Fortune 500 company with thousands of Alabama workers secures $112 million submarine torpedo contract
Ninety-nine percent of the work is for the U.S. Navy, the remaining 1% is for the Royal Australian Navy.
Mason Reed 
A major win for Alabama's defense sector was announced this week. On Thursday, the Pentagon confirmed that Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has secured a $112 million contract to support critical submarine-launched torpedo technology.
Supporting Alabama's Defense Workforce
SAIC, a recognized Fortune 500 company, maintains a significant footprint in the state, employing at least 2,700 people in Huntsville. Under this new agreement, the company is tasked with producing, supplying spares for, and repairing key components for the Navy’s MK 48 MOD 7 Heavyweight submarine torpedoes. Work on the project is scheduled to run through April 2029.
Global Impact
The scope of this contract is primarily focused on the U.S. Navy, which accounts for 99% of the work. The remaining 1% is allocated for the Royal Australian Navy as part of the Foreign Military Sales program.
The Heavyweight Advantage
According to the Navy, the heavyweight torpedo remains a vital asset for all classes of submarines, serving as their primary weapon for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
Following the final delivery of the MK 48 MOD 6 in 1996, the Navy prioritized updates to the weapon's guidance, control, and propulsion systems. The current iteration, the MK 48 MOD 7, was developed jointly by the U.S. and Royal Australian navies and debuted in 2006, providing a hardware foundation for ongoing software advancements.
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