HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a $75 million task order to provide systems engineering support for integrated training systems used onboard ships to enhance combat preparedness for sailors.

Under the Integrated Training Systems—Systems Engineering task order, administered by the U.S. Navy Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity, the HII team will create interfaces between live, virtual and constructive (LVC) networks and combat systems like the Aegis integrated naval weapons system, enabling sailors to train while at their shipboard weapons systems console. The team will also conduct modeling and simulation in support of testing and readiness exercise performance and assessment.