L3Harris Navy contract activity continues with a new $9.57 million award to support U.S. Navy F/A-18 aircraft, reinforcing sustainment of the Super Hornet and Growler fleets.
L3Harris Technologies Inc., based in Clifton, New Jersey, has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $9,571,947 for the procurement of 74 radio frequency amplifiers. The equipment will support Navy F/A-18E, F, and G aircraft operated across carrier air wings and expeditionary squadrons.
Contract Details and Scope
The contract covers the production and delivery of radio frequency amplifiers used in mission-critical avionics and electronic warfare systems aboard the F/A-18E F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler. These components play a key role in signal strength, radar performance, and electronic attack capabilities.
All work under the L3Harris Navy contract will be performed in Clifton, New Jersey. Completion is scheduled for April 2027. The agreement does not include option provisions, indicating a defined production scope tied to current fleet requirements.
Fiscal 2026 Navy working capital funds will fully cover the contract value at the time of award. According to the Navy, the funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
Acquisition Strategy and Oversight
The Navy pursued the procurement as a sole-source requirement under the authority of Title 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1). One source was solicited, and one offer was received. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is serving as the contracting activity.
Sole-source awards of this type are common for specialized avionics tied to proprietary designs or certified aircraft configurations, particularly for mature platforms like the F/A-18 family.
Platform Sustainment Context
The F/A-18E F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler remain central to U.S. Navy carrier aviation and airborne electronic warfare. Ongoing investments in avionics, sensors, and electronic systems are intended to maintain readiness as the Navy transitions toward next-generation platforms.
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