Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp. has received a $9.9 million U.S. Air Force task order supporting Royal Australian Air Force C-130J electronic warfare capabilities.
The cost-plus-fixed-fee task order covers laboratory support for the AN/ALQ-251 radio frequency countermeasures system.
Engineering services will include development, documentation, delivery and initial maintenance of an ALQ-251 Mission Data Test Station.
Work will be performed in Atlanta, Georgia, and at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
The Air Force expects to complete the project by November 4, 2028.
The contract supports a Foreign Military Sales program for Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force.
Foreign Military Sales funding totaling approximately $9.9 million is being obligated at the time of award.
The contract was awarded on a sole-source basis.
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Robins Air Force Base is the contracting activity.
Radio frequency countermeasures are electronic warfare capabilities designed to detect, analyze or respond to electromagnetic threats.
Mission data systems support the testing and development of information used by electronic warfare equipment to recognize and react appropriately to potential threats.
The new test station will support engineering work around the ALQ-251 system used in connection with Royal Australian Air Force C-130J aircraft.
The task order gives Georgia Tech Applied Research responsibility for both development and initial maintenance of the laboratory capability.
The contract carries number FA8523-27-F-B003.
