US Air Force grants $950m ABMS contract to ARC in JADC2 expansion

Armaments Research Company (ARC, Inc.), a pioneer in armaments research, has secured a colossal $950,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Air Force for their Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS). The contract is a significant step towards the maturation and demonstration of capability across different platforms and domains. Utilizing open systems design, modern software, and innovative algorithm development, the agreement propels the Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiative.

The awarded contract offers multiple awardees the chance to compete within seven competitive pools. These efforts support the development and operation of a system working as a cohesive force across all domains: air, land, sea, space, cyber, and the electromagnetic spectrum. The aim is to build an open architecture family of systems that integrates capabilities through various platforms. All subsequent work under this multiple-award IDIQ contract will be fiercely competed via the Fair Opportunity process.

ARC secures US Air Force contract for advanced battle management system. Image courtesy of Business Wire/Armaments Research Company, Inc.

Michael Canty, CEO of ARC, underscores the transformative impact of the ABMS project. “ABMS offers an opportunity to securely connect ground warfighters to necessary aerial support, reducing sensor-to-shooter timelines. The U.S. Air Force’s ABMS IDIQ represents an expansion of our participation in the U.S. Army’s JADC2 initiative, Project Convergence. It’s a chance for ARC to streamline coordination across military services and break down information silos. We couldn’t be prouder of the potential impact,” Michael Canty shared.