KBR Enhancing Digital Engineering for Future Tankers Programs with Estimated $113M Contract Win
KBR has been awarded an estimated $113 million task order to perform aeronautical systems research, development, test and evaluation for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Mobility Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The contract, spanning five years, was awarded under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center's multiple-award contract vehicle.
Under this contract, KBR will provide program management analysis, engineering, logistics analysis, security and cybersecurity analysis, test and evaluation, and administrative analysis. The work will support the Future Tankers Program Office, informing programs such as Next Generation Air-refueling System (NGAS) development and the recapitalization of legacy tanker aircraft mission systems.
KBR's involvement aims to accelerate the U.S. Air Force's digital transformation journey, focusing on Digital Material Management (DMM) implementation to achieve cost and schedule savings while producing lower-risk and higher-confidence military systems with shorter timelines.
KBR ha ricevuto un contratto di lavoro stimato di 113 milioni di dollari per svolgere attività di ricerca, sviluppo, test e valutazione dei sistemi aeronautici per il Centro di Gestione del Ciclo di Vita dell'Air Force, Direzione Mobilità presso la Base dell'Air Force di Wright-Patterson, Ohio. Il contratto, della durata di cinque anni, è stato assegnato nell'ambito del veicolo di contratto multiplo del Centro di Analisi delle Informazioni del Dipartimento della Difesa.
Nel quadro di questo contratto, KBR fornirà analisi di gestione del programma, ingegneria, analisi logistica, analisi di sicurezza e cybersecurity, test e valutazione, e analisi amministrativa. Il lavoro sosterrà l'Ufficio del Programma Future Tankers, informando programmi come lo sviluppo del Sistema di Rifornimento Aereo della Nuova Generazione (NGAS) e la ricapitalizzazione dei sistemi di missione degli aerei cisterna legacy.
Il coinvolgimento di KBR mira ad accelerare il percorso di trasformazione digitale dell'Air Force statunitense, focalizzandosi sull'implementazione della Gestione Materiali Digitale (DMM) per ottenere risparmi in termini di costi e tempi, producendo sistemi militari a minor rischio e maggiore affidabilità con tempistiche più brevi.
KBR ha sido awarded un contrato de tarea estimado en 113 millones de dólares para realizar investigación, desarrollo, pruebas y evaluación de sistemas aeronáuticos para el Centro de Gestión del Ciclo de Vida de la Fuerza Aérea, Dirección de Movilidad en la Base de la Fuerza Aérea Wright-Patterson, Ohio. El contrato, que abarca cinco años, se otorgó bajo el vehículo de contrato de múltiples adjudicaciones del Centro de Análisis de Información del Departamento de Defensa.
Bajo este contrato, KBR proporcionará análisis de gestión de programas, ingeniería, análisis logístico, análisis de seguridad y ciberseguridad, pruebas y evaluación, y análisis administrativo. El trabajo apoyará a la Oficina del Programa de Tanqueros del Futuro, informando sobre programas como el desarrollo del Sistema de Suministro de Combustible Aéreo de Nueva Generación (NGAS) y la recapitalización de los sistemas de misión de aeronaves cisterna heredadas.
La participación de KBR tiene como objetivo acelerar el viaje de transformación digital de la Fuerza Aérea de EE. UU., centrándose en la implementación de Gestión de Material Digital (DMM) para lograr ahorros en costos y tiempos, produciendo sistemas militares de menor riesgo y mayor confianza con plazos más cortos.
KBR은 오하이오 주 라이트-패터슨 공군 기지의 공군 생애 주기 관리 센터의 이동성 다이렉터리에서 항공 시스템 연구, 개발, 테스트 및 평가를 수행하기 위해 약 1억 1,300만 달러의 작업 지시서를 수여받았습니다. 이 계약은 5년에 걸쳐 있으며, 국방부 정보 분석 센터의 다중 수여 계약 차량 하에 수여되었습니다.
이 계약에 따라 KBR은 프로그램 관리 분석, 엔지니어링, 물류 분석, 보안 및 사이버 보안 분석, 테스트 및 평가, 행정 분석을 제공할 것입니다. 이 작업은 차세대 공중 급유 시스템(NGAS) 개발과 기존 공중 급유기의 임무 시스템 재자본화를 알리는 등 미래 급유기 프로그램 사무소를 지원합니다.
KBR의 참여는 미 공군의 디지털 전환 여정을 가속화하는 것을 목표로 하며, 디지털 자재 관리(DMM) 구현에 중점을 두어 비용 및 일정 절감을 달성하고 위험이 적고 신뢰성이 높은 군사 시스템을 보다 짧은 시간에 생산하도록 합니다.
KBR a reçu un ordre de tâche d'une valeur estimée à 113 millions de dollars pour effectuer des recherches, développement, tests et évaluations de systèmes aéronautiques pour le Centre de gestion du cycle de vie de l'Armée de l'air, Direction Mobilité à la Base de l'Armée de l'air Wright-Patterson, Ohio. Le contrat, d'une durée de cinq ans, a été attribué dans le cadre de l'accord à multiples lots du Centre d'Analyse des Informations du Département de la Défense.
Dans le cadre de ce contrat, KBR fournira analyses de gestion de programme, ingénierie, analyses logistiques, analyses de sécurité et de cybersécurité, tests et évaluations, ainsi qu'analyses administratives. Ce travail va soutenir le Bureau du programme des futurs ravitailleurs, en informant des programmes tels que le développement du Système de Ravitaillement Aérien de Nouvelle Génération (NGAS) et la recapitalisation des systèmes de mission des avions ravitailleurs existants.
L'implication de KBR vise à accélérer le parcours de transformation numérique de l'Armée de l'air américaine, en se concentrant sur l'implémentation de Gestion des Matériaux Numériques (DMM) pour réaliser des économies de coûts et de temps tout en produisant des systèmes militaires moins risqués et plus fiables avec des délais plus courts.
KBR wurde ein Auftrag über schätzungsweise 113 Millionen Dollar erteilt, um aeronautische Systeme zu erforschen, zu entwickeln, zu testen und zu bewerten für das Lebenszyklusmanagementzentrum der Luftwaffe, Direktion Mobilität, an der Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. Der Vertrag, der über einen Zeitraum von fünf Jahren läuft, wurde im Rahmen des Mehrfachvergabeverfahrens des Informationsanalysezentrums des Verteidigungsministeriums vergeben.
Im Rahmen dieses Vertrags wird KBR Programmmanagementanalysen, Ingenieurwesen, Logistikanalysen, Sicherheits- und Cyber-Sicherheitsanalysen, Test- und Evaluationsdienste sowie Verwaltungsanalysen bereitstellen. Die Arbeiten werden das Büro für zukünftige Tankprogramme unterstützen und Programme wie die Entwicklung des Systems für die Luftbetankung der nächsten Generation (NGAS) sowie die Rekapitalisierung der Legacy-Tankerflugzeuge unterstützen.
Die Beteiligung von KBR zielt darauf ab, die digitale Transformation der US-Luftwaffe zu beschleunigen, indem der Fokus auf die Implementierung von Digital Material Management (DMM) gelegt wird, um Kosten- und Zeitersparnisse zu erzielen und gleichzeitig risikoärmere und vertrauenswürdige Militärsysteme mit kürzeren Zeitrahmen zu produzieren.
- KBR awarded a $113 million task order for aeronautical systems research and development
- Contract spans five years, providing stable revenue stream
- Supports U.S. Air Force's digital transformation journey
- Potential for cost and schedule savings through Digital Material Management implementation
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The task order's scope, covering aeronautical systems research, development, test and evaluation, showcases KBR's technical capabilities and positions them well for future defense contracts. The emphasis on Digital Material Management (DMM) could lead to improved operational efficiency and potentially higher profit margins if successful.
Investors should note that while this contract is positive, its impact on KBR's overall financial performance may be gradual given the contract's duration. The company's ability to leverage this opportunity for additional contracts and expand its digital engineering footprint will be important for long-term growth in the defense sector.
This contract win solidifies KBR's position in the critical area of air refueling systems, a vital component of U.S. Air Force operations. The focus on the Future Tankers Program Office (AFLCMC/WLY) and programs like Next Generation Air-refueling System (NGAS) puts KBR at the forefront of strategic military capabilities development.
The emphasis on digital engineering and workforce training aligns with the Department of Defense's push for modernization and efficiency. KBR's involvement in these initiatives could lead to a competitive advantage in future defense contracts, especially those related to digital transformation.
The contract's diverse scope, including cybersecurity and logistics analysis, demonstrates KBR's comprehensive capabilities in defense technology. This multifaceted approach could open doors to additional contracts across various defense domains, potentially expanding KBR's market share in the defense sector.
Under the terms of this new contract, KBR will provide program management analysis, engineering, logistics analysis, security and cybersecurity analysis, test and evaluation and administrative analysis. The team will review, update, create and coordinate various program-related products and documents necessary for the development and life cycle management of the Future Tankers Program Office (AFLCMC/WLY). This work will inform programs such as Next Generation Air-refueling System (NGAS) development and the future recapitalization of legacy tanker aircraft mission systems.
"KBR is proud to support this new task order and continue to accelerate the
KBR's training will equip and foster a digital workforce to improve analysis and decision-making for successful Digital Material Management (DMM) implementation. KBR's DMM approach aims to allow the program to achieve cost and schedule savings while producing lower-risk and higher-confidence military systems with shorter timelines.
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