The contract worth $86.8m is expected to enhance US Army’s Guam Defense Operations. Credit: Bumble Dee/Shutterstock.

Ultra Intelligence & Communications (Ultra I&C) has been awarded an $86.8m contract to deliver software prototypes for the US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), enhancing Guam Defense Operations.  

The five-year other transaction authority (OTA) contract is set to advance the integration of next-generation weapons and sensors for the army’s Program Executive Office (PEO) Missiles and Space. 

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The contract focuses on expanding the software capabilities within the Air Defense Community for US Army operations.  

Ultra I&C will integrate its ADSI software platform into the IBCS architecture, providing interoperability with Link-16, MIL-STD, and tactical data link interfaces, as well as modernised force operations data. 

ADSI, which serves as a command and control (C2) gateway for US and allied forces, is engineered for combined joint all-domain command and control.  

It connects the global battlefield by translating and sharing different communications protocols and coalition partner data sources, enabling joint and coalition interoperability across multi-domain operations. 

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The engineering support provided by Ultra I&C will include composite tracking systems and enhanced engagement operations.  

The company is also tasked with delivering seamless Link-16 interoperability capabilities, incorporating AI and machine learning to meet the evolving needs of the battlefield. 

Ultra I&C C2I vice president of Programs Jason Sterling said: “This OTA award strengthens our two-decade partnership with PEO Missiles and Space and the US Army.  

“We’ve strategically aligned our technology development, products and capabilities to address emerging battlefield threats. Supporting our partners in their critical mission operations remains our highest priority.” 

In October 2024, Ultra I&C secured a contract with the Canadian Armed Forces for the deployment of its remote tactical data link management systems. 

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