The U.S. Air Force recently awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $3.6 billion indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract for continued Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) operations, sustainment and support.
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| The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) system is hosted on high-altitude aircraft to provide persistent connectivity and operational support 24 hours a day, seven days a week as part of the BACN program (Picture source: Northrop Grumman) |
