24 April 2003
The Boeing Company is being awarded an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract to deliver an Iron Bird test bed to support the Airborne Laser program. The value of this contract is not to exceed $500,000,000. To develop a permanent test facility to troubleshoot the ABL, conduct advanced technology evaluation/ validation, integrate representative ABL subsystems, simulate the fully integrated ABL weapon system, host Block 08 laser module testing, support integrated Ballistic Missile Defense System testing/ war gaming, and to conduct lethality testing. Missile Defense Agency is the contracting activity.

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