BAE awarded $75M Army geoint contract

BAE Systems has been awarded an Army geospatial intelligence contract valued at up to $75 million.

Under the five-year contract, awarded under the Army Intelligence and Security Command's (INSCOM) Global Intelligence indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract vehicle, BAE "will assist in the exploitation and processing of geospatial data and develop various intelligence products for INSCOM's Military Intelligence Brigade – Theater Integrated GEOINT Divisions," according to a BAE announcement.

"The company's team of specialists will also assist the Army with its next-generation geospatial intelligence developmental and experimental intelligence collection systems and technologies," the announcement said.

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