Arcfield Wins Navy Contract Worth Up to $156.5 Million

The follow-on award extends the company's work on radar, imaging and electronic warfare systems for the U.S. Navy.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Military Jobs

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Arcfield received a follow-on contract worth up to $156.5 million from the U.S. Navy for imaging and electronic warfare systems engineering, technical and fabrication services. The contract was issued by Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport and includes a one-year base period followed by four option years.

Why it matters

The award extends Arcfield's Navy work that began in 2019 and reflects continued federal demand for contractors who can sustain and modernize legacy and new radar and electronic warfare hardware. It follows the company's recent acquisition of Rite-Solutions and additional Navy awards earlier in 2026.

The maximum contract value of $156.5 million spans a one-year base period and four option years, compared with a $117 million Trident II D5 Life Extension award and a $75 million Code 25 follow-on earlier in 2026. Whether all option years will be exercised has not been determined.

The players

Arcfield

Arcfield is a defense technology contractor with about 2,200 employees across 18 offices in North America, and it has served the Navy's Code 34 work since 2019.

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport is a Navy research and engineering center in Rhode Island that issued the contract through its Code 34 department.

The details

Arcfield will design, test, install and sustain radar, imaging and electronic warfare systems, including troubleshooting and repairing legacy hardware and carrying out upgrades for new capabilities. The company's work under the contract runs from initial design and development through testing, analysis, integration and installation.

2019: Organizations now part of Arcfield began serving Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport Code 34 as prime contractor.
December 2025: Arcfield completed its acquisition of Rite-Solutions.
May 2025: Rite-Solutions won a potential $243.6 million SBIR Phase III contract.
April 2026: Arcfield received a potential three-year, $117 million Trident II D5 Life Extension contract.
May 2026: Arcfield received a $75 million Code 25 Combat Control Systems follow-on award.

Market Landscape

The award continues a pattern of defense contractors consolidating engineering capabilities, as seen in Arcfield's acquisition of Rite-Solutions in December 2025. It positions Arcfield to compete for additional Navy follow-on work in radar and electronic warfare systems.

Engineers and technicians with radar, imaging and electronic warfare experience may see expanded hiring as Arcfield sustains Navy work under the contract. The one-year base period with four option years means staffing needs will depend on whether options are exercised.

The takeaway

Defense contract awards often run in multi-year structures, so the headline value reflects maximum potential rather than guaranteed spending. Job seekers in this field should track option exercises and follow-on awards to gauge sustained demand.