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Vita Inclinata has been awarded a five-year, $45.6 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Army Utility Helicopter Program Office to supply the Vita Rescue System (VRS).

The contract designates Vita as the sole provider, covering system delivery, sustainment, and maintenance across Department of Defense agencies. Initial deliveries are set for U.S. Army Active-Duty and Army National Guard units, following the Army's Airworthiness Release.

The VRS is an advanced autonomous stabilization system that enhances motion control of rescue hoists, improving operational speed and safety. Validated through testing by the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory, the VRS operates up to four times faster than existing methods. This contract marks Vita's first IDIQ with the Department of Defense and highlights its role in modernizing U.S. rescue operations.