DCS Corporation and New Directions Technologies (NDTI) joint venture ASSET has received a $292-million contract to support the US Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD).
Under the five-year agreement, the company will provide research, development, engineering, logistics, and data management for the division’s aircraft-integrated product teams.
Work for the contract will be conducted at Eglin Air Force Base, China Lake, and Point Mugu, California, and other US states.
“DCS is proud of our legacy of service to the Navy under the predecessor WSISS (Weapons and Systems Integration Support Services) contracts in partnership with NDTI,” DCS CEO Jim Benbow stated.
“We have every confidence that the ASSET JV will build upon our years of successful performance to deliver the highest level of support to naval aviation for years to come.”
Continued Aircraft Development Support
The services are expected to bolster NAWCWD’s capabilities in developing, testing, and fielding the latest systems for the US Navy aerial fleets.
These systems include the F-35 Lightning II, F/A-18 Super Hornet, AV-8B Harrier II Plus, and EA-18G Growler.
The division also focuses on AH-1 Cobra and UH-1 Huey helicopters and aerial drones.
“Together with our mentor firm, DCS Corporation, we will extend our successful 15-year partnership to provide the exceptional support the Navy has come to expect of us,” ASSET LLC Chairperson and NDTI President Cedric Knight said.
“NAWCWD’s mission and the warfighter are our focus and bringing our pilots back home safely after a successful mission is our #1 priority. To that purpose we exist.”