Today, June 30th, 2023, Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01), a Navy Veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced that hundreds of new jobs will be coming to Suffolk County after Advanced Acoustic Concepts and BAE Systems were awarded government defense manufacturing contracts.
“The defense industry plays a critical role in Suffolk County’s economy, providing hundreds of good-paying jobs,” said LaLota. “My position on the Armed Services Committee allows me to better advocate for this important part of our economy and better prepare our military to take on growing threats from China and Russia. I will always fight to ensure that Suffolk County gets the federal resources and funding we deserve.”
Background:
Advanced Acoustic Concepts’ contract of $11,128,633 will cover costs for Littoral Combat Ship Mission Package Computers, Software and Trainer components and engineering services. 35% of the contract, roughly $3,895,021, will be for work at a facility in Hauppauge.
BAE Systems’ contract of $18,943,442 will cover costs for the production and delivery of 18 AN/UPX-50(C) DI boxes and 50 retrofit kits to convert AN/UPX-41(C) to AN/UPX-50(C) in support of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. 70% of the contract, roughly $13,260,409, will be for work at a facility in Greenlawn.
Earlier this year, LaLota announced that both Boeing and Raytheon had been awarded similar government contracts for work in Hauppauge and Setauket, respectively.