The federal contract IDV awarded to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) by the U.S. Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center focuses on providing electronic warfare and avionics system support engineering services. The $78.8 million single-award contract, which does not use any set-asides, has an ultimate completion date of September 1, 2031. Under this IDV, SwRI has been issued several cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery orders to develop artificial intelligence-based cognitive electronic warfare systems, an operational antenna coupler unit for the AN/ARC-190 HF communication system, an ultra-wideband receiver, and engineering services for the AN/ALQ-184 and AN/ALQ-131 electronic warfare systems. The work is primarily performed at SwRI's facilities in San Antonio, Texas. As a prominent nonprofit research and development organization, SwRI has demonstrated its technical capabilities and past performance to support the Air Force's efforts to modernize its electronic warfare technologies through these diverse contract actions.
The contract actions are focused on advancing critical electronic warfare and avionics capabilities for the U.S. Air Force. The artificial intelligence and cognitive electronic warfare system development aims to enhance the service's electronic warfare prowess, while the work on the AN/ARC-190 HF communication system and ultra-wideband receiver will improve airborne voice and data transmission. The engineering services for the AN/ALQ-184 and AN/ALQ-131 electronic warfare systems further bolster the Air Force's existing electronic warfare systems. SwRI's expertise in these technical areas, as well as its history of successfully executing similar contracts for the Department of Defense, make it well-positioned to deliver the required products and services under this IDV.
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