The U.S. Department of the Air Force has awarded Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems Inc., a specialized provider of decision advantage solutions for defense customers, an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract worth up to $30.75 million for the LINK-16 Alaska (LAK) program. Under this contract, Ultra Electronics will deliver LINK-16 tactical data link systems, sustainment, and modernization services to support the Air Force's critical beyond-line-of-sight command and control networks in the Alaskan region.
The contract has a period of performance through March 2025 and includes multiple firm fixed-price delivery orders issued to date, valued at over $37 million in total. The work will be performed at Ultra Electronics' facility in Austin, Texas. This award continues the company's long history of providing advanced tactical systems and support to the U.S. military across various branches, including the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. The original solicitation, issued by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, aimed to procure a range of contractor logistics support services for the LINK-16 Alaska communications system, including program management, cybersecurity, help desk support, training, equipment maintenance, and software updates.
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