Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure (DAIRCM) Program of Record (PoR) Production IDIQ FY 26-28

DRS Systems Inc. of Melbourne, Florida, has been awarded a non-competitive indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued at 533,287,672 dollars for the Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure Program of Record. This award covers the production and delivery of low rate initial production configurations for the Navy and Army, specifically including up to 690 sensors, 134 processors, 134 Laser I units, and 52 each of fiber optic cables I and FOCA II. The scope of work also encompasses associated engineering support, multi-spectral test sets, electrical equivalent test benches, far field test station upgrades, and field service representatives. The contract utilizes a combination of firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-reimbursable pricing structures. Performance will be distributed across San Diego, California, Dallas, Texas, and Fort Walton Beach, Florida, with an expected completion date of April 2030. Managed by the Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Maryland, the award was issued as a sole-source procurement because DRS Systems Inc. is the sole designer and owner of the technical data package. Funding will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued rather than at the time of the initial award.