[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] [@AustinEGray](/creator/twitter/AustinEGray) "🚨Todays unmanned surface vessel contract is a BFD. Big. Deal. Heres my analysis: 🤖🏄♂ @seasats just sold 200-300 Lightfish USVs to @USNavy via NIWCLANT for $70M. Im basing the 200-300x units off low hundreds description which would price the XX XXX lb USV at $200-300k and add a bit of services and aftermarket $$ This allows Navy to distribute a mesh of sensors on cheap very high endurance USVs that have proven themselves out in the open Pacific over and over again. Massive. 💸 If you dont understand why Im labeling the contract as $70M - go look up how IDIQs work. This contract is also an" [X Link](https://x.com/AustinEGray/status/1975728006179266948) [@AustinEGray](/creator/x/AustinEGray) 2025-10-08T01:00Z 1169 followers, 4238 engagements "Going to correct myself. Its only $2M obligated like a classic hollow IDIQ. @tectonicdefense did not represent this contract accurately juxtaposing a $70M Fixed Price with $89M IDIQ ceiling" [X Link](https://x.com/AustinEGray/status/1975734548089696519) [@AustinEGray](/creator/x/AustinEGray) 2025-10-08T01:26Z 1169 followers, XXX engagements
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"🚨Todays unmanned surface vessel contract is a BFD. Big. Deal. Heres my analysis: 🤖🏄♂ @seasats just sold 200-300 Lightfish USVs to @USNavy via NIWCLANT for $70M. Im basing the 200-300x units off low hundreds description which would price the XX XXX lb USV at $200-300k and add a bit of services and aftermarket $$ This allows Navy to distribute a mesh of sensors on cheap very high endurance USVs that have proven themselves out in the open Pacific over and over again. Massive. 💸 If you dont understand why Im labeling the contract as $70M - go look up how IDIQs work. This contract is also an"
X Link @AustinEGray 2025-10-08T01:00Z 1169 followers, 4238 engagements
"Going to correct myself. Its only $2M obligated like a classic hollow IDIQ. @tectonicdefense did not represent this contract accurately juxtaposing a $70M Fixed Price with $89M IDIQ ceiling"
X Link @AustinEGray 2025-10-08T01:26Z 1169 followers, XXX engagements
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