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CHANTILLY, Va. - Amentum, a global technical and engineering solutions provider with a market capitalization of $4.4 billion and annual revenue of $9.8 billion, has been awarded a $247.6 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management and Integration Center, Counternarcotics and Global Threats Division. The company will utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to support the department’s counter-narcotics and anti-terrorism efforts. According to InvestingPro data, Amentum’s revenue grew by 23% in the last twelve months.
Mark Walter, President of Amentum Engineering & Technology Group, stated that the company’s innovative solutions would be crucial in disrupting unlawful financial networks that threaten U.S. interests. Amentum will focus on counteracting illegal finance systems that support transnational criminal and terrorist organizations, with particular emphasis on the illicit synthetic opioid supply chain and associated money laundering activities.
The contract, which includes an initial 96-month period plus a 4-month transition phase, is part of the Counternarcotics and Global Threats Multi-Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, Operations and Logistics Pool. Amentum’s role under the contract will involve deploying its expertise to assist U.S. government agencies in their mission to stay ahead of potential adversaries.
Amentum, headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, employs over 53,000 people across approximately 80 countries. The company is recognized for its contributions to science, security, and sustainability challenges faced by the United States and its allies.
This contract underscores the Department of Defense’s confidence in Amentum’s ability to effectively use advanced tools and techniques to address issues of national significance. The information regarding this contract is based on a press release statement from Amentum.
In other recent news, Jacobs has completed the post-merger adjustments with Amentum Holdings, receiving $70 million and acquiring a 3% stake in Amentum through 7,299,065 shares. The financial adjustments are part of the CMS Separation Transaction, and Jacobs plans to distribute the Amentum shares to its shareholders, pending board approval. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs has initiated coverage on Amentum with a Neutral rating and a price target of $21.00, noting its lower relative valuation compared to peers but also highlighting slower growth and lower margins. Amentum has also announced a secondary underwritten public offering of 19,464,174 shares at $16.50 per share, with Jacobs divesting its ownership in Amentum’s common stock, except for potential shares in escrow. Additionally, Amentum has partnered with Rivada Space Networks to create the Outernet, a secure satellite network for U.S. government communications, featuring a constellation of 600 low earth orbit satellites. The Outernet aims to provide secure and efficient data transmission without terrestrial gateways, enhancing cybersecurity and resilient information systems. This collaboration underscores Amentum’s commitment to integrating advanced secure space architecture into national security solutions.
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