Pentagon orders JDAM kits for $7.5B

The US has ordered JDAM bomb planning and correction kits worth $7.49 billion from Boeing, according to the website of the US Department of Defense, Report informs.

“The Boeing Co., doing business as Boeing Defense Space and Security, St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $7,479,640,772 fixed-price-incentive-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract action for Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM),” reads the message.

“This contract provides for JDAM tail kits, spares, repairs, technical and Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition sensor kits. Work will be performed at St. Louis, Missouri, and is expected to be completed by February 29, 2030. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity.”

“Science Applications International Corp., San Diego, California, was awarded $29,332,051 requirements contract for Joint Range Extension/Joint Range Extension Gateway/Joint Range Extension Gateway Tactical Equipment Package,” reads the message.

“This contract tasks include but are not limited to the following: repair services, program management, engineering services, technical support desk, government furnished equipment management, scheduled/unscheduled maintenance, software updates, logistics, cyber security, field support, configuration management, submission of engineering change proposals, deficiency report investigation, and other support as directed by the government.”

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