Cybersecurity testing

Air Force Awards Analygence-Led Joint Venture $80M Cybersecurity Evaluation Contract

The U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command has awarded Perdigita joint venture, which is led by cyber solutions and intelligence services provider Analygence, the $80 million Air Force Cyber Operational Test Evaluation and Range Support II prime contract.

Analygence announced Thursday that Perdigita is set to provide high-level cyber test and range engineering and administrative and technical support to the 346th Test Squadron and 318th Range Squadron.

As ACC’s only cyber operational test squadron, the 346TS plans, executes and contributes to a wide range of operational tests of cyber weapons and systems. It also collaborates with the 318 RANS to ensure that instrumented cyber ranges are capable of simulating operational networks, Analygence said.

Lonnie Parker, managing director of Perdigita and Analygence CEO, said the contract is a testament to Analygence’s track record of delivering needed cyber capabilities and technologies to support the Air Force’s mission.

The service has shown its commitment to using the latest in technologies. In June 2023, ACC tapped ASRC Federal’s Broadleaf business to support its Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, a high-altitude information-sharing and networking relay tool that bridges platforms and warfighters across domains.