Alion wins $89M Air Force task order

McLean-based contractor to provide engineering, R&D services

Published March 2, 2021 by Sydney Lake

The U.S. Air Force awarded McLean-based defense contractor Alion Science and Technology Corp. an $89 million task order to provide engineering, research and development and test and evaluation services, the company announced Friday.

Under the task order, Alion will focus on software and data integration, coordination, knowledge management and information sharing of systems and subsystems for military sensing.

Founded in 2002, Alion specializes in training, big data analytics and cybersecurity. The company has more than 55 offices in the U.S. and more than 25 research labs. In late January, the company was also awarded an $87 million contract to help the Naval Surface Warfare Center develop a vertical launching system and training equipment for the naval base in Port Hueneme, California.

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