Cyber Defense Systems announced that it has been chosen as Sub-Prime Contractor on a Navy UAV development contract, that if fully funded would be valued at about $800,000 in revenues to the Company over the next twelve months.
On this UAV development contract, Cyber Defense Systems is the sub-prime contractor to WinTec Arrowmaker of Fort Washington, Md. WinTec has been awarded the $5.05 million prime contract on a cost-plus-fixed-fee indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract basis. Under this contract, WinTec, with Cyber Defense as sub, will provide technical and engineering services in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s (NAWCAD) Special Communication Requirements Division.
The scope of this contract includes concept evolution, design, development, integration, test and evaluation, maintenance, logistics, and life-cycle support of Navy, Army, Air Force, Joint Services, Marine Corps, and other agency communication-electronic platforms, equipment, systems, subsystems, and unmanned vehicle systems. Most of the work on this contract will be performed in Tampa, Fla. (about 82 percent), with the remaining work to be completed at NAWCAD, Patuxent River, St. Inigoes, Md.
Mr. Billy Robinson, CEO of Cyber Defense, stated, “We are clearly very pleased to have won this UAV development contract with WinTec for NAWCAD. We have made major progress in the development of our UAV technology, and this kind of a win for us gives a strong signal that the hard work and dedication of our people is being recognized.”
Mr. Robinson commented further, “Our products are designed to meet requirements of many applications, including possible military, law enforcement and growing commercial uses. In our continuing efforts to bring more attention to our UAVs, so as to become an accepted provider to this market, we will be giving a series of flight demonstrations and be attending U.S. and International trade show exhibits.”
Mr. Johnny Pantages, President of WinTec Arrowmaker, Inc., commented, “To win this Navy contract is a major step forward for our company and our partner in this endeavor, Cyber Defense and their talented folks. We are now a team positioned to move forward on this UAV program, and look to many more such projects with Cyber Defense’s fine organization.”
