U.S. Army awards $55.7 million sole-source contract for Bradley IBAS targeting system upgrades
The U.S. Army has awarded a $55.7 million sole-source contract to DRS Network and Imaging Systems LLC for engineering services on the Improved Bradley Acquisition Subsystem (IBAS), the sighting, targeting, and missile control system for Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The contract, issued on July 6, 2026, by Army Contracting Command-Redstone, was justified as sole-source because DRS is the only qualified source, holding the complete technical data package after corporate consolidations. The Army conducted market research, receiving responses from DRS, Raytheon, Cortina Solutions, and Ricardo Defense, but only DRS qualified. Alternatives such as reverse-engineering or shifting work in-house were rejected due to excessive cost and schedule delays. The contract aims to address parts obsolescence and failure issues to maintain operational readiness and soldier safety.
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