[Avionics Today 07-01-2015] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has signed an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide the United States Air Force (USAF) with a high-precision flight path safety system that aids the design of airport approach and departure flight paths for pilots, allowing them to safely navigate in and out of airfields.
The USAF system is deployed worldwide, supporting U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) operations wherever operations to instrument flight rules are required.
The contract has a total value over five years of up to $50.3 million with the U.S. Air Force (USAF). The initial authorization under this contract is for $4.7 million.