KES Awarded $7.8M Contract for Advanced RF Engineering and Integration Support for Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific
/Company Contact: Erica Tofson
VP of Human Resources and Administrative Operations
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.217
E-mail: etofson@kes.com
SAN DIEGO, CA, May 16, 2024 – KES, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific. This contract, valued at $7.8M, encompasses a broad scope of services, including technical, test, data analysis, integration, and experimentation support, specifically within the realm of Radio Frequency (RF) engineering for Joint Integrated Fires initiatives.
Under this contract, KES will deliver its expertise in supporting C4ISR systems such as Link-16, Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS), Link-11A/B, NATO Link-1, Link 22, Common Data Link (CDL), Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT), and Wide Area Network (WAN). Additionally, the contract involves working with new and developmental waveforms, and Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) systems including the Next Generation Threat System (NGTS) and System of Systems (SoS) Architecture Analysis Systems.
The Cross-SYSCOM Experimentation Engineering will require collaboration across multiple key entities including the Digital Warfare Office (DWO), Digital Integration Support Cell (DISC), Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), NIWC Atlantic and Pacific, PEO C4I, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and various other Navy and Joint program offices.
Winning this contract solidifies KES's position as a vital contributor to the advancement of naval and joint operational capabilities. The continued partnership with NIWC demonstrates KES’s deep expertise and innovative approach to support critical defense initiatives and enhance the operational readiness and technological edge of the US Navy and its allies.
"We are honored to have been selected by NIWC Pacific for this pivotal project," said John Yi, Founder and CEO of KES, Inc. "It is testament to our team's dedication and technical prowess. We look forward to contributing to the success of Joint Integrated Fires and Information Warfare programs, ultimately enhancing national security and defense capabilities."
About KES Incorporated
Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is an employee owned business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in- depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit www.kes.com
About Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific
The Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) is a premier research, development, and engineering center for the United States Navy. NIWC Pacific delivers technological solutions and support for information warfare, command and control, and communication systems to ensure the Navy's readiness and superiority in all domains.