GA wins $36.4M Navy contract

General Atomics of San Diego is being awarded a $36,468,962 modification to a previously awarded Navy contract for research and development activities associated with integrated power system power load modules used for electromagnetic railgun pulse power containers; and for fabricating and testing of prototypes. FY 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funding in the amount of $6,216,229 will be obligated at time of award; and will expire Sept. 30, 2015. Naval Sea Systems Command of Washington, DC, is the contracting activity. (DOD 01/26/15) Central Mississippi Note: 70 percent of the work will be performed at GA's Tupelo, Miss., facility. It is expected to be completed by December 2016.