The U.S. Air Force has awarded Thomas Instrument a contract worth up to $23,526,065 to remanufacture B-1 asymmetry brake sensors for the B-1B Lancer fleet through 24 September 2031. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity award covers work in Brookshire, Texas, with oversight from the Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
One offer was received for the deal, and no funds were obligated at award, making the figure a ceiling rather than immediate spending. The sensors support operational, flap selection, fail-operational and fail-safe modes, and the work is aimed at preserving flight-control reliability and aircraft availability across an ageing bomber force that remains in service while the Air Force transitions toward the B-21 Raider.
The award fits a broader sustainment push for legacy bombers, including efforts to extend the service lives of the B-1 and B-2 fleets. For specialist defence suppliers, the contract points to continuing depot-level demand for parts and remanufacture support on long-serving aircraft rather than new production.