Delivery Order FA862021G4028-FA862024F4706

BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., based in Nashua, New Hampshire, was awarded a delivery order valued at approximately $192.2 million on November 30, 2023, under the BIG SAFARI program managed by the Aeronautical Systems Center, a division of the U.S. Air Force. The contract, structured as a firm fixed-price delivery order with no set-aside designation, carries an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2027. BIG SAFARI is a special access Air Force initiative focused on the rapid development and deployment of advanced reconnaissance and surveillance systems for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations. BAE Systems, a subsidiary of foreign-owned BAE Systems PLC, serves as a critical systems integrator and prime contractor specializing in advanced electronic systems and electronic warfare capabilities for the Department of Defense.

The subcontractor network supporting this delivery order demonstrates the complexity of modern defense electronics integration, with over 40 identified suppliers providing specialized components including RF cable assemblies, printed circuit boards, chassis and housing assemblies, connectors, wiring harnesses, power supplies, and various electronic components. Key subcontractors include Mercury Systems Inc., WL Gore & Associates Inc., Midcon Cables Co. Inc., TTM Technologies Inc., Trident Precision Manufacturing Inc., and numerous specialized component suppliers such as Annapolis Micro Systems, Teledyne Defense Electronics, and Times Microwave Systems. The extensive subcontracting activity reflects the highly integrated nature of reconnaissance and surveillance system development, requiring contributions from manufacturers of RF components, signal processing equipment, structural assemblies, and specialized electronic subsystems across the aerospace and defense industrial base.