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Cyber

BAE Systems Details Team Pursuing Air Force Program To Enhance Info Sharing IT Systems

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, September 20th, 2021

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BAE Systems Details Team Pursuing Air Force Program To Enhance Info Sharing IT Systems

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BAE Systems said Monday it’s teaming with SAIC [SAIC] and By Light, an information technology services firm, to pursue the Air Force’s Mission Partner Environment contract to upgrade IT and communications systems for information sharing. The three companies are specifically pursuing the Architecture, Engineering & Integration (AE&I) portion of the MPE program, with plans to offer “enhanced information technology and engineering capabilities.” “BAE Systems, SAIC, and By Light are working together to provide advanced technologies and streamlined engineering services that…

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