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HII’s Mission Technologies division has been awarded a five-year task order to research improved airdrop and combat feeding techniques in support of U.S. Army soldier sustainment.
The work will focus on advancing cargo and personnel airdrop technologies for precision-guided and conventional aerial delivery systems across both manned and unmanned aircraft. The effort includes boosting equipment reliability, safety and interoperability, while progressing sensing technologies, autonomous capabilities and cybersecurity protections to address environmental and operational threats.
“Our troops’ safety and mission success depend on their ability to stay supplied and mobile even in the most difficult and austere environments,” said Todd Gentry, president of Mission Technologies’ All-Domain Operations group. “Driven by innovation, our team is uniting cutting-edge research, engineering, and an operator’s mindset to tackle these critical challenges, ensuring our forces are always ready wherever duty calls.”
The task order was issued under the Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract, administered by the Defense Technical Information Center for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center. HII reports nearly 60 active task orders on the IAC MAC program.
The Defense Technical Information Center sponsors the DoWIAC, which provides technical data management and research support for Department of Defense and federal government users. Established in 1946, the IAC program serves the DoW science and technology and acquisition communities by fostering collaboration through the development and dissemination of scientific and technical information for the DoD and the broader S&T community.
A memorandum signed Dec. 19, 2024, by Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology Dr. Aprille J. Ericsson identified the DoWIAC program as a model for rapid acquisition of advanced research and development services and encouraged requiring and contracting officers to use the IACs as best-value vehicles for R&D and research and analysis services.
