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04 Mar 24. Rheinmetall supplying NATO member nation with multiple rocket launcher ammunition and other systems worth more than €300m. Rheinmetall has won an order to supply a European member of NATO with multiple rocket launcher ammunition. Delivery is to take place from 2024 to 2027. The order, which was already booked in December 2023, represents sales volume for Rheinmetall of more than €300m, without value added tax. Rheinmetall Expal Munitions of Spain is responsible for manufacturing and delivering the rockets, which have a maximum range of 300 km. The order also encompasses additional services and other systems. This is Rheinmetall’s first sales success in rocket artillery, vindicating the recent strategic expansion of its product portfolio. Just the other day, on 12 February, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wielded a shovel at the ground-breaking ceremony took place at Unterlüß in Lower Saxony for a new factory that will produce explosives, artillery ammunition and rocket artillery components. In artillery systems, 120mm smoothbore tank ammunition, cannon-based air defence and the production of medium-calibre ammunition, Rheinmetall is a leading global supplier. Ever since its foundation over 125 years ago, the company has been a reliable partner of the artillery branch, supplying seamless barrels for big guns. In the ammunition domain, today Rheinmetall supplies a comprehensive array of ammunition types in various calibres. The latest orders for artillery rockets and 155mm artillery ammunition underscore Rheinmetall’s technological edge in ammunition development and production in Europe. Framework contracts for artillery ammunition help to make sure that the needs of the armed forces of Germany and other NATO nations are reliably met. They enable better planning of production processes and optimum exploitation of existing capacity.
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01 Mar 24. Lockheed Martin Space, Titusville, Florida, is awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee $109,254,610 contract (N0002024C2017) to support the integration of the Trident II (D5) Missile and reentry subsystems into the Common Missile Compartment for the U.S./U.K. Columbia/Dreadnought submarine construction programs. Work will be performed in Cape Canaveral, Florida (57.4%); Sunnyvale, California (15.9%); Denver, Colorado (4.4%); Poway, California (3.2%); Groton, Connecticut (1.5%); Kings Bay, Georgia (1.3%); Cocoa, Florida (1.2%); Titusville, Florida (1.2%); Courtland, Alabama (1.1%); Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (1.1%); and other various locations (less than 1.0% each, 11.7% total). Work is expected to be complete by Feb. 28, 2029. Fiscal 2024 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $80,923,245; and foreign funds (non-foreign military sales) in the amount of $28,331,365, will be obligated at time of award. No funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is being awarded on a sole source basis under 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1) with one proposal received and was previously synopsized on the System for Award Management website. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
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07 Mar 24. Norway exercises option for additional TPY-4 radars. The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) is procuring three additional TPY-4 multimission ground-based radars from Lockheed Martin after exercising a contract option with the company. According to an announcement by the NDMA on 3 March, the additional radars will be stationed in Senja, Målselv, and Nordkapp to enhance surveillance in the northern region of the country. In November 2022 Norway contracted Lockheed Martin to deliver eight TPY-4 radars, with an option for further three systems under the ‘P 2078 Air Surveillance Radars’ programme. The programme involves replacing the country’s ageing SINDRE II RAT-31SL radars, with a total of NOK2–4bn (USD189–378m) allocated in 2015 for the procurement. Out of the eight radars originally ordered, five are being installed at new sites, while the remaining three will be stationed at existing locations. The first radar is due to be installed in Gyrihaugen, Norway, by the end of 2025. Deliveries were initially scheduled to conclude by 2030; however, this has been extended because of the contract option being exercised, the NDMA said. (Source: Janes)
04 Mar 24. Saab has today signed a contract with the Polish Ministry of Defence’s procurement authority for delivery of the Carl-Gustaf® M4 weapon, ammunition and training equipment. The order value corresponds to SEK 12.9bn and the contract period is 2024-2027. The order is expected to be booked by Saab before the end of Q2 2024. The contract is expected to be effective by the end of Q2 2024, subject to the fulfilment of certain external conditions.
06 Mar 24. France, Germany Ground Alerter radar set for MLU. France and Germany’s Ground Alerter 10 (GA 10) anti-mortar radar will receive a mid-life upgrade (MLU) to bolster its capabilities and address obsolescence. The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) will manage the MLU, with a contract totalling EUR15m (USD16.2m) expected to be awarded in early 2024, the authority detailed in its 2024 business plan published on 5 March. Manufactured by Thales, GA 10 is a two-dimensional omnidirectional ultra-high frequency (UHF) passive multistatic counter-rocket, artillery, mortar (C-RAM) radar system. It comprises a tripod-mounted circular-array antenna and an associated radar electronics processing unit, which when combined, can localise the point of impact and launch point of RAM threats. GA 10 can be used as a standalone system or deployed in a netted configuration. The radar can detect mortars within an 8 km range, extending to 30 km for larger aircraft with a radar cross-section of 5m². When networked with multiple units, the radar achieves an accuracy of 150m. (Source: Janes)
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07 Mar 24. TEKEVER, the market leader in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has secured a contract with the Portuguese National Republican Guard (GNR) to deploy its state-of-the-art UAS, the AR3, to strengthen coastal surveillance and tackle economic and environmental crimes including unauthorised fishing and drugs trafficking. Selected through a competitive public tender process, the AR3 is equipped with an impressive 3.5-meter catapult launch system, 100km surveillance radius and 16-hour range, to deliver unparalleled monitoring capabilities across the Portuguese coastline. The GNR’s Coastal and Border Control Unit will receive comprehensive training by TEKEVER’s experienced personnel to ensure they are equipped to tackle the evolving challenges of maritime security. The public-private collaboration underscores the trust placed in TEKEVER’s technological expertise and reflects a shared commitment to safeguarding maritime interests and protecting coastal communities.
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06 Mar 24. BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP, Sterling Heights, Michigan, is awarded a $181,888,089 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (M67854-16-C-0006) for Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV). The total cumulative face value of the contract is $2,732,764,209. This contract modification provides for the exercise of options for the procurement of 34 full rate production ACV personnel variants and associated production, fielding and support costs, and cyclic maintenance. Work will be performed in York, Pennsylvania (60%); Aiken, South Carolina (15%); San Jose, California (15%); Sterling Heights, Michigan (5%); and Stafford, Virginia (5%), with an expected completion date of July 2026. Fiscal 2024 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $181,888,089 will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity (M67854-16-C-0006).
05 Mar 24. BlackSky Geospatial Solutions Inc., Herndon, Virginia, was awarded a $23,689,059 ceiling contract award for Global Moving Target Engagement. This contract will provide research and development around Global Moving Target Engagement. Work will be performed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is expected to be completed by June 15, 2028. This contract was a competitive acquisition and one offer was received. Fiscal 2023 research and development funds in the amount of $3,538,098 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicle Directorate, Integrated Experiments and Evaluation Contracting Branch, Kirkland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is the contracting activity (FA9453-24-C-0001).
04 Mar 24. Consortium Management Group Inc., Washington, D.C., was awarded a $178,426,383 modification (P00888) to contract W15QKN-17-9-5555 for Phase 3 of the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2026. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation, Army funds in the amount of $52,680,570 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Feb. 29, 2024)
01 Mar 24. General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $10,926,309 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for design of one Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle Medium Caliber Autocannon prototype vehicle. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 24, 2024. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation, Marine Corps funds in the amount of $5,452,228 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-24-C-0030).
05 Mar 24. General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, was awarded a $239,300,000 ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the U.S. Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System, trusted network environment cross domain solution. This contract provides for services to sustain and enhance current coalition operations by providing the capability to share information rapidly and securely while collaborating with allies, partner nations and emerging coalitions worldwide on disparate networks simultaneously at the secret releasable level. Work will be performed at various locations worldwide and is expected to be completed by Feb. 28, 2029. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. The Secretary of the Air Force, Concepts Development and Management Contracting Office, Fairfax, Virginia, is the contracting activity (FA7146-24-D-0001). (Awarded March 1, 2024)
05 Mar 24. General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, was awarded a $39,972,491 cost-plus-fixed-fee task order for U.S. Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System trusted network environment cross domain solution-development task order. This contract provides for services and associated supplies to the U.S. government for engineering, development, testing, assessment, deployment, and support to the trusted network environment. Work will be performed at various locations worldwide and is expected to be completed by Feb. 28, 2026. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation in the amount of $25,732,356 are being obligated at time of award. The Secretary of the Air Force, Concepts Development and Management Contracting Office, Fairfax, Virginia, is the contracting activity (FA7146-24-F-0012). (Awarded March 1, 2024)
04 Mar 24. Integris Composites Inc., Hebron, Ohio, was awarded a $367,000,000 modification (P00022) to contract W91CRB-19-D-0014 for Vital Torso Protection Generation III Enhanced Small Arms Protection Inserts plates. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of March 5, 2028. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
04 Mar 24. Leading Technology Composites Inc.,* Wichita, Kansas, was awarded a $367,000,000 modification (P00024) to contract W91CRB-19-D-0014 for Vital Torso Protection Generation III Enhanced Small Arms Protection Inserts plates. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of March 5, 2028. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
01 Mar 24. Logos Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America, announced today that the U.S. Army awarded the company a $19,379,640 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to supply, maintain and operate Serenity hostile fire detection (HFD) systems in theater. The five-year contract is the newest installment in a long-standing effort by United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) to employ dual-sensor Serenity HFD systems to safeguard U.S. expeditionary forces against radicalized actors. The Serenity system weighs only 50-75 pounds, depending on the configuration, and can be mounted on towers and aerostats (and as well as some aircraft). On an aerostat, Serenity can be coupled with a wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) system, providing operators with additional near real-time and archived imagery. (Source: ASD Network)
06 Mar 24. Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) today announced that the Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) has awarded Palantir USG, Inc. — a wholly-owned subsidiary of Palantir Technologies Inc. — a prime agreement for the development and delivery of the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) ground station system, the Army’s next-generation deep-sensing capability enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). The agreement, valued at $178.4 m, covers the development of 10 TITAN prototypes, including five Advanced and five Basic variants, as well as the integration of new critical technologies and the transition to fielding. TITAN is a ground station that has access to Space, High Altitude, Aerial, and Terrestrial sensors to provide actionable targeting information for enhanced mission command and long range precision fires. Palantir’s TITAN solution is designed to maximize usability for Soldiers, incorporating tangible feedback and insights from Soldier touch points at every step of the development and configuration process. Building off Palantir’s prior work delivering AI capabilities for the warfighter, Palantir is deploying the Army’s first AI-defined vehicle. TITAN seeks to enhance the automation of target recognition and geolocation from multiple sensors to reduce the sensor-to-shooter (S2S) timelines through target nominations and fuse the common intelligence picture. TITAN integrates systems, technologies, and software from an industry-defining team of traditional and non-traditional partners — including, Northrop Grumman, Anduril Industries, L3Harris Technologies, Pacific Defense, SNC, Strategic Technology Consulting, and World Wide Technology. These companies all share the Army’s imperative to build continuously evolving and innovative systems. Their mutual focus on openness, interoperability, and modularity enables the team to deliver modern capabilities to the warfighter at rapid speeds. This best-in-class offering is scalable, adaptable, and designed for the needs of a rapidly evolving threat environment. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
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01 Mar 24. Boeing Space, El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $439,619,617 contract modification (P00156) to previously awarded contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for the production and launch of Wideband Global Satellite Communications Space Vehicle 12. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $3,095,978,753. Work will be performed at El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2029. Fiscal 2023 Space Force procurement funds in the amount of $439,619,617 are being obligated at time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
05 Mar 24. Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $219,705,220 modification (P00002) to contract W31P4Q-23-C-0052 for the Precision Strike Missile Early Operational Capability Lot 3 requirement. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, with an estimated completion date of March 6, 2026. Fiscal 2023 and 2024 missile procurement, Army funds and fiscal 2023 reimbursable cooperative funds in the amount of $219,705,220 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
01 Mar 24. Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $170,788,791 firm-fixed-price modification (P00019) to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N0001919D0015). This modification adds scope to procure Ancillary Mission Equipment (AME) in support of meeting Lot 17 Batch 1B-2 Group One requirements, a subset of the overall Lot 17 AME requirements for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in support of the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Foreign Military Sales customers, and F-35 Cooperative Program Partners. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in July 2026. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
01 Mar 24. Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $663,134,662 modification (P00094) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus incentive-fee, firm-fixed-price-incentive, firm-fixed-price contract (N0001921C0020). This modification adds scope to provide recurring logistics support, including ground maintenance activities, action request resolution, depot activation activities, automatic logistics information system operations and maintenance, reliability and maintainability, supply chain management, pilot and maintainer training, and training system sustainment in support of F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Air Systems sustainment efforts for the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers, and non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) participants. Work will be performed Fort Worth, Texas (57%); Orlando, Florida (26%); Greeneville, South Carolina (11%); Samlesbury, United Kingdom (4%); El Segundo, California (2%), and is expected to be completed in June 2027. Fiscal 2024 operations and maintenance (Air Force) funds in the amount of $226,328,661; fiscal 2024 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $80,585,851; FMS customer funds in the amount of $58,849; and non-U.S. DOD participant funds in the amount of $130,674,597, will be obligated at the time of award, $306,914,242 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
07 Mar 24. Maxar Space Systems, a leading provider of comprehensive space technologies, today announced it has been selected by L3Harris Technologies for the design and production of eighteen Maxar 300 spacecraft platforms and associated support for its Tranche 2 Tracking Layer program with the Space Development Agency (SDA). This selection builds on Maxar Space Systems’ existing contract with L3Harris for the Tranche 1 Tracking Layer, awarded in 2022. The Tranche 2 Tracking Layer will enhance SDA’s capability to provide global, persistent indications, detection, warning, and tracking, of conventional and advanced missile threats, including hypersonic missile systems. Maxar Space Systems is proud to be a critical contributor to this part of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). Collectively, the production of these platforms demonstrates Maxar Space Systems’ ability to develop and manufacture proliferated, low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellations that leverages the company’s Maxar 300 platform, deep experience, operational agility, and cost-efficiency to ensure customer mission requirements are achieved. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
05 Mar 24. Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) (“Terran Orbital” or the “Company”), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced it was awarded a $15.2m contract to supply Ambassador Class satellite platforms complete with solar arrays and support equipment to the Air Force Research Laboratory AFRL. The contract, managed through Axient Corporation, will integrate payloads onto these ESPA-Grande size space vehicle platforms to support specific United States Space Force missions. Delivery is planned in the 4th quarter of 2024. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
06 Mar 24. Xwing, a leading defense and aviation autonomy technology startup, today announced that it was advanced as a winner of a Phase I SBIR from the Army xTech SBIR Autonomy program. In the coming months, Xwing will showcase its ability to conduct autonomous airlift and logistics missions during live operational demonstrations for Army stakeholders. In a recent announcement, Nicole Fox, the Army’s SBIR Program’s portfolio manager for autonomy and contested logistics, sustainment, science and technology stated, “To support mobility and navigation across multiple terrains, it’s important we develop and employ ground and aerial robotic autonomous systems throughout the Army. Solutions developed via the competition – and through follow-on SBIR contracts – will support Soldier safety and efficiency in contested environments.” Bringing innovative autonomy solutions to solve mission capability gaps for Defense customers is familiar territory for the company. Xwing is a key partner of the Air Force’s AFWERX Autonomy Prime program. Last month, Xwing was awarded a Military Approval to fly autonomous cargo missions during the Air Force’s AGILE FLAG 24-1. As part of this Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise, Xwing flew over 2,800 autonomous flight miles through public and military airspace, delivering essential cargo to 8 different military and civilian airports across California. Xwing’s autonomous technology presents a transformative solution for the US Army by addressing critical operational challenges. Through autonomous flight, the Army can maintain essential air capabilities in contested environments without exposing personnel to heightened risks, while also opening avenues for military innovation in transport, force structure, and combat operations. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
TECHNOLOGY
04 Mar 24. BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a multi-m dollar contract in support of the U.S. Department of Defense to collect and annotate thousands of BlackSky multi-frame burst images to train moving target artificial intelligence models for commercial motion imagery. BlackSky multi-frame burst images are collected in rapid succession during a single satellite pass over an area of interest. With multiple view angles captured within a matter of seconds, burst imagery can be used to generate 3D volumetric products and very accurate movement-oriented detection analytics. Burst imagery, along with all BlackSky offerings, can uniquely be captured from early in the day to late in the evening. The contract provides subscription-based access to the BlackSky Spectra® tasking and analytics platform. The customer expects to use BlackSky’s high-cadence, low-latency imagery and automated analytics to support customer-approved exercises, technology demonstrations and operations. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
05 Mar 24. ECS, a leader in advanced technology, science, and engineering solutions and an ASGN (NYSE: ASGN) brand, received a three-year, $190m contract from the United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Lab (ARL). As prime contractor, ECS will serve as a system integrator for DEVCOM ARL, delivering and integrating artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for Department of Defense (DoD) services and combatant commands. The contract, awarded in Q3 of 2023, is a new initiative helping aid DoD objectives through the expansion and extension of key AI research. ECS will help develop, experiment with, and demonstrate advanced capabilities that provide new AI mobility and AI agility, at theater/field-level, across multiple critical DoD programs and domains. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
04 Mar 24. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a Technology Company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced today that it has been awarded a $499,000,000 multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the design, build, test, and delivery of functioning anti-tamper solutions that will be ready for follow-on production to be integrated into a broad range of Department of Defense programs. The development of these solutions enables the necessary protection of critical program information from adversarial tamper efforts. Work will be performed in the continental United States and is expected to be completed February 28, 2030. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and twenty offers were received. The Air Force Life Cycle Management, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity. (Source: ASD Network)
08 Mar 24. MicroTau, which has designed specialised polymer riblet films for aircraft to increase fuel efficiency, has been selected by the United States’ Department of Defense (DoD) for flight testing of its product. According to a statement from the Australian company on Friday, it was selected in response to the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) solicitation for drag reduction solutions for legacy aircraft. Their sharkskin-inspired riblet films will be tested on the wings and fuselage of a Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft operated by the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), which will be the first flight tests of such a product on US Air Force aircraft. The flight tests are expected to go ahead at an unspecified date this year. The solicitation also identified two other target fleets for future application: the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III and the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker. If successful, MicroTau estimates a potential rollout worth $US 540 m across the USAF’s C-130, C-17, and KC-135 fleet. The project is led by the Air Force Operational Energy Office, in partnership with the DIU, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and AFSOC, with involvement from Lockheed as a key subcontractor to support flight testing and performance evaluation. (Source: Google/https://www.aumanufacturing.com.au/)
04 Mar 24. Pacific Defense, a leading provider of adaptive Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and mission solutions, was recently awarded a $17.4m contract by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to demonstrate advanced algorithms and software that reconfigures distributed battlefield sensors enabling delivery of multi-function effects from devices deployed at the tactical edge. The edge devices will be built from Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) aligned hardware and software to provide the benefits of a truly open architecture, including the ability to rapidly and cost effectively integrate new hardware and software on a recurring basis. This effort will also prove out the Office of Naval Research’s Ubiquitous Edge distributed software architecture on multi-function edge nodes. This modular design enables the creation of a secure EW software defined radio (SDR) multi-function operating environment that will accelerate future capability deployment. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
28 Feb 24. Sigma Defense has been awarded a 5-year, $59 m Autonomy Baseline Manager (ABM) contract for Program Manager Ships, Unmanned Maritime Systems (PMS 406) within PEO USC. This single-award cost plus fixed-fee contract includes a one-year base period plus four option years. Under this contract, Sigma Defense will provide integration services for autonomy software for unmanned vehicles for PEO USC (Unmanned Small Combatants). Leveraging its extensive expertise in DevSecOps, Sigma Defense will deliver tools and processes to manage pipelines and integrate autonomous capabilities among Unmanned Vehicles (UxVs). Specifically, Sigma Defense will employ DevSecOps and Agile methodologies using the Rapid Autonomy Integration Lab (RAIL) process, which includes a software factory for Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) of software to UxVs. This contract award underscores Sigma Defense’s commitment to providing innovative solutions and its position as a trusted partner for delivering mission-critical capabilities to the U.S. Navy. (Source: ASD Network)
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01 Mar 24. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has inked a significant contract with Israel’s Ministry of Defense, involving the sale of advanced armament systems by its Systems Missiles and Space (SMS) Group. This NIS 1.6bn deal, classified due to its sensitive nature, is set to unfold over the next two years, marking a crucial phase in Israel’s military preparedness amidst rising global tensions. The announcement was made following IAI’s participation in the Singapore Airshow, a key event in the aerospace industry, where the company showcased its cutting-edge technologies. IAI’s weaponry and systems, including unmanned aerial vehicles, loitering munitions, and naval weapons, have been deployed across various fronts in the ongoing Swords of Iron War. Notably, “Panda”, a remotely operated D-9 bulldozer, has emerged as a standout in these military operations. Amidst this backdrop, there are growing concerns, as highlighted in recent reports by “CNN”, about possible Israeli maneuvers in Lebanon, suggesting that the new arms deal could be part of a broader strategy for rearmament and readiness for significant military operations. (Source: Google/https://bnnbreaking.com/)
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06 Mar 24. Dearsan wins Qatari contract for two 50 m FACs. Dearsan has been awarded a contract to design and build two 50 m fast attack craft (FAC) for the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF), the Turkish shipyard announced during the DIMDEX 2024 show held in Doha from 4 to 6 March. The contract was also reported by Qatar News Agency, which said the QENF signed a contract to “implement the fast attack craft project (Halul 11)”. It cited QENF Commander Major General Abdullah Hassan Al-Sulaiti as saying that the Halul 11 project covered the delivery of fast attack craft with an approximate length of 45 m. A Dearsan representative confirmed to Janes that this was a reference to the FAC 50, as the design has evolved over the last five years with the vessel growing enlarged so that it can carry all the systems the QENF requires. It is now largely finalised, although there could still be some small changes. He added that the first FAC 50 will be delivered in about three years, with the second following about two months later. (Source: Janes)
AIR
18 Feb 24. AAC Clyde Space‘s subsidiary AAC Space Africa has won its first satellite order. AAC Space Africa will assemble, integrate and test two satellites. The order, valued at 4.1m South African Rands (approx. SEK 2.3m), is scheduled for delivery in June of 2024. (Source: Satnews)
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