RTX awarded $100M Air Force contract

RTX (RTX) was awarded a $100M indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for retrofitting and repair of the HC-130J aircraft AN/AAS-54 Electro-Optical/Infrared system and subsystems. The contract provides for addressing diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortfalls, obsolescence, reliability, and maintainability. Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas, and is expected to be completed by March 18, 2035. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2025 procurement funds in the amount of $30M are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is the contracting activity.