The Navy Unmanned Combat Air System (NAVY UCAS) is a Pre-Major Defense Acquisition Program operating under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. The program, identified by Department of Defense Acquisition Program ID 388-MDP, represents an initiative to develop unmanned combat air capabilities for naval applications. While specific technical details of the system are not provided in the source material, its designation as a Pre-MDAP indicates it is in early stages of the acquisition lifecycle.
The available contract data shows engagement with L3Harris Maritime Services Inc. through the Naval Sea Systems Command's Engineering and Support Services for Hull, Mechanical and Electrical Systems contract vehicle. A representative delivery order valued at $407,392.69 was awarded for engineering and technical services supporting the DDG Modernization Back Fit program, specifically for legacy repairs and testing of six alterations aboard the USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). The work was performed in Norfolk, VA, with Ksaria Service Corporation and Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc. serving as subcontractors for fiber optic and welding support respectively. The contract utilized a cost-plus-fixed-fee structure without small business set-asides. The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command appears to be the primary contracting authority based on the available data.