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UNITED KINGDOM
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13 Aug 24. DASA funding boosts 6 innovative future space technologies. Out of this world. The six projects that have been awarded Space to Innovate Campaign – Charlie Drop funding are:
Nottingham Scientific Ltd – GMV NSL Limited
This project aims to develop an automated system for the identification of unattributed radio transmission and for the prediction of the orbit of their source.
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited
This project aims to develop a fully deployable telescope for high resolution Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) from Medium Earth Orbit (MEO).
Spectra Defence Limited
This project aims to develop an innovation that allows for high resolution remote imaging and characterisation of unknown objects approaching high value satellites in Geostationary orbits.
Super-Sharp Space Systems Ltd
This project aims to develop a control system to enable the self-alignment of large space telescopes.
University of Liverpool
This project aims to develop large area antenna systems that can be stowed via origami folding and a novel deployment mechanism for utilisation in low-Earth orbit (LEO).
QinetiQ Ltd Farnborough
This project aims to dramatically improve the ability to sense small objects that are largely invisible to our current sensing capability and yet pose a significant threat to the operation of space assets.
(Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
09 Aug 24. Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $611,270,079 modification (P00005) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N0001923C0009). This modification exercises options to procure development of Multi-Ship Infrared Search and Track Increment 2 hardware and Band 5 Radar Warning Receiver hardware in support of Lot 18 U.S. Reprograming Lab Development; Lot 18 Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom Reprogramming Lab Development; Lot 18 Norway and Italy Reprogramming Lab Development; Lot 18 Denmark, Netherlands, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) mission data file updates; and F-35 In a Box development and licensing for the F-35A/B/C aircraft. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (60%); Nashua, New Hampshire (16%); Baltimore, Maryland (9%); Orlando, Florida (5.5%); Torrance, California (2%); San Diego, California (2%); El Segundo, California (2%); Northridge, California (1%); Clearwater, Florida (1%); Buffalo, New York (1%); and Tucson, Arizona (0.5%), and is expected to be completed in June 2026. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,724,622; fiscal 2024 research, development, test, and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $5,724,623; FMS customer funds in the amount of $1,201,206; and non-Department of Defense participants funds in the amount of $15,527,961, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
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15 Aug 24. The Polish Armaments Agency has ordered the first batch of 28 LOTR light armoured reconnaissance vehicles from AMZ Kutno. (Polish MND). The Polish Armaments Agency (AA), representing the State Treasury, ordered 28 LOTR 4×4 light armoured reconnaissance vehicles from AMZ Kutno on 14 August, the Ministry of National Defence (MND) and AA announced on their websites later the same day. The MND and AA valued the implementation agreement at PLN800 million (USD206 million), including a logistics and training package, with deliveries planned for 2026–28. It was the first implementation agreement of the framework agreement signed on 28 February for the delivery of 286 LOTR vehicles from 2026 to 2035 under the Kleszcz (Tick) programme to replace the Polish army’s BRDM-2 armoured reconnaissance vehicles. The LOTR was developed under an agreement between Poland’s National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) and a consortium led by AMZ Kutno that includes the country’s Military Communications Institute, Military Institute of Armament Technology, and Military Institute of Chemistry and Radiometry. Based on the Bóbr (Beaver) armoured personnel carrier, the LOTR will equip Polish army reconnaissance units and is designed to reconnoitre the battlefield and process and transfer the data collected in encrypted form for the preparation and conduct of operations in all weather conditions 24 hours a day. It carries a reconnaissance team consisting of five scouts and is equipped with a tactical battlefield reconnaissance radar and electro-optical and communication systems. The latter allows it to communicate simultaneously with other LOTR vehicles, helicopters, and higher command levels up to the battalion, according to the AA. (Source: Janes)
14 Aug 24. Bittium supplies the Estonian Defence Forces with more products enabling next-generation tactical communications. The product deliveries continue the reform that aims to improve IP data transfer capability of the Estonian Land Forces. Bittium has already previously supplied a tactical communications system to be included as a part of a bigger system entity. Product deliveries related to the tactical communications system were started in the year 2016. Bittium’s tactical communications system modernizes the Estonian Land Forces’ data transfer, improves the performance of the network, and diversifies the wireless and wired connectivity of the system entity used by the Estonian Defence Forces. The value of the product order is approximately EUR 1.8 m and the deliveries will be started during the year 2024. The order has been issued by Bittium’s Estonian partner, who will supply and integrate the products and systems for the Estonian Defence Forces. The order is based on a Framework Agreement between the Estonian partner and the Estonian Defence Forces. The Framework Agreement covers the years from 2021 to 2025. Also third-party products are supplied within the scope of the Framework Agreement. Deliveries within the scope of the product order include the products of the software defined radio based Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network™ (TAC WIN) system that forms a wireless broadband backbone network, the versatile Bittium Tough Comnode™ devices for different tactical communications needs, the next-generation Bittium Tough VoIP Field Phone™ 2 products, and accessories related to the products.
13 Aug 24. HENSOLDT has received a further order for the delivery of “Dynahawk” fire control sights (FLV). The customer is the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw). The order includes deliveries this year and next, with an option for further systems in 2026. The order is worth several m euros. HENSOLDT has already supplied fire control sights in previous years. The “Dynahawk” has a 5.5x glass optical magnification and a laser rangefinder. The ballistics computer of the fire control sight, which is equipped with sensors for environmental perception (temperature, air pressure, angular rate sensor), has several modes for engaging static and dynamic targets and automatically recognises the loaded ammunition and calculates the corresponding ballistics. The FLV also has selection options for programming the firing point. This means that bursting or air-burst ammunition can also be used with pinpoint accuracy. The unique selling point of the FLV is its interoperability with the two weapon systems introduced into the Bundeswehr, the “Wirkmittel 90” (DND RGW90) and the “leichte Wirkmittel 1800+” (MBDA Enforcer). Both weapons can be fired without changes to the configuration of the “Dynahawk”.
13 Aug 24. Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), part of Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), signed a contract with Raytheon Polska on 12 August on the domestic production of 48 M903 Patriot launchers for delivery in 2027–29, the Polish Ministry of Defence (MND) and HSW announced on their websites later the same day. The contract signing kicks off the implementation of phase 2 of the Wisła air-defence programme and the signing of agreements with Polish industry on the delivery of more components for the programme, according to the Polish MND and HSW. HSW has subcontracted Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów to supply actuators for the launchers and Wojskowe Zakłady Elektroniczne for the datalink terminal module. Members of the PGZ-Wisła consortium will produce other parts, including technical support containers, transport and loading vehicles, launcher and missile components, and radar systems. In preparation for phase 1 of the Wisła programme, HSW built a production and assembly plant that could eventually become a service, maintenance, and repair centre for M903 Patriot launchers, according to the Polish company. (Source: Janes)
13 Aug 24. US approves possible HIMARS sale to Norway. The US Department of State has approved the possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARSs) and related equipment worth up to USD580m to Norway, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced in a press release on 9 August. Norway’s government has requested 16 HIMARSs, 15 M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) pods with the Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS), 15 M31A2 GMLRS Unitary (GMLRS-U) high-explosive pods with IMPS, and 100 M57 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) pods. It has also requested Low Cost Reduced Range Practice Rocket (LCRRPR) pods, interactive electronic technical manuals, integration support services, spare parts, toolkits, test equipment, contractor logistics support, training and related equipment, technical assistance, technical publications, transportation, and other related elements of logistics and programme support. The proposed FMS will support US foreign policy goals and national security objectives by improving NATO ally Norway’s security, according to the DSCA. The agency added that the proposed sale would improve Norwegian capabilities to meet current and future threats and increase its interoperability with US and other allied forces. The DSCA noted that HIMARS would enhance Norway’s artillery and mid-range fire capability. (Source: Janes)
15 Aug 24. The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Germany of PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $5.0bn. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Germany has requested to buy up to six hundred (600) PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles (includes ten (10) fly-to-buy missiles). The following non-MDE items will also be included: tools and test equipment; range and test programs; support equipment; associated publications and technical documentation; training equipment; spare and repair parts; new equipment training; transportation; quality assurance team support; U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance, engineering, and logistics support services; systems integration and checkout; field office support; participation in the International Engineering Services Program and Field Surveillance Programs; launcher modification kits; MSE conversion kits; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $5.0bn. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of a NATO Ally that is an important force for political and economic stability in Europe. The proposed sale will improve Germany’s capability to meet current and future threats and increase the defensive capabilities of its military. It will support Germany’s goal of improving national and territorial defense as well as interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces. Germany will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin, located in Dallas, TX. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor. (Source: ASD Network)
14 Aug 24. MilDef to deliver rugged displays to European military vehicle manufacturer, worth 135 MSEK. Via the acquisition of certain assets of Advanced Vision Technologies Ltd (AVT), MilDef has now been entrusted to deliver intelligent and rugged displays to key European land vehicle programmes. Deliveries will take place 2024-2029 and order value amounts to approximately 135 MSEK. In 2020, MilDef won a framework agreement to deliver hardware, e.g. computers, switches, and routers. Through the acquisition of certain assets from AVT, this agreement will now include the next generation of GVA (Generic Vehicle Architecture) military displays, produced at MilDef’s UK assembly facility in South Wales.
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13 Aug 24. The Government of Poland has signed a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for 96 Boeing [NYSE: BA] AH-64E Apache combat helicopters, as part of the Polish KRUK Attack Helicopter program. The LOA comes a week after the Polish Ministry of National Defence announced an offset agreement with Boeing. The agreement includes maintenance and support of the Polish Armed Forces fleet of Apache helicopters by Polish defense industry along with the establishment of training programs and supporting the development of a composite laboratory.
12 Aug 24. Poland signed a major contract to purchase several hundred AIM-120C AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) guided missiles from the United States. This acquisition marks another milestone in the deepening defense relations between the two NATO allies. The announcement was made public by Paweł Bejda, Poland’s Deputy Minister of National Defense, via a message on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on August 9, 2024. In his statement, Bejda emphasized the importance of this purchase in enhancing Poland’s defense readiness, particularly in the context of rising security challenges in Eastern Europe. (Source: Google/https://armyrecognition.com/)
USA
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14 Aug 24. Aimpoint Inc.,* Manassas, Virginia, was awarded an $8,643,252 firm-fixed-price contract for reflex sights. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of March 8, 2025. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W912CH-24-C-0004).
13 Aug 24. B.E. Meyers & Co.,* Redmond, Washington, is being awarded a contract (H9240324D0009) for the acquisition of the Miniature Aiming Systems – Laser (MAS-L) Squad Aiming Laser – Ultra High Power (SAL-UHP) and associated repairs. This indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is being awarded with a maximum total ceiling of $49,900,000 and a $500,000 minimum ordering guarantee in support of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This contract will have an ordering period of five years. Fiscal 24 procurement funds in the amount of $11,000,110 are being obligated at time of award on the first delivery order. USSOCOM, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity.
27 Jul 23. LiquidPiston, Inc., a leading innovator of efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, today announced that it has been awarded an $8.3m contract by Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) to revolutionize battlefield power generation for the U.S. Army. With this contract, the company will integrate its recently launched high-performance rotary X-Engine™, the XTS-210, into a lightweight, compact 10 kW generator set to be field-tested by the Army, delivering unmatched power flexibility and portability to the warfighter.
13 Aug 24. LOC Performance Products LLC, Plymouth, Michigan, was awarded a $107,473,018 firm-fixed-price contract for track shoe assemblies. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in St. Marys, Ohio, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 13, 2029. Fiscal 2024 and 2025 weapons and tracked combat vehicles procurement, Army funds in the amount of $107,473,018 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W912CH-24-F-0253).
14 Aug 24. MatrixSpace has been selected for a $1.9m AFWERX Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) Phase II Sequential contract to develop a distributed dual-mode mesh radar for base defense, based on the MatrixSpace Radar hardware platform. The project runs for 22 months and starts immediately. The project, in support of the Air Force 87th Security Forces Squadron, involves scaling MatrixSpace Radar for use in tactical, expeditionary, installed base force protection scenarios by creating a scalable low-cost distributed radar sensor mesh for low-airspace surveillance. The sensor mesh must detect, track, and identify low flying objects such as UAVs, loitering munitions, and one-way attack vehicles that are RF silent. The deployable system will provide the Air Force with a model for a network of rapidly deployable security sensors that is scalable and does not require additional infrastructure for power and communications. AFWERX is the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), bringing cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. AFRL is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force and plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace force.
13 Aug 24. Oshkosh Defense LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was awarded a $46,092,136 modification (P00002) to contract W912CH-24-F-0082 for the Family of Medium Trucks and related services. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2026. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
SEA
08 Aug 24. The US Navy has placed an order for two more Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700-class units with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Austal USA. The service initially tasked the supplier to produce a detailed design for the 1700 variant in March 2018, after which the Navy ordered three units in September last year, with an option for nine more. This order comes under a contract modification worth $55m, while the cumulative value of the programme for up to 12 vessels comes to $379.7m.(Source: naval-technology.com)
13 Aug 24. Science Applications International Corp. (NASDAQ: SAIC) has been awarded a $120m, five-year, cost-plus fixed-fee contract by Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) to continue the support of Tactical Training Group Pacific’s (TTGP) fleet training mission. The contract supports TTGP, Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific, Carrier Strike Group 15 and Tactical Training Group Pacific, Yokosuka (TTGPDY) in their mission to provide advanced tactical training to deploying Navy personnel to improve their proficiency in war fighting and joint operations. SAIC will continue to provide required professional technical services for Fleet Synthetic Training (FST) and Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) war game development and execution, along with subject matter expert classroom instruction in warfighting doctrine and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) utilizing government furnished training systems and facilities, both at sea and on land. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
AIR
12 Aug 24. HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a $209m contract to support the development and sustainment of the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) fighter and bomber weapons systems and subsystems. The HII team will perform research and analysis that will support the USAF’s weapons systems development, sustainment and long-term strategy. Under the five-year task order, HII will provide support to the U.S. Air Force Fighters and Advanced Aircraft and Bomber Directorates’ efforts to provide the USAF, other U.S. military branches and partner nations with fighter and bomber weapons systems that operate effectively across various warfighting scenarios. (Source: ASD Network)
09 Aug 24. Lockheed Martin Space, Littleton, Colorado, is awarded a cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee, unpriced letter contract modification (P00050) with a not-to-exceed amount of $220,000,000 under contract N00030-22-C-1025. This effort will support program management, engineering development, systems integration, long lead material, and special tooling and equipment in support of missile and launching platform production for Conventional Prompt Strike. Work will be performed in Denver, Colorado (52%); Huntsville, Alabama (36%); Sunnyvale, California (8%); Michoud, Louisiana (2%); Stennis, Mississippi (1%); and various other locations (1% total). Work under this contract is expected to be completed on July 31, 2028. Fiscal 2023 Missile Procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $980,000; fiscal 2024 research, development, test, and evaluation (Army) funds in the amount of $96,240,000; and fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,200,000, will be obligated upon award. No funds will expire at the end of this fiscal year. This contract is being awarded to the contractor on a sole source basis under 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1) and was previously synopsized on the System for Award Management online portal. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
15 Aug 24. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, is awarded a $132,433,504 firm-fixed-price, definitized order (N0001924F2576) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001923G0002). This order procures 37 infrared receivers (16 for the Navy, 15 for the Naval Supply Command (NAVSUP) and six for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)); 28 processors (16 for the Navy, eight for NAVSUP and four for the RAAF); and 18 inertial measurement units (16 for the Navy and two for the RAAF), in support of the procurement and delivery of Infrared Search and Track Block II low-rate initial production Lot Eight systems including spares as well as 3,000 Texas Instruments chips as part of a life-of-type-buy action to protect against obsolescence. Work will be performed Orlando, Florida (71.4%); Santa Barbara, California (17.8%); Ocala, Florida (8.3%); and Archbald, Pennsylvania (2.5%), and is expected to be completed in April 2028. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $86,057,359; working capital funds (Navy) in the amount of $25,288,506; and Foreign Military Sales customer fund in the amount of $21,087,666, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland is the contracting activity.
15 Aug 24. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a $129,977,066 modification (P00019) to previously awarded FA8682-19-C-0008 to procure tooling and test equipment needed to increase production quantities of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile and Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 15, 2027. Fiscal 2022 missile procurement funds in the amount of $751,506; fiscal 2024 missile procurement funds in the amount of $76,225,560; and fiscal 2024 Navy weapons procurement funds in the amount of $53,000,000, are being obligated at the time of the award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity.
15 Aug 24. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Warner Robins, Georgia, has been awarded a $378,983,000 firm-fixed price, cost-reimbursable, indefinite-delivery requirements contract to previously awarded contract FA8522-18-D-0002 for repair services. This contract provides for the 408th repair sustainment of the AN/AAQ-24(V) Large Aircraft Infrared Counter Measure System. Work will be performed in Warner Robins, Georgia, and is expected to be completed by Feb. 15, 2032. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales to Canada, India, Bahrain, NATO, Saudi Arabia, Japan, New Zealand, Korea, and The United Arab Emirates. This contract was a sole source acquisition. No funds are being initially obligated at the time of basic contract award. The Air Force Sustainment Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8522-24-D-0004).
13 Aug 24. Ovzon has received, through Viasat Government Services, its first order for Ovzon Pegasus service on the new Ovzon 3 satellite. This represents the transition from current Ovzon SATCOM-as-a-Service delivered to the U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. DOD) using leased satellite capacity to now utilizing Ovzon 3. The order is for twelve months and the service was activated on August 1, 2024. The order value amounts to approximately 6.2 MUSD. This order, specific to U.S. DOD requirements, replaces the previous eight-month contract that was signed in December 2023. The Ovzon 3 satellite was launched in January 2024. After the conclusion of successful in-orbit tests the satellite entered into commercial service on July 5, 2024. (Source: ASD Network)
12 Aug 24. ParaZero Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PRZO) (the “Company” or “ParaZero”), an aerospace company focused on drone safety systems for defense and commercial drones and urban air mobility aircraft, announces today a partnership with a Tier 1 leading defense OEM company (the “Customer”) to adapt and integrate its cutting-edge drone safety system for operational military and medical missions use. The company received the first order as part of a wider collaboration, aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of medical field mission’s deliveries, particularly in critical and remote areas. In the initial phase, ParaZero will provide 50 systems to the Customer for testing phase, during which ParaZero will develop and validate the necessary adaptations for the medical delivery system. Upon successful completion of these testing phase, the customer plans to purchase additional hundreds of systems for a pilot program. These stages are expected to be completed by the end of 2024, after which the adapted systems will enter commercial production for operational use. The ultimate goal is to develop a scalable, cost-effective production system that can be deployed widely, ensuring that medical deliveries are safer, faster, and more reliable. ParaZero’s renowned drone safety systems, initially developed for defense and commercial applications, will be adapted and integrated to meet the unique mission and operational field requirements of for medical operations. This initiative underscores the company’s commitment to enter defense markets as well as leveraging its technology to save lives and improve healthcare logistics. (Source: ASD Network)
TECHNOLOGY
13 Aug 24. Carahsoft Technology Corp., Reston, Virginia (N66001-24-A-0060); Collabralink Technologies, McLean, Virginia (N66001-24-A-0061); and DLT Solutions, Herndon, Virginia (N66001-24-A-0062), are awarded an estimated $145,902,412 multiple-award, firm-fixed-price, blanket purchase agreement (BPA) using the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule. The Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative (DOD ESI) BPAs will provide Appian commercial off-the-shelf software and hardware, propriety appliances, and maintenance support Information Technology. These agreements are issued under DOD ESI in accordance with the policy and guidelines in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement section 208.74. The ordering period will be for five years. No funds will be obligated at the time of award. Funds will be obligated as task orders are issued using primarily operations and maintenance funds. This contract was competitively procured via publication on the GSA E-Buy web site with 990 vendors solicited, three responses received, and three selected for award. Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.
15 Aug 24. CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a six-year expertise task order valued at up to $239m to provide intelligence analysis and operations to U.S. Army Europe and Africa. U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s area of responsibility (AOR) is expansive and dynamic, requiring support for a range of missions such as monitoring and responding to transnational vulnerabilities, armed conflict, violent extremism, global terrorism, illicit trafficking, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and infectious disease. Under the Theater Military Intelligence Support Services (TMISS) task order, CACI will deliver comprehensive all-source and single-discipline intelligence expertise tailored to the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) AORs during peacetime activity as well as crisis and contingency scenarios. This includes flexible and scalable intelligence support for cross-functional analysis, multi-domain operations and planning, security support, and information system operations, maintenance, and sustainment that can reach across both regions. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
15 Aug 24. Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a Fortune 500® innovation leader, was recently awarded a contract by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) Integrated Program Office for Analysis for lifecycle management of existing and emerging analytics systems. The single award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, referred to as Chinook, has a ceiling value of $86.4m, if all task orders are exercised over a five-year period of performance. (Source: ASD Network)
14 Aug 24. The Trustees of Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, is awarded a $520,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (HQ003424F0233) to procure research and development services. Under this University Affiliated Research Center contract, the contractor shall provide personnel from academic disciplines required to accomplish the following core research and development competencies: conduct long-term, comprehensive systems engineering research focused on Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition by improving, vetting, and developing new systems engineering methods, processes, and tools; use developments in systems architecting, complex systems theory, systems thinking, systems science, knowledge management, and software engineering to perform research to advance the design and development of complex systems across all DOD domains; and to use developments in open systems standards, organizational theory, program management, systems engineering management, and information technology to provide needed integration of program and technical management methods, processes and tools. The work will be performed at Hoboken, New Jersey. Funds are not being obligated at the time of the award. There is not a cumulative total applicable prior to the actions on this contract. The estimated completion date is Aug. 13, 2029. Washington Headquarter Services, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity.
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14 Aug 24. Cuashub.com said today that 2024 Counter-UAS Sandbox Winners Announced. At this year’s Counter-UAS Sandbox, three “Diamond in the Rough” prizes were awarded to the top innovations in detecting and/or defeating micro and mini uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). The 2024 CUAS Sandbox event, held from May 27 to June 21 at CFB Suffield in Alberta, showcased the counter-drone technologies of 15 innovators from five countries. Participants received feedback from defense experts and end users, while the DND/CAF gained valuable insights into the latest advancements in CUAS technology. Building on the outcomes of the 2022 CUAS Sandbox, the Department of National Defence (DND), the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), and their defense and security partners (including the RCMP and Public Safety) are pursuing CUAS solutions capable of detecting and/or neutralizing Micro and Mini UAS. These systems should be able to be integrated into broader military command and control frameworks, focusing on hard-kill capabilities.
The following innovators incorporated in Canada have been awarded the 2024 CUAS Sandbox “diamond in the rough” prizes:
First Place- AIM Defence
A multinational company with offices in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Australia.
Prize- $1m
Fractl:1 Tactical Counter Uncrewed Aerial System
AIM’s Tactical Directed Energy system, equipped with advanced AI tracking and ultra-compact laser technology developed in-house, successfully tracked and neutralized drones from distances up to 1.5 kilometers. During the exercise, the system effectively engaged and neutralized over 30 drones.
Second Place (tie)- DARIT Technologies
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Prize- $375,000
Air Intrusion Monitoring System (AIMS)
This system utilizes multimodal sensing and AI to detect and track rotary drones in real-time. It integrates acoustic, vision, lidar, radar, and radiofrequency (RF) sensors for enhanced drone monitoring.
Second Place (tie)- Prandtl Dynamics
Toronto, Ontario
Prize- $375,000
Meteorological Ultrasonic Drone Destruction System (MUDDS)
This cutting-edge technology employs ultrasonic waves to disrupt the inertial measurement units (IMUs) and sensors of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). It delivers a ranged, non-targeted neutralization of internal components, offering a powerful defense against weaponized UAS while minimizing collateral damage. MUDDS is highly effective for civilian security operations and critical infrastructure protection.
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12 Aug 24. APC Technology will supply Generic Vehicle Architecture displays for Redback infantry fighting vehicles. Under the major contract, APC Technology will supply ASGVA screens designed to the Australian GVA standard for Hanwha Defence Australia for the Commonwealth’s LAND 400 Phase 3 program. The contract signifies a major milestone in Australia’s defence industry self-sufficiency as the ASGVA screens, designed and manufactured by APC Technology, will utilise a predominantly Australian supply chain, fostering local job creation and expertise, according to the company. This contract marks a major win for Australian industry, making APC Technology the sole domestic supplier of GVA screens for this critical military project, APC Technology managing director Craig Williams said. (Source: Defence Connect)
13 Aug 24. Israel – M933A1 120mm High Explosive Mortar Cartridges. The Secretary of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of M933A1 120mm High Explosive Mortar Cartridges and related equipment for an estimated cost of $61.1m. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Israel has requested to buy fifty thousand (50,000) M933A1 120mm High Explosive (HE) mortar cartridges with M783 fuzes that will be added to a previously implemented case whose value was under the congressional notification threshold. The original FMS case, valued at $0.41m ($0.37m in MDE), included four hundred (400) M933A1 120mm HE mortar cartridges with M783 fuzes. This notification is for a combined total of fifty thousand four hundred (50,400) M933A1 120mm HE mortar cartridges with M783 fuzes. Also included are publications; technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; studies and surveys; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $61.1m. Deliveries are estimated to begin in 2026. The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives. The principal contractor will be General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc., located in Quebec, Canada. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. (Source: ASD Network)
13 Aug 24. Israel – 120mm Tank Cartridges. The Secretary of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of 120mm Tank Cartridges and related equipment for an estimated cost of $774.1m. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Israel has requested to buy thirty-two thousand seven hundred thirty-nine (32,739) 120mm tank cartridges, consisting of 120mm M1147 High Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer (HEMP-T) cartridges and/or 120mm M830A1 High Explosive Multi-Purpose Anti-Tank (MPAT) with Tracer cartridges. The following non-MDE is also included: various 120mm tank munitions; 120mm munitions canisters; transportation costs; publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $774.1m. Deliveries are estimated to begin in 2027. The principal contractors will be General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, located in St. Petersburg, FL, and Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, located in Falls Church, VA. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. (Source: ASD Network)
13 Aug 24. Israel – M1148A1P2 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles. The Secretary of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of modified M1148A1P2 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $583.1m. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Israel has requested to buy additional modified M1148A1P2 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) Load Handling System (LHS) 8-ton cargo trucks that will be added to a previously-implemented Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case whose value was under the congressional notification threshold. The original FMS case, valued at $62.4m ($0 in Major Defense Equipment (MDE)), included modified M1148A1P2 FMTV LHS 8-ton cargo trucks and support. This notification is for the combined total of modified M1148A1P2 FMTV LHS 8-ton cargo trucks. Also included are armor b-kits; corrosion protection; special tools and test equipment; integration and test support; spare and repair parts; software delivery and support; publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; storage; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $583.1m. Deliveries are estimated to begin in 2026. The principal contractor will be the Oshkosh Corporation, located in Oshkosh, WI. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. (Source: ASD Network)
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14 Aug 24. Bell Textron Inc. announced the signing of a purchase agreement with the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) for new aircraft. This acquisition is to develop and enhance RAFO’s capabilities. The Royal Air Force of Oman has chosen the aircraft for its unmatched versatility and performance. They are perfectly compatible with RAFO’s operational needs and community services, making them a valuable addition to the fleet. (Source: Defense Arabia)
13 Aug 24. Israel – F-15IA and F-15I+ Aircraft. The Secretary of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of F-15IA and F-15I+ Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $18.82bn. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Israel has requested to buy up to fifty (50) new F-15IA multi-role fighter aircraft, as well as Mid-Life Update modification kits for its existing twenty-five (25) F-15I multi-role fighter aircraft; one hundred twenty (120) F110-GE-129 engines; ninety (90) Advanced Display Core Processors II; seventy-five (75) APG-82(V)1 Active Electronically Scanned Array radars; fifty (50) AN/AAQ-13 LANTIRN navigation pods with containers; three-hundred twenty (320) LAU-128 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile launchers; twenty-five (25) M61A Vulcan cannons; and one hundred eighty (180) Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System devices with M-Code. Also included are Cartridge Actuated Devices and Propellant Actuated Devices; Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems; APX-119 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems; KIV-77 Mode 4/5 IFF cryptographic appliques; AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders; impulse cartridges, chaff, and flares; integration and test support and equipment; aircraft and munitions support and support equipment; secure communications equipment, precision navigation, and cryptographic devices; classified software development, delivery, and support; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; major and minor modifications, maintenance, and maintenance support; facilities and construction support; transportation and airlift support; classified publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; warranties; studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $18.82bn. Deliveries are estimated to begin in 2029. The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives. Incorporating F-15IAs into the Israel Air Force’s fleet of fighter aircraft will enhance Israel’s interoperability with U.S. systems and bolster Israel’s aerial capabilities to meet current and future enemy threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and serve as a deterrent to regional threats. Israel will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces. The prime contractor will be The Boeing Corporation, located in St. Louis, MO. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor. Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of five additional U.S. Government representatives and one U.S. contractor representative to Israel for a duration of approximately eight years to support modification of the F-15I+, provide security for classified equipment, and provide technical assistance, familiarization, and training for Israel’s F-15IA and F-15I+ programs. (Source: ASD Network)
15 Aug 24. The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has signed a contract for the purchase of two SeaGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), scheduled for delivery in 2025. This follows JCG’s ongoing Company-Owned, Contractor-Operated agreement with GA-ASI for operating SeaGuardian, which began in April 2022. SeaGuardian is a medium-altitude, long-endurance RPA system that can fly for 24 hours or more, depending on the configuration. GA-ASI has strengthened its Maritime Wide Area Surveillance (MWAS) for Japan with Optix+, which gathers information from the SeaGuardian sensors, as well as other data sources, displaying the full picture of surveillance information for its operator. This functionality makes it easy to task and direct its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) information in real time. GA-ASI’s Optix+ software suite rapidly correlates and exploits collected data into an easily shared common operational picture. Having multi-source correlated data enables automatic detection of anomalous behaviors over waters.
13 Aug 24. Israel – Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles. The Secretary of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $102m. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Israel has requested to buy thirty (30) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and one (1) AMRAAM guidance section (spare). The following non-MDE items will also be included: AMRAAM control sections and containers; Common Munitions Built-In-Test/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891/E Adapter Group Computer Test Sets; spare parts, consumables, accessories, repair and return support, classified and unclassified publications, and technical documentation; classified software delivery and support; munitions support and support equipment; test support and support equipment; personnel training and training equipment; warranties; studies and surveys; contractor logistics support services; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $102.5m. These items will be sourced from new production. AMRAAMs are a key aerial combat capability used to defend against airborne threats, such as the missile and drone salvo launched at Israel on April 14. The proposed sale will improve Israel’s capability to meet current and future enemy threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and serve as a deterrent to regional threats. Israel will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces. The prime contractor will be RTX Corporation, located in Tucson, AZ. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor. Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of three additional U.S. Government representatives and one U.S. contractor representative to Israel for a duration of approximately three years to support installation and integration of equipment, provide security for classified equipment, and provide technical assistance, familiarization, and training. (Source: ASD Network)
09 Aug 24. Sierra Nevada Co., LLC, Englewood, Colorado, has been awarded a $64,236,592 contract for PC-12 return to service. This order, under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (FA8691-21-D-1020), provides for return to service, field representative support, and contractor logistics support for six PC-12 Aircraft to Uzbekistan. Work will be performed in Uzbekistan and is expected to be completed by Aug. 7, 2027. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales to Uzbekistan. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Foreign Military Sales Trust Funds in the amount of $26,012,048 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8691-24-F-B007).
10 Aug 24. Russian Air Force Gets New Batch Of ‘Multi-Functional’ SM2 Fighters To ‘Fight’ Fighting Falcons. Amid the widespread attention on Ukrainian F-16s, Russian media has reported the arrival of a new batch of upgraded Su-30 fighter jets, designated Su-30SM2, for the Russian Air Force. The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has announced that these advanced Su-30SM2 multifunctional fighters were produced and delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense, specifically to the Aerospace Forces (VKS), according to the state-owned media outlet TASS. The new jets, developed by the Irkutsk Aviation Plant—a subsidiary of UAC and part of the Rostec state corporation—have successfully completed both ground and flight tests before being deployed. This delivery marks the first batch of Su-30SM2s for the year 2024, according to Tass report. While the exact number of aircraft in this batch is not specified, accompanying video footage from UAC’s press release indicates that at least two units have been delivered. (Source: Google/https://www.eurasiantimes.com/)
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