Air defense systems being developed by Leidos include a wide range of radar and weapon systems. Shown above is a model of Enduring Shield, a mobile ground-based weapon system designed to acquire, track, engage and defeat unmanned aircraft systems, cruise missiles, rockets, artillery, and mortars. (Image via Leidos)
By Troy Turner
The U.S. Navy has awarded Dynetics Inc., Huntsville, an almost $25 million transaction agreement to manufacture, deliver and support six Medium Range Air Defense Radar (MRADR) Production Representative Model systems.
The systems are intended for use by the U.S. Marine Corps.
Dynetics, a Leidos company, bills itself as “a leading provider of advanced, mission-critical services and solutions to the U.S. Government. Our portfolio of innovative capabilities spans across many segments, including hypersonics, force protection, space and other advanced solutions.”
Dynetics has a strong track record of DOD deals, including in November 2024 when it garnered a $670.5 million contract “for the common hypersonic glide body and thermal protection system,” the DOD announced.
Regarding its provision of radar model systems for the Marines, Leidos’ Dynetics Group previously developed the Marine Expeditionary Long Range Persistent Sensor (MELPS) assets through the Office of Naval Research Multi-domain Radar in Contested Environments (MuDRaCE) program, according to company reports.
Leidos demonstrated the Marine Expeditionary Long-Range Persistent Surveillance prototype in 2022.
“Those sensors provide a 360-degree field of view that combines digitized antennas and receivers with sophisticated signal processing techniques to provide a persistent, high-quality air picture with no detectable electromagnetic footprint,” Leidos reported.
The new contract for medium-range models said production work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama (87.5%); and Woodlake, California (12.5%), and is expected to be completed in September 2027.
The hybrid agreement also covers other direct costs and associated engineering, new equipment training, reach-back support, program management support, and all necessary materials and supplies.
Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting agency.
DTS also wins contract
Dynetics Technical Solutions, Inc., sometimes referred to as DTS, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dynetics and also earned a Navy contract announced in recent days.
It was awarded an $8.4 million contract “for Virginia-class submarine electron beam welding follow-on.”
Work will be performed in Huntsville, with an ordering period up to five years from the date of the award.
Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, West Bethesda, Maryland, is the contracting agency.
DTS announced in June 2021 its ability to perform electron-beam welding:
“Dynetics Technical Solutions… now operates the largest electron-beam welding system in the Western Hemisphere. Pro-Beam, a global leader in electron beam and laser technology, recently delivered the 22-feet-long by 22-feet-wide by 22-feet-high system from Germany following an agreement between the two companies. The system is capable of supporting government and commercial programs at both the unclassified and classified levels.
“This system is an incredible addition to our precision machining and welding capabilities,” said Ronnie Chronister, who in 2021 served as senior vice president of Weapons Technology and Manufacturing at Dynetics. “Electron-beam welding provides advanced opportunities that will significantly improve our manufacturing and bring about new capabilities. We’re proud to enter this new phase and support this vital mission.”
DTS formed in 2010 after winning a contract to provide the NASA Marshall Information Technology Services.
Troy Turner is the editor and senior consultant for AlaDefense.com. He can be reached at [email protected]. His bio can be found here.
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