Northrop Grumman awarded $325.53M Army contract

Northrop Grumman (NOC) was awarded a $325.53M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for development of the RangeHawk universal payload architecture prototype, a high-altitude long endurance airborne test resource to improve agility and adaptability of high-speed systems test data collection, including prototype development, air vehicle modification, sensor integration, and logistics preparation for demonstration and validation. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in San Diego, California, with an estimated completion date of May 14, 2031. Fiscal 2026 research, development, test, and evaluation, Army funds in the amount of $65.66M were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command is the contracting activity.