DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) was awarded a continuation
contract for the United States Air Force Communication, Navigation,
Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) software development. The
software supports the fleet of Air Mobility and Air Combat Command
aircraft. The contract is valued at $34.6 million over five years if all
options are exercised. Work will be primarily performed at the Jacobs
Software Engineering Center in Nashua, NH.
Under this contract, Jacobs will continue software development
previously done under the Global Mobility and Special Mission Mission
Planning Software Development and Sustainment contract. Jacobs will
design, develop and deliver CNS/ATM compliant software which produces
aircraft readable navigational databases for the C-5, C-17, KC-10,
KC-135, E-3 DRAGON and EC-130H aircraft. The contract also includes data
validation of National Geospatial Agency aviation datasets and support
for Foreign Military Services aircraft platforms.
“Building on our long history of supporting the U.S. armed forces, this
contract continues Jacobs’ legacy in providing safety of flight software
to the Air Force, specifically its navigational data needs,” said Jacobs
Aerospace and Technology Senior Vice President Darren Kraabel. “The
software suite Jacobs is providing will enable more precise navigation
of U.S. Air Force aircraft for continued operations to continue
operations without restriction in controlled airspace around the world.”
Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of
full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for
industrial, commercial and government organizations globally. The
company employs over 54,000 people and operates in more than 25
countries around the world. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.
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are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements
on management’s current estimates and expectations as well as currently
available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking
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forward-looking statements please refer to our Form 10-K for the year
ended September 30, 2016, and in particular the discussions contained
under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and
7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking
statements made herein.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.