HII (NYSE: HII) said its Mission Technologies division has been awarded a $2.2 billion task order to deliver surveillance, intelligence, and reconnaissance capabilities in support of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).

The contract covers a program called STRINGRAI — Surveillance, Tracking, Intelligence, Network Services, Global Reconnaissance, Analysis, and Interceptions — designed to support SOUTHCOM's operations across Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

The task order was awarded under the General Services Administration (GSA) ASTRO Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, issued by GSA Assisted Acquisition Services Defense. The contract includes one base year with six option years.

According to the company's press release, the program is aimed at countering transnational criminal organizations, drug cartels, and drug trafficking organizations, while providing military commanders with tools to respond to regional security threats.

HII said it will lead an integrated team to provide SOUTHCOM and partner nations with intelligence-gathering capabilities and what the company describes as all-domain platforms for operational readiness.

Andy Green, executive vice president of HII and president of its Mission Technologies division, said the award addresses SOUTHCOM's need for "clearer visibility, faster decision-making, and the ability to stay ahead of rapidly changing threats."