<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2LRDOy_0wHfb5Am00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2LRDOy_0wHfb5Am00" width="1200" height="628" ><p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Boeing a potential nine-year, $277 million contract to help develop electro-optics and directed energy technologies to support the Space Electro-Optics Division’s mission of advancing the country’s space superiority capabilities.</p><p>The Department of Defense said Monday the company will perform work on the Starfire Electro-Optics, Laser Lab Advancement contract, or STELLA, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, through Oct. 20, 2033.</p><p>AFRL is obligating $13.5 million in fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation funds for the sole-source award.</p><p>In October 2022, the service branch issued a request for information for the STELLA contract, which seeks to support the AFRL/RDS mission at Starfire Optical Range at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico and other locations.</p><p>According to the RFI, the acquisition’s scope encompasses four areas: program management, system engineering, experiment support and site infrastructure support.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/?enablejsapi=1&amp;listType=playlist&amp;rel=0&amp;list=PLeLllwtSmh6v-q0xIcKf_uuFJMeGYgvEe&amp;index=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&amp;cc_lang_pref=&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;loop=1&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;fs=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autohide=2&amp;theme=dark&amp;color=red&amp;controls=1&amp;" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div></div></body>

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Boeing Awarded $277M Air Force Electro-Optics Tech Development Contract

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Boeing a potential nine-year, $277 million contract to help develop electro-optics and directed energy technologies to support the Space Electro-Optics Division’s mission of advancing the country’s space superiority capabilities. The Department of Defense said Monday the company will perform work...