HUNTSVILLE – SMX, a global technology and advanced engineering provider, has been awarded the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program services contract valued at $84.5 million over five years.
The contract is to provide engineering, logistics, acquisition and strategic planning services to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) and PEO Aviation.
With this award, SMX can extend its support of thy Future Vertical Lift program through 2027, paving the way for long term support to one of the Army’s “Big 6” modernization priorities.
“We are proud to continue our partnership with PEO, Aviation’s FLRAA project office, helping to achieve their mission to develop and field the next generation of affordable vertical lift tactical assault/utility aircraft for the Army,” said Sandeep Dorawala, president of Engineering & IT at SMX. “This work builds on our mission focused delivery to the FLRAA program since 2017, and further extends our commitment to creating long term SMX career development opportunities for engineering, acquisition, logistics, and technology professionals in Huntsville,”
SMX also recently hired Charles Hawkins as vice president for the Army division of its SMX Engineering & IT business unit.
Hawkins brings more than 30 years of experience supporting DoD customers. Prior to joining SMX, he led account strategy and business development activities for the Air Force, Missile Defense Agency, and Combatant Command markets for the National Security & Space sector at SAIC.
SMX is an OceanSound Partners company.
Don’t miss out! Subscribe to our email newsletter to have all our smart stories delivered to your inbox.
