Wed, Apr 23, 2008
BAMS UAS Utilizes RQ-4N Platform
The Department of the Navy announced Tuesday the Northrop
Grumman Corp. has been awarded the system development and
Demonstration (SDD) contract for the Broad Area Maritime
Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS).
The BAMS UAS contract award is the culmination of a year-long
source selection process since the Navy received industry proposals
in May 2007. The $1.16 billion cost-plus-award-fee contract is to
develop a persistent maritime intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance (ISR) data collection and dissemination capability
that fulfills the maritime war fighter's requirement for continuous
battle-space awareness.
The BAMS UAS will be developed using Northrop Grumman's RQ-4N
platform.
"This announcement represents the Navy's largest investment in
unmanned aircraft systems to date. The extraordinary efforts
leading to this announcement have helped the BAMS UAS program begin
to develop a persistent ISR capability never before available to
the fleet," said Capt. Bob Dishman, program manager for the BAMS
UAS program. "This is a significant milestone for the BAMS UAS
program, concluding a deliberate and meticulous source selection
process that adhered to stringent Federal Acquisition Regulation
and Naval Air System Command source selection processes and
documentation requirements."
The BAMS UAS is an integral part of the maritime patrol and
reconnaissance Force. As an adjunct to the P-8A Multi-Mission
Maritime Aircraft, the BAMS UAS will provide persistent maritime
and littoral intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to joint
forces and fleet commanders worldwide. This capability will enhance
battle-space awareness, improve force projection capabilities and
protect and defend the fleet and the nation.
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