SRC Ghost Mantis Gen 3 Selected for U.S. Air Force LASS Prototype OTA
SRC's Ghost Mantis Gen 3 airborne sensing and self-protection technology has been selected for a U.S. Air Force Large Aircraft Survivability System prototype under an Other Transactional Agreement, signaling potential defense contract expansion.
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What happened
SRC's Ghost Mantis Gen 3 technology was selected by the U.S. Air Force for inclusion in a Large Aircraft Survivability System (LASS) prototype development effort structured as an Other Transactional Agreement (OTA).
Why it matters
OTA selection represents validation of SRC's airborne self-protection capabilities and creates a pathway to potential production contracts for high-value military aircraft platforms. OTAs typically precede full-scale development and procurement, establishing technical credibility and reducing downstream competition risk.
Market transmission
Near-term: revenue recognition from prototype development phase. Medium-term: if prototype succeeds, potential follow-on production contracts for LASS integration across Air Force large aircraft fleet (C-130, C-17, etc.), expanding SRC's defense electronics revenue base and margin profile. Discount-rate impact minimal unless contract value materially exceeds guidance.
What to watch
Prototype development timeline and milestones; Air Force performance evaluations and technical readiness assessments; announcement of production quantities or full-scale development award; competitive selection outcomes for alternative self-protection systems.
Source:GlobeNewswire US
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