SAIC Secures $1.4 Billion COBRA Task Order to Fast-Track Warfighting Technologies from Concept to Combat

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Science Applications International Corp (NASDAQ: SAIC) was awarded a $1.4 billion COBRA task order to accelerate delivery of multi-domain warfighting technologies from concept to combat. The task order spans a five-year performance period with a scheduled late 2025 start and supports modernization across the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) ecosystem.

SAIC will deliver command-and-control integration, digital engineering, modeling and simulation, rapid prototyping and Quick-Reaction Capabilities (QRCs), testing and evaluation, CONOPS, data analytics, unmanned systems modernization, and cybersecurity using open "plug and play" approaches to avoid vendor lock.

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• $1.4 billion COBRA task order awarded
• Five-year performance period beginning late 2025
• Supports CJADC2 multi-domain command-and-control integration
• Includes digital engineering, prototyping, and QRCs
• Emphasizes open "plug and play" solutions to avoid vendor lock

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Defense contracts strategist

SAIC won a meaningful five-year, $1.4 billion task order to accelerate CJADC2 capabilities, starting in late 2025.

SAIC will act as mission integrator to deliver command-and-control and multi-domain systems quickly. The work spans digital engineering, prototyping, testing, QRCs, CONOPS, data analytics, unmanned systems modernization, and cybersecurity. A centralized task order structure gives combatant commands flexibility to field capabilities across the CJADC2 ecosystem.

Delivery depends on timely tasking from the Department of War, secure integration of cross-domain data, and avoidance of vendor lock through open interfaces. Program risk centers on execution tempo, inter-service interoperability, and meeting operational test feedback. Watch the contract start in late 2025, award taskings over the five-year performance window, and published exercise integrations as near-term milestones.

Mission integrator will rapidly deliver next-gen capabilities that accelerate decision superiority, strengthen readiness and enhance lethality

RESTON, Va., Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America’s leading mission integrator, Science Applications International Corp. (NASDAQ: SAIC), has been awarded the $1.4 billion COBRA (Collaborative Operations for Battlespace Resilient Architecture) task order in support of the Department of War (DoW). COBRA will leverage SAIC’s expertise in command and control (C2) and commercial solutions to rapidly develop and deliver multi-domain warfighting technologies that can be integrated with both new and existing platforms. The task order spans a five-year performance period and is set for a late 2025 start.

COBRA gives military commands flexibility to modernize existing systems across the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) ecosystem. For example, combatant commands like Indo-Pacific Command can use COBRA to deliver technological innovation for mission requirements. This enables rapid system development and inclusion in military exercises for evaluation and improvement.

“COBRA highlights the urgent need to deliver integrated, all-domain capabilities to our warfighters,” said Vincent DiFronzo, Executive Vice President of Air Force and Combatant Commands Business Group. “SAIC will use our proven experience, speed, and flexibility to fast-track warfighting technologies from concept to combat. With rigorous execution, we will rapidly deliver next-gen capabilities that accelerate decision superiority, strengthen readiness and enhance lethality.”

Fueled by SAIC mission integration and a commitment to open “plug and play” solutions that avoid vendor lock, COBRA will help military commands respond more quickly to urgent and emerging operational requirements. SAIC will securely integrate all-domain (sea, land, air, space and cyber) data to enhance global combat effects. These efforts will include digital engineering and new system development for CJADC2, modeling and simulation, rapid prototyping and Quick-Reaction Capabilities (QRCs), testing, evaluation, user Concept of Operations (CONOPS), data analytics, modernization in unmanned systems and cybersecurity, and more.

“This $1.4 billion COBRA award demonstrates the importance of technology-enabled decision superiority and mission outcomes for our customers,” said Chief Technology Officer Bob Ritchie. “SAIC is proud to be a trusted mission integration partner of America's warfighters innovating at the speed of mission need, now and in the future.”

About SAIC
SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

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FAQ

What is the value and duration of the SAIC COBRA task order (SAIC)?

SAIC received a $1.4 billion COBRA task order spanning a five-year performance period.

When does the SAIC COBRA task order (SAIC) start?

The task order is set for a late 2025 start.

What capabilities will SAIC deliver under the COBRA task order (SAIC)?

SAIC will deliver C2 integration, digital engineering, modeling and simulation, rapid prototyping, QRCs, testing, CONOPS, data analytics, unmanned systems modernization, and cybersecurity.

How does the COBRA task order (SAIC) support CJADC2 modernization?

COBRA provides flexibility to modernize existing systems across the CJADC2 ecosystem and integrate multi-domain data for decision superiority.

Will SAIC use open standards under the COBRA award (SAIC)?

Yes, SAIC emphasizes open "plug and play" solutions intended to avoid vendor lock and enable faster integration.

Which military commands can use the COBRA task order (SAIC)?

Combatant commands such as Indo-Pacific Command can use COBRA to deliver technology for mission requirements and exercises.