KBR to Install and Modernize Navy’s Shore-Based C4ISR Systems Worldwide
HOUSTON – December 3, 2019 – KBR’s (NYSE: KBR) Government Solutions U.S. business has been selected by the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) to install shore-based command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems at locations worldwide.
NAVWAR chose KBR as one of eight awardees on the Shore Global C4ISR Installations multiple award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract which has a maximum ceiling of $986 million and includes an initial five-year base plus a five-year option.
KBR is standing by to perform a range of services on this contract, including C4ISR maintenance, modernization and new system installation. These services can include decommissioning and modernization of existing shore facilities, program and project management, engineering designs and training as well as installation design and installation of integrated C4ISR systems.
“KBR is ready to ensure that the military has the necessary tools to keep its advantage on physical and virtual battlefields,” said Byron Bright, KBR President, U.S. Government Solutions. “A modern, top line C4ISR infrastructure is essential to making real-time threat analysis that leads to actionable insight, reducing risk to valuable assets and people.”
KBR lends its wide breadth of knowledge and specialized services to U.S. and commercial customers in the intelligence and defense sector all over the world. The company’s C4ISR expertise keeps U.S. defense programs connected, protected, and at the forefront of technology.
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KBR is a global provider of differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and program lifecycle within the Government Solutions and Energy sectors. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide (including our joint ventures), with customers in more than 80 countries, and operations in 40 countries, across three synergistic global businesses:
- Government Solutions, serving government customers globally, including capabilities that cover the full lifecycle of defense, space, aviation and other government programs and missions from research and development, through systems engineering, test and evaluation, program management, to operations, maintenance, and field logistics
- Technology Solutions, featuring proprietary technology, equipment, catalysts, digital solutions and related technical services for the monetization of hydrocarbons, including refining, petrochemicals, ammonia and specialty chemicals, as well as inorganics
- Energy Solutions, including onshore oil and gas; LNG (liquefaction and regasification)/GTL; oil refining; petrochemicals; chemicals; fertilizers; differentiated EPC; maintenance services (Brown & Root Industrial Services); offshore oil and gas (shallow-water, deep-water, subsea); floating solutions (FPU, FPSO, FLNG & FSRU); program management and consulting services
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, integrated EPC delivery and long term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
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