Serco Group PLC (LSE:SRP) has won a contract with the US Army to work on the US Space Force's 'top of the world' base in Greenland.
The contract, which has an estimated value of around $320 million (£245 million), was won with the US Army Corps of Engineers to manage the renovation of the back-up electrical plant at the Pituffik Space Base.
Outsourcer Serco said the contract started earlier this month and will run for four years as it oversees improvements to the alternate power plant to improve the electrical capacity and stability in what is the US Army's northernmost installation, surrounded by ice cap and smaller glaciers.
Pituffik, formerly known as Thule Air Base, supports missile warning, missile defence, and space surveillance missions, including the Space Force's global network of missile warning sensors and space surveillance and control sensors.
Serco CEO Mark Irwin said Serco won the contract as it has "strong capabilities in systems design and installation" and has successfully completed defence construction projects in the past.
"We are delighted to have the opportunity to support this large, mission-critical upgrade project for the US Space Force and Army Corps of Engineers. We recognise the impact of our work in ensuring mission critical readiness is maintained for this pivotal location."