Trace Systems Wins $1.81 Billion Contract to Support USSOCOM EAGLE-I Program

May 24, 2026
Trace Systems Inc. has been awarded a $1.81 billion, 10-year contract by U.S. Special Operations Command to support the EAGLE-I program, which aims to modernize Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance infrastructure across the joint force.

Trace Systems Inc. has been awarded a 10 year, $1.81 billion contract by U.S. Special Operations Command to support the Enterprise Acquisition of Geospatial Leveraged Equipment and Integration (EAGLE-I) program, announced in a press release.

The EAGLE-I initiative is designed to modernize Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C2ISR) and data transport systems across the joint force. The program will enhance how mission data is collected, integrated, and shared between strategic, operational, and tactical environments.

Trace will assist USSOCOM and its partners in developing secure and interoperable communications infrastructure. The company will apply its expertise in network modernization, systems engineering, and mission systems integration to improve scalability and resiliency across global operations.

The program supports multiple Department of War organizations, including the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Combat Command, and the Defense Information Systems Agency. EAGLE-I expands traditional airborne ISR systems to include land and maritime platforms, enabling faster and more reliable data sharing across domains.

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