Global Air Logistics wins $13.2 million Navy modification for Marine drone kits
The San Diego firm gains a contract ceiling increase to produce up to 20 SkyTower II Airborne Network Extension kits supporting Marine Corps airborne networking through September 2030.
Global Air Logistics and Training Aerospace Inc.has secured a $13.2 million modification to a Navy contract for Marine Corps drone kits.
The San Diego, California, firm received modification P00003 to a firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001925D1117). The modification increases the contract ceiling for production and delivery of up to 20 SkyTower II production Airborne Network Extension Air Vehicle kits, known as A-Kits, and associated installation efforts. The work supports Marine Corps airborne networking capabilities (see war.gov).
Work will be performed in San Diego, California, at 54%; Cherry Point, North Carolina, at 3%; Yuma, Arizona, at 3%; and various locations outside the continental United States at 40%. The effort is expected to be completed in September 2030. No funds will be obligated at the time of award, and funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (see war.gov).
The award signals continued Pentagon investment in extending communications and networking reach for Marine Corps aviation units. Readers tracking defense contractors and Marine Corps modernization will want to follow how the individual delivery orders unfold through the 2030 completion window.