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Parsons Awarded Air Base Air Defense Early Warning Capability Task Order

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Parsons Corporation has secured a $94.5 million task order under the Air Base Air Defense (ABAD) contract to enhance command-and-control and early warning capabilities for U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa. The contract includes a 12-month base period with two 12-month option periods. The work focuses on integrating, testing, fielding, and sustaining defense systems that protect against threats ranging from irregular attacks to hypersonic weapons. This task order is part of a broader 9-year ABAD IDIQ initiative that aims to develop an all-domain system using commercial and government off-the-shelf technologies. Parsons' role encompasses space operations, edge computing, cyber capabilities, and ground-based command and control systems.
Parsons Corporation ha ottenuto un ordine di lavoro da 94,5 milioni di dollari nell'ambito del contratto Air Base Air Defense (ABAD) per migliorare le capacità di comando e controllo e di allerta precoce per le Forze Aeree degli Stati Uniti in Europa e Africa. Il contratto prevede un periodo base di 12 mesi con due opzioni di estensione di 12 mesi ciascuna. Il lavoro si concentra sull'integrazione, il test, l'implementazione e il mantenimento di sistemi di difesa che proteggono da minacce che vanno da attacchi irregolari a armi ipersoniche. Questo ordine di lavoro fa parte di un'iniziativa ABAD IDIQ di 9 anni che mira a sviluppare un sistema multidominio utilizzando tecnologie commerciali e governative disponibili sul mercato. Il ruolo di Parsons include operazioni spaziali, edge computing, capacità cibernetiche e sistemi di comando e controllo a terra.
Parsons Corporation ha asegurado una orden de trabajo por 94,5 millones de dólares bajo el contrato Air Base Air Defense (ABAD) para mejorar las capacidades de mando y control y de alerta temprana para las Fuerzas Aéreas de EE. UU. en Europa y África. El contrato incluye un período base de 12 meses con dos opciones de extensión de 12 meses cada una. El trabajo se centra en integrar, probar, desplegar y mantener sistemas de defensa que protejan contra amenazas que van desde ataques irregulares hasta armas hipersónicas. Esta orden de trabajo forma parte de una iniciativa ABAD IDIQ de 9 años que busca desarrollar un sistema multidominio utilizando tecnologías comerciales y gubernamentales disponibles en el mercado. El papel de Parsons abarca operaciones espaciales, computación en el borde, capacidades cibernéticas y sistemas de mando y control en tierra.
Parsons Corporation는 유럽 및 아프리카 주둔 미 공군의 지휘통제 및 조기 경보 능력 강화를 위해 Air Base Air Defense(ABAD) 계약 하에 9450만 달러 규모의 작업 지시서를 확보했습니다. 이 계약은 12개월 기본 기간과 두 번의 12개월 옵션 기간을 포함합니다. 작업은 비정규 공격부터 극초음속 무기에 이르는 위협을 방어하는 시스템의 통합, 테스트, 배치 및 유지에 중점을 둡니다. 이 작업 지시는 상용 및 정부 기성 기술을 활용해 전 영역 시스템을 개발하는 9년간의 ABAD IDIQ 이니셔티브의 일부입니다. Parsons의 역할은 우주 작전, 엣지 컴퓨팅, 사이버 역량, 지상 지휘통제 시스템을 포함합니다.
Parsons Corporation a obtenu un ordre de mission de 94,5 millions de dollars dans le cadre du contrat Air Base Air Defense (ABAD) pour renforcer les capacités de commandement et de contrôle ainsi que d’alerte précoce des forces aériennes américaines en Europe et en Afrique. Le contrat comprend une période de base de 12 mois avec deux options de prolongation de 12 mois chacune. Les travaux portent sur l’intégration, les tests, le déploiement et la maintenance de systèmes de défense protégeant contre des menaces allant des attaques irrégulières aux armes hypersoniques. Cet ordre de mission s’inscrit dans une initiative ABAD IDIQ de 9 ans visant à développer un système tous domaines utilisant des technologies commerciales et gouvernementales disponibles sur étagère. Le rôle de Parsons englobe les opérations spatiales, l’informatique en périphérie, les capacités cybernétiques et les systèmes de commandement et de contrôle au sol.
Die Parsons Corporation hat einen Auftrag im Wert von 94,5 Millionen US-Dollar im Rahmen des Air Base Air Defense (ABAD)-Vertrags erhalten, um die Kommando- und Kontroll- sowie Frühwarnfähigkeiten der US-Luftstreitkräfte in Europa und Afrika zu verbessern. Der Vertrag umfasst eine 12-monatige Grundlaufzeit mit zwei 12-monatigen Verlängerungsoptionen. Die Arbeit konzentriert sich auf die Integration, Prüfung, Bereitstellung und den Erhalt von Verteidigungssystemen, die vor Bedrohungen von unregelmäßigen Angriffen bis hin zu hyperschallwaffen schützen. Dieser Auftrag ist Teil einer umfassenderen 9-jährigen ABAD IDIQ-Initiative, die darauf abzielt, ein allumfassendes System unter Verwendung kommerzieller und regierungsseitiger Standardtechnologien zu entwickeln. Die Rolle von Parsons umfasst Weltraumoperationen, Edge-Computing, Cyberfähigkeiten und bodengestützte Kommando- und Kontrollsysteme.
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  • Secured new $94.5 million task order, expanding revenue potential
  • Contract includes two 12-month extension options beyond base year
  • Part of larger 9-year ABAD IDIQ program, suggesting long-term revenue opportunities
  • Strengthens Parsons' position in critical defense and security markets
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Parsons secures $94.5M defense contract enhancing their position in critical air base defense technologies with multi-year revenue potential.

Parsons Corporation has secured a $94.5 million ceiling value task order under the Air Base Air Defense (ABAD) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. The award represents new business for Parsons and includes a 12-month base period with two additional 12-month options. This contract positions Parsons to deliver critical command-and-control and early warning capabilities for U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa.

The strategic significance of this award extends beyond the immediate financial impact. It reinforces Parsons' position in the growing air defense sector, particularly in integrating commercial and government technologies to counter threats ranging from low-cost irregular attacks to sophisticated hypersonic weapons. The contract is part of a broader 9-year ABAD IDIQ initiative focused on all-domain battlespace protection systems.

This award aligns with Parsons' diversification strategy within defense technology, expanding their footprint in the critical infrastructure protection market. The company's ability to secure this competitive contract demonstrates market validation of their technical capabilities in the increasingly important counter-hypersonic defense space. With defense budgets prioritizing air base protection against emerging threats, this contract provides Parsons with enhanced revenue visibility while potentially opening pathways to additional task orders under the same IDIQ vehicle.

CHANTILLY, Va., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) has been awarded a $94.5 million ceiling value task order under the Air Base Air Defense (ABAD) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. The task order represents new work for the company, and includes a 12-month base year performance period and two 12-month option periods to deliver separable lines of effort related to the integration, test, fielding, and sustainment of command-and-control and early warning capabilities throughout the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces in Africa area of operations.

“This task order represents a continuation of our position at the forefront of defending our nation’s global warfighters with innovative solutions designed to rapidly detect, alert, deny, or defeat threats ranging from low-cost irregular attacks to hypersonic weapons,” said Mike Kushin, president of Defense and Intelligence for Parsons. “Our tailored solutions, all-domain expertise, and next-generation commercial detect and defeat capabilities enable us to deliver constant and reliable protection to the U.S. Air Force.”

The 9-year ABAD IDIQ effort includes a focus on the maturation of an all-domain system comprised of commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf software and hardware technologies with an integrated design to protect existing and future air bases. Parsons touches every aspect of the all-domain battlespace: from space operations to edge computing and full-spectrum cyber; to ground-based command and control systems; including solutions for defeating non-kinetic threats. The company’s proven operational capabilities will ensure all-domain superiority and information dominance to accelerate decision making in permissive through highly contested environments.

For more information about Parsons’ missile defense solutions, please visit www.parsons.com/national-security/.

About Parsons
Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading disruptive technology provider in the national security and global infrastructure markets, with capabilities across cyber and intelligence, space and missile defense, transportation, environmental remediation, urban development, and critical infrastructure protection. Please visit Parsons.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to learn how we're making an impact.

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FAQ

What is the value of Parsons (PSN) new Air Base Air Defense contract?

The task order has a ceiling value of $94.5 million under the Air Base Air Defense (ABAD) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract.

How long is the duration of Parsons (PSN) new ABAD contract?

The task order includes a 12-month base period with two 12-month option periods, while the broader ABAD IDIQ program spans 9 years.

What services will Parsons (PSN) provide under the ABAD contract?

Parsons will deliver integration, testing, fielding, and sustainment of command-and-control and early warning capabilities for U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa.

What types of threats does Parsons (PSN) ABAD system protect against?

The system protects against threats ranging from low-cost irregular attacks to hypersonic weapons through integrated defense capabilities.

What technologies does Parsons (PSN) use in the ABAD system?

The system uses commercial and government off-the-shelf software and hardware technologies, incorporating space operations, edge computing, cyber capabilities, and ground-based command and control systems.
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