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Alion Awarded $34 Million Navy Contract to Support Platforms, Sensors and Launch SystemsMCLEAN, Va. --(Business Wire)-- To support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, Indiana's mission to equip warfighters with the most updated and effective weapon systems and sensors, Alion Science and Technology has been awarded a contract valued at up to $34 million. Alion will deliver professional engineering, configuration management, data management, project management and quality assurance services in support of NSWC Crane's Platform and Launch Systems Division (GXP). Under this five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, Alion will provide a full spectrum of services to two branches within GXP: Polymer Engineering and Underwater Sensor Branch (GXPS) and Logistics Branch (GXPQ). Work will include software and design engineering, acquisition, development, production, test and evaluation, integrated logistics support, reliability, maintenance and sustainment functions for a variety of Navy platforms, launch and missile systems, undersea sensors and polymer engineered products. Additionally, Alion will provde associated support and test equipment for these systems. "We believe our capabilities are a good fit to help GXP meet their objectives, and the relationships we share with NSWC Crane's stakeholders and customers provide us with the insight to support their goals," said Greg Bryant, Senior Vice President and Manager of Alion's Integration Solutions Group. "We are committed to GXP's success, and with this contract, we can enhance existing programs while reducing the risk of developing and implementing new solutions." Alion teaming partners supporting this effort include Advanced Automated Corporation (AAC); Claxton Logistics Services, Logis-Tech, Inc.; McKean Defense Group; and Rite Solutions Corporation. About Alion Science and Technology Alion Science and Technology delivers advanced engineering, IT and operational solutions to strengthen national security and drive business results. For customers in defense, civilian government and commercial industries, Alion's engineered solutions support smarter decision-making and enhanced readiness in rapidly changing environments. Building on over 75 years of innovation, Alion turns obstacles into opportunities to help customers achieve their missions. For more information, visit www.alionscience.com. This press release contains information about management's view of Alion's future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of risk factors and uncertainties discussed in documents periodically filed by Alion with the SEC (News - Alert). Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
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