be performed at Baltimore, Maryland, and is expected to be complete by Sept. 1, 2030. This contract was a competitive acquisition where one solicitation was posted, and one offer was received. Fiscal 2025 research and development appropriations funds in the amount of $466,583 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2377-25-C-B031).