Half a billion dollars will keep military aircraft electronics working for years
What happened
The US military awarded a nearly half-billion dollar contract to Leidos. This money will pay for ongoing maintenance and support for its aircraft electronics.
Why it matters
The military needs its aircraft electronics to work. This contract pays a company to keep them working. It is a large sum to maintain existing capabilities, not to build new ones or change how they are fixed.
The signal
Watch for any future contracts that change how the military maintains its electronics, rather than just who does the work.