CACI wins $31M for modeling, simulation, training to enhance U.S. Army airborne ISR
ARLINGTON, Va.CACI International Inc. (NYSE:CACI) engineers in Arlington, Virginia, are helping to develop realistic electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) and signals intelligence (SIGINT) payload modeling and simulation capabilities and training systems to enhance the readiness of the Army’s Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (A-ISR) tactical units.
CACI won a $31 million contract to provide modeling, simulation, and training for the U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command’s (RDECOM) Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center (CERDEC) Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD).
Army photo by Pvt. Austin Anyzeski.
CACI will support the development of realistic electro-optic/infrared and SIGINT payload modeling and simulation capabilities and training systems under this contract. These training systems will enhance the readiness of A-ISR tactical units, resulting in improved situational awareness to Army brigade combat teams. The company will also provide pilots and trainers to develop and execute A-ISR programs of instruction.
This three-year task order, awarded under the R2-3G contract vehicle, represents new business in CACI’s Surveillance and Reconnaissance market area.
“With this award for new work, CACI is proud to expand our ongoing partnership with the U.S. Army’s Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate. It continues CACI’s commitment to providing our government customers with the tools and resources to gather actionable intelligence for military decision-makers,” says CACI President and Chief Executive Officer Ken Asbury.
CERDEC NVESD conducts research and development of advanced night vision and other sensor technologies, such as infrared weapon sights, and long-range surveillance and target acquisition systems, which enhance our Armed Forces’ operational advantage in daytime, nighttime, and limited visibility conditions.
Army photo by Capt. Adan Cazarez.
CACI provides information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. A Fortune magazine World’s Most Admired Company in the IT Services industry, CACI is a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies, the Russell 2000 Index, and the S&P SmallCap600 Index. CACI’s sustained commitment to ethics and integrity defines its corporate culture and drives its success. With approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, CACI provides dynamic career opportunities for military veterans and industry professionals to support the nation’s most critical missions.
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