$3.46 Billion Contract for E-130J Weapon System Development to Enhance Navy’s TACAMO Capability

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Melbourne, Florida, is awarded a $3,459,276,000 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 (TACAMO) 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 Corp., respectively, to be designated subcontractors to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. to support integration and airworthiness. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Florida (35%); Marietta, Georgia (23%); Richardson, Texas (15%); Largo, Florida (8%); Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (6%); Orlando, Florida (2%); Indianapolis, Indiana (2%); Phoenix, Arizonia (1%); Torrance, California (1%); Clearwater, Florida (1%); Fort Wayne, Indiana (1%); San Antonio, Texas (1%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (4%), and is expected to be completed in December 2034. Fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $27,000,000; and fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,300,000, will be obligated at the time of award; $9,300,000 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, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001925C0130).