United States, July 18 -- Microlink Devices Inc., Niles, Illinois, was awarded a space technology advanced research effort ceiling $28,232,840 cost reimbursement contract for developing lightweight advanced space power. This contract provides for six projects supporting a diverse range of space technology development, building on MicroLink's epitaxial lift-off inverted metamorphic multijunction solar cell technology. Work will be performed in Niles, Illinois, and is expected to be completed by July 17, 2029. Fiscal 2024 and 2025 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $5,285,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Lab Space Technology Branch, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is the ...