Groton's ThayerMahan wins $19 million defense contractCongressman Joe Courtney's Office Press Release; October 13, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney applauded the new $19 million Department of Defense contract awarded to ThayerMahan of Groton, Connecticut to sustain the Navy’s and Marine Corps’ undersea and maritime advantage. The contract will allow ThayerMahan to continue developing autonomous maritime sensing technology. “This federal contract will help strengthen the Navy’s and Marine Corp’s eyes and ears undersea through advanced and innovative autonomous maritime systems, which will be a critical capability in the 21st century. There’s no question that ThayerMahan is a leader in this work, which is why my office and I have long advocated for this Groton-based company to receive federal contracts like this. Congratulations to ThayerMahan and your skilled employees who are leading the design, engineering, and operation of this critical technology,” said Rep. Joe Courtney, Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee. “We appreciate the continued support and confidence of the Office of Naval Research as we help generate much needed undersea sensing capacity to sustain our undersea advantage. We are also thankful for the critical role played by Congressman Joe Courtney and his staff. They are a big reason why Southeastern Connecticut is the epicenter of undersea innovation,” said ThayerMahan CEO Mike Connor. |