The Naval Air Warfare Center awarded a $18.6K delivery order to Photonis Defense Inc. for repair services supporting the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Block 40/45 Upgrade program. This contract, issued under CLIN 0004 with a firm fixed-price structure, is scheduled for completion by January 14, 2026, and represents a task order from one of two existing Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts held by Photonis with the Naval Air Warfare Center. The award carries no small business set-aside designation, reflecting Photonis Defense's capability to compete in the unrestricted federal marketplace for specialized defense work.
Photonis Defense Inc., a foreign-owned manufacturer of advanced electronic components based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, specializes in microwave power modules, missile warning systems, and critical electronic assemblies for military modernization efforts. The company's AWACS Block 40/45 support work falls under this Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP), a comprehensive modernization initiative managed by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center that modernizes mission computers and operator consoles on E-3 AWACS aircraft. This particular repair services delivery order continues Photonis's established role as a key supplier of specialized electronic components for this major Air Force modernization effort, with the underlying IDIQ contracts valued at approximately $61M combined through 2027.