HII wins U.S. Army task order for airdrop technology research

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HII to Advance Airdrop Technologies for U.S. Army Soldier Sustainment

September 15, 2026 10:30 AM EDT

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HIIs (NYSE: HII) Mission Technologies division announced today that it was awarded a task order to research improved airdrop and combat feeding techniques to support U.S. Army soldier sustainment.

Under the five-year task order, HII will advance new cargo and personnel airdrop technologies for precision-guided and conventional aerial delivery systems across manned and unmanned aircraft. The effort encompasses improving equipment reliability, safety and interoperability between systems while advancing sensing technologies, autonomous capabilities and cybersecurity protections to mitigate environmental and operational threats.

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