The contract is for a new intelligence-gathering plane.

Published reports say the Army is pulling that award after protests from bidders, including Northrop Grumman and L-3 Communications.

The Army will re-evaluate the competition and make a new award in the near future.

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After Protests, U.S. Army To Reassess Emarss (Aviation Week)

Boeing's $323M intell system stalled by protests (Washington Technology)

U.S. Army To Reconsider EMARSS Award (Defense News)

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