Three companies have received significant contracts from various branches of the U.S. military. Windlift Inc. was granted a $30 million contract for the development of an Airborne Power Generator system. Lockheed Martin Corp. received a $104.7 million contract modification for ground support equipment related to the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon. EM Photonics Inc. secured a $15 million contract for the development of an image analysis approach for wind measurement.
  

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1. Windlift Inc.’s Contract: The company, based in Durham, North Carolina, is awarded a $30 million contract for R&D support in developing an Airborne Power Generator system. The work, commissioned by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, is slated for completion by September 2025.
2. Lockheed Martin’s Contract Modification: Lockheed Martin Corp. in Huntsville, Alabama, received a $104.7 million modification to a contract for the development of ground support equipment for the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon. The project, funded by the Army, has an expected completion date of February 28, 2028.
3. EM Photonics Inc.’s Wind Measurement Contract: EM Photonics Inc., located in Newark, Delaware, has been awarded a $15 million firm-fixed-price contract for developing an Image Analysis Approach for Wind Measurement. The Army Small Business Innovation Research Catalyst Program is overseeing this contract, which saw 26 bids received online.
4. Non-Competitive and Competitive Bidding: Windlift’s contract was not competitively procured and received one offer, while EM Photonics’ contract was awarded following a competitive process that involved 26 bids received via the internet.
5. Funding and Completion Dates: Each contract has specific funding allocations and expected completion dates, with works spanning areas such as R&D, missile procurement, and image analysis for various military applications and equipment.