Mastodon Design, a CACI International company, has received a potential $400 million contract modification from the U.S. Army for the continuous production and delivery of a manpack version of the military branch’s Terrestrial Layer System-Brigade Combat Team, or TLS-BCT, platform.
In a statement published Wednesday, John Mengucci, president and CEO of CACI, described TLS BCT Manpack as a “proven, mature system” designed to enhance mission effectiveness through a software-modifiable approach to help the Army win the electromagnetic spectrum fight.
“This new delivery uses commercial software-based technology to rapidly field mobile electronic warfare (EW) capabilities directly into the hands of soldiers operating in high-risk, contested environments,” added Mengucci, a 2025 Wash100 awardee.
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What Is TLS BCT Manpack?
The TLS BCT Manpack system is designed to provide signals intelligence and EW capabilities for soldiers at the tactical edge. It also provides brigade combat team commanders with a tactical advantage in support of multidomain operations.
Previous Army Awards
In 2024, Mastodon Design secured a $100 million contract to produce TLS-BCT Manpack systems for the Army.
In September 2023, the Army awarded the CACI subsidiary an other transaction authority agreement to build a TLS BCT Manpack prototype for the service branch.