Boeing has been awarded a $23.8 million firm-fixed-price contract modification by the U.S. Navy to support Distributed Targeting Processor-Networked upgrades for F/A-18 aircraft.
The modification exercises options under a previously issued delivery order and will procure 64 DTP-N A-Kits and 32 DTP-N B-Kits.
Boeing will also provide associated cybersecurity and obsolescence support related to F/A-18 aircraft service life modifications.
The work is part of the Navy’s ongoing effort to extend the operational life and improve the capabilities of its F/A-18 fleet.
Approximately 60% of the work will be performed in Melbourne, Florida, with the remaining 40% in St. Louis, Missouri.
The effort is expected to be completed in January 2028.
The Navy will obligate the full $23.8 million using fiscal 2027 aircraft procurement funding at the time of the award.
The modification was not competitively procured.
Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Distributed Targeting Processor-Networked systems can provide aircraft with enhanced computing and networking capabilities supporting targeting, data processing, and connectivity across the battlespace.
The procurement of A-Kits and B-Kits supports installation of the DTP-N capability into aircraft undergoing service life modification work.
The cybersecurity portion of the award will help address software and network security requirements associated with the upgraded systems.
Obsolescence support will help the Navy manage aging or unavailable components that could otherwise create sustainment challenges as the F/A-18 fleet remains in service.
The modification reflects the Navy’s continued investment in modernizing existing aircraft while extending their useful operational lives.
Rather than replacing entire platforms, service life modification programs can combine structural work with avionics and mission-system upgrades to maintain relevance against evolving threats.
Boeing’s latest award adds to its ongoing support for the F/A-18 program and provides additional hardware and engineering work through early 2028.
