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ManTech Wins $118 Million Task Order To Continue Advancing ISR Capabilities For Navy Drones

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, February 1st, 2022

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ManTech Wins $118 Million Task Order To Continue Advancing ISR Capabilities For Navy Drones

An MQ-4C Triton is shown after its arrival in Guam in 2020. (U.S. Navy Photo)

ManTech [MANT] said Wednesday the company has received a five-year, $118 million task order to continue supporting the Naval Surface Warfare Center in advancing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for drones. Under the deal, awarded as part of the multiple-award Department of Defense Information Analysis Center’s (DoD IAC) contracting vehicles, ManTech said it will provide “innovative technology solutions” for platforms such as the Northrop Grumman-built [NOC] MQ-4C Triton. “At ManTech, intelligent systems engineering is a core competency where we excel…

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