The US Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) airbase technologies division has awarded a research and development contract to Jacobs Engineering.

Under the estimated $9.9m contract, Jacobs will perform research and development of technologies for deployed airbase infrastructure, force protection and homeland defence operations for three years.

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The new technology will improve the physical protection of personnel from conventional and improvised explosive devices.

Jacobs will provide technical expertise to execute a comprehensive research and development programme.

The programme will include the design, development and testing of new protective structural systems and components.

The AFRL is a scientific research organisation operated by the USAF Materiel Command.

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