Litening advanced targeting pods
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA854025FB017
- Awardee
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Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation UEI E4X3BLZPPPX3 Part of Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Awarding agency
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AFLCMC Robins AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $42,516,233
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $42,516,232.69 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 64% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Materiel Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $25,319,807 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $17,196,426 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force Materiel Command awarded a $42.5 million firm fixed-price delivery order to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for LITENING Advanced Targeting Pods under Lot 7. The contract, effective through August 27, 2027, will be performed at Northrop Grumman's primary operations facility in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. LITENING pods are advanced targeting systems that provide reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition capabilities for multiple military aircraft platforms. This delivery order was issued without a small business set-aside designation, reflecting the specialized nature of advanced electronic warfare and targeting pod production that requires large-scale manufacturing and engineering expertise.
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, has established itself as a critical supplier of sophisticated sensor systems and avionics components to the Department of Defense. The company's extensive portfolio includes related programs such as LITENING Consolidated Airborne Targeting Pod (CATP) systems, Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) systems, and Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) systems. With recent contract awards exceeding $175 million and an established network of specialized subcontractors including Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Teledyne Brown Engineering, and Leonardo UK, Northrop Grumman demonstrates sustained government confidence in its capabilities for delivering critical defense electronics and sustainment services across multiple military platforms.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Advanced Defense Systems LTD. | $1,679,845 | |
| Rafael Advanced Defense Systems LTD. | $1,132,035 | |
| Rafael Advanced Defense Systems LTD. | $5,869 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA854025FB017?
FA854025FB017 was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by AFLCMC Robins AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on May 30, 2025.
How much is contract FA854025FB017 worth?
The government has obligated $42,516,233 on FA854025FB017.
Which agency awarded contract FA854025FB017?
AFLCMC Robins AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA854025FB017, with funding from Air Force Materiel Command (Air Force).
Is contract FA854025FB017 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA854025FB017 is a delivery order under FA854019D0001, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA854025FB017 competed?
The extent of competition for FA854025FB017 was not competed.
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