Development, testing and delivery of aircraft loadable, black label enhanced digital flight control system software for operational level retrofit for delivered aircraft to correct deficiencies (The Boeing Co.)

Department of War · Navy · Contract Announcement

posted 31 July 2026 · awarded 31 July 2026 · runs to February 2028

$11,381,402 · order

Summary

The Department of the Navy's Naval Air Systems Command awarded The Boeing Co. a $11.38 million contract to develop, test, and deliver enhanced digital flight control system software for retrofit on P‑8A aircraft. The software will address several autopilot deficiencies such as altitude acquisition, throttle response, and pitch oscillations, improving operational performance of the fleet.

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