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23 Sept 24. Kromek selected for UK Government Radiological Nuclear Detection Framework. Kromek (AIM: KMK), a leading developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and CBRN detection segments, has been selected as a supplier under the UK Government’s Radiological Nuclear Detection Framework (the “Framework”) for the procurement of radiological nuclear (“RN”) detection equipment and supporting services for the Home Office. The Framework was established to co-ordinate the RN detection procurement requirements and capabilities of the Home Office, Counter Terrorism Police and other public bodies to support Home Office strategic aims and to deliver enhancements to the UK’s end-to-end system for domestic nuclear security. Kromek applied for three of the four Framework categories, covering the supply of handheld, wearable and large volume static radiation detectors, and was successfully approved and awarded a Framework contract. Accordingly, Kromek is pre-qualified to be selected for orders in these categories, which over the four-year term of the Framework have a combined maximum procurement value of £84m. The Group will provide further updates as and when there is progress in respect of any contracts within these three Framework categories.
25 Sept. 24. An international NATO customer has placed an order with Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall for the production of mortar shells for the NATO partner’s armed forces. The value of the order, which was booked at the beginning of the third quarter of 2024, corresponds to a volume in the mid double-digit million euro range. In total, a six-digit number of mortar shells of various types will be manufactured by Rheinmetall Expal Munitions S.A.U., Spain. The order also includes various additional services as part of the product launch. Delivery of the ammunition is scheduled to begin in summer 2025 and be completed in summer 2026. The order underlines Rheinmetall’s expertise in the production of state-of-the-art steep-fire weapons in the field of mortar ammunition.
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26 Sept 24. BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., Rockville, Maryland, is awarded a $51,027,792 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification (P00028) to a previously awarded and announced contract (N00030-22-C-6001) to provide support services for the Trident II D5 Strategic Weapon Systems program, Attack Weapon System program, and the Nuclear Weapon Security program. Tasks to be performed include systems engineering and integration, test engineering, data analysis, and safety engineering support services. This contract modification also benefits a foreign military sale to the United Kingdom. Work will be performed in Rockville, Maryland (48.9%); Washington, D.C. (18.3%); Cape Canaveral, Florida (5.2%); Frederick, Maryland (4.8%); Silverdale, Washington (3.6%); Saint Marys, Georgia (2.7%); King’s Bay, Georgia (2.4%); York, Pennsylvania (1.8%); Fort Walton Beach, Florida (1.6%); Rochester, United Kingdom (1.2%); Conway, South Carolina (1.0%); and various other locations (less than 1% each, 8.5% total). Work is expected to be completed Sept. 30, 2025. While this action is an option exercise, no funding will be obligated at this time. This action is being awarded subject to the availability of funds and no funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was originally awarded as a sole source acquisition pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1)(4). Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
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23 Sept. 24. The Government of Sweden has requested to buy one hundred twenty (120) AN/USQ-190 Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS JTRS). The following non-Major Defense Equipment (MDE) items will also be included: communications equipment; support equipment; engineering and technical support and assistance; non-warranty repair and return; training; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $31.5m. The principal contractor is Data Link Solutions, located in Cedar Rapids, IA. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. (Source: glstrade.com)
26 Sep 24. NP Aerospace, the global vehicle integrator and armour manufacturer, has today announced the award of a contract by the Belgium MOD (BeMOD) to deliver the remaining 87 Light Tactical Transport Vehicles (LTTV). The original LTTV programme was to deliver 199 of the Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG based vehicles to the BeMOD. The contract to deliver the remaining vehicles has been novated following NP Aerospace’s acquisition of the assets of Jankel Armouring Limited, announced on 10 June 2024. As well as the production of new LTTV vehicles, this contract also includes lifetime in-service support to the LTTV vehicle fleet for which NP Aerospace will use its proven Vehicle Systems, Services and Spares business unit to deliver. In addition to the LTTV contract, NP Aerospace has also signed an in-service support contract with BeMoD for their Rapid Reaction Vehicles (RRV) fleet, a product for which NP Aerospace also now owns the intellectual property.
23 Sept 24. The Finnish Defence Forces is acquiring more Patria 6×6 vehicles from the additional purchase option included in the previously signed agreement. In the summer of 2023, Patria and the Defence Forces Logistics Command signed an agreement for 91 armoured personnel carriers with equipment. The procurement agreement included an additional purchase option for 70 vehicles, of which the Defence Forces previously redeemed 41 at the turn of the year 2023–2024 and now an additional 29 vehicles. The ordered vehicles will be delivered by the end of 2025.
23 Sep 24. The Government of Bulgaria has requested to buy two hundred eighteen (218) Javelin FGM-148F missiles (including four (4) fly-to-buy missiles) and one hundred seven (107) Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLU). Also included are Javelin LWCLU Basic Skills Trainers (BST); Javelin Outdoor Trainers (JOT); Battery Coolant Units (BCUs); System Integration and Check Out (SICO); lifecycle support; Javelin Restricted Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM); Javelin operator manuals; tools; Javelin gunner training; Ammunition Technical Officer (ATO) training; Javelin maintenance training; technical assistance; other associated equipment and services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $114m. The prime contractors will be the Javelin Joint Venture between Lockheed Martin, located in Orlando, FL; and RTX Corporation, located in Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this potential sale. (Source: glstrade.com)
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23 Sep 24. Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace will, once again, upgrade the combat systems for the Norwegian Navy’s six Ula-class submarines. A new agreement was signed with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency for the upgrades that will, the contractor says, extend the opertional life of the submarines until the Nordic nation’s next-generation 212CD submarines are ready to enter service in the 2030s. Valued at Nkr436m ($41.56m), the deal will fill a gap in Norway’s maritime force structure. Though, the Ula-class boats are approaching the end of their lives – units were originally procured between 1989-92, according to GlobalData intelligence – the upgrades will ensure Norway, a significant strategic partner in Nato’s Northern Flank, maintains its undersea readiness. (Source: naval-technology.com)
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27 Sep 24. Vilnius-based drone innovator, Granta Autonomy, has announced a new €1m contract with the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence for its first-person-view (FPV) GA-10FPV-AI quadcopter drone. The new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be supplied to both the Lithuanian military and Ukrainian armed forces and form part of a larger €8 million defence procurement initiative involving several additional Lithuanian drone manufacturers. In total over 2,300 drones will be delivered to Lithuania, while nearly 5,000 will be sent to Ukraine. The first deliveries are expected to arrive in Ukraine by the end of September, with all drones to be delivered by the end of the year. The newest addition to Granta Autonomy’s mini-UAV arsenal, the GA-10FPV-AI is a versatile first-person view drone designed for various applications. It features a quadcopter frame with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities and can carry payloads of up to 3 kg. Pre-programmed missions ensure autonomous operation, even in radio silence or GNSS-denied environments. The drone includes a ground control station with FPV goggles, a controller, a battery charger, antennas, and a monitor for external video display. The system offers a range of customization options for video transmission frequencies and camera types, making it suitable for various missions and environments. Founded in 2015 by former Lithuanian military engineers Gediminas Guoba and Laurynas Litvinas, Granta Autonomy has grown rapidly, securing €1 million in seed funding from ScaleWolf VC, Brolis Defence, and HFL holdings, in July 2024. That investment helped to accelerate development and production of Granta Autonomy’s cutting-edge range of drones, micro gimbals, and digital Datalink software, which have all been rigorously and personally tested on Ukrainian frontlines.
26 Sep 24. Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $422,244,473 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price contract to provide program management, logistics, sustainment, and systems engineering services in support of the integration of the government of the Czech Republic into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program as a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer. Work will be performed in various undisclosed locations outside the continental U.S. (CONUS) (96%); and various undisclosed locations within CONUS (4%), and is expected to be completed in September 2027. FMS customer funds in the amount of $422,244,473 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(4). Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001924C0056).
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24 Sept 24. The US Army today selected two companies — HDT Expeditionary Systems and Rheinmetall — to produce robotic mule prototypes for it to test out before crowning an ultimate victor. The Army awarded a total of $22m, divided between the two teams, each of which must eight prototypes of their offerings for the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) Increment II program, one of the Army’s top robotic vehicle efforts. After it evaluates those robots, the service plans to ink a production contract with one vendor in late fiscal 2027 and buy up to 2,195 ground vehicles. (Source: Breaking Defense.com)
27 Sept 24. Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was awarded an $80,643,318 modification (P00041) to contract W15QKN-15-C-0066 for M1147 High Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer cartridges. Work will be performed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 29, 2027. Fiscal 2024 special funds in the amount of $80,643,318 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Newark, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.
27 Sept 24. Alzchem Trostberg GMBH, Trostberg, Germany, was awarded a $150,000,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract for propellant procurement. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2029. Fiscal 2025 procurement of ammunition, Army funds in the amount of $150,000,000 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W519TC-24-C-0031).
26 Sept 24. BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP, York, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $24,012,000 modification (P00014) to contract W56HZV-23-F-0395 for Bradley production. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2026. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
20 Sept. 24. BAE Systems Land and Armaments LP, York, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $184,351,382 modification (P00015) to contract W56HZV-23-C-0024 for Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles. Work will be performed in York, Pennsylvania, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2027. Fiscal 2024 weapons and tracked combat vehicle procurement, Army funds in the amount of $184,351,382 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
23 Sept. 24. Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc.,* Christiana, Tennessee, was awarded a $14,999,500 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of M107 Long Range Sniper Rifle variants, spare parts, accessories and training. 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 Sept. 22, 2029. Army Contracting Command, Newark, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-24-D-0029).
20 Sept. 24. Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, Indiana, is awarded a $279,592,539 modification (P00009) to a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0042123D0001). This modification exercises an option to procure up to a maximum quantity of 8,493 AN/ARC-210(v) radios and ancillary equipment to install in over 400 strategic and tactical airborne, seaborne and land based (mobile and fixed) platforms in support of the Navy, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, Army, other government agencies, and Foreign Military Sales customers. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is expected to be completed September 2027. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland is the contracting activity.
20 Sept. 24. General Dynamics Land Systems Inc., Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $103,624,116 firm-fixed-price contract for tools and equipment to support initial fielding for the M10 Booker vehicles. 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 Sept. 18, 2029. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W912CH-24-D-0026).
19 Sep 24. GDIT Awarded $299m Contract to Support Pentagon’s Network Infrastructure. General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that it was awarded a $299m contract to continue supporting the Pentagon’s network infrastructure. The contract, awarded by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) through the Joint Service Provider Enterprise Transport Management-Next Generation (JSP ETM-NG) program, has a one-year base period and two six-month options. General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced today that it was awarded a $299m contract to continue supporting the Pentagon’s network infrastructure. Under the program, GDIT will continue to operate and maintain the Pentagon and National Capitol Region’s network infrastructure, which supports more than 55,000 customers. The company will also optimize the IT environment and improve the speed, security and reliability of the network infrastructure. (Source: ASD Network)
23 Sept. 24. Knights Armament Co., Titusville, Florida, was awarded a $30,783,139 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of night vision equipment and training services. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Titusville, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2026. Fiscal 2024 Foreign Military Sales (Sweden) funds in the amount of $30,783,139 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W91CRB-24-C-5042).
26 Sept 24. Marshall forges new relationship through first contract with U.S. Army. Marshall has won a contract to design and supply a rigid-walled expandable container enabling the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) to provide forensics and environmental capabilities to allies and partners. The 20 ft expandable container will be produced at Marshall’s Cambridge site in line with specifications defined by DEVCOM CBC. As part of the bespoke modifications to the container, Marshall will install a special ventilation system and a “glovebox” area for safe passthrough of potentially hazardous materials. Marshall has also recently received a contract valued at over £100m to design and produce an extensive suite of command and control (C2) shelters, workspaces and equipment for the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration.
27 Sep 24. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Radford, Virginia, was awarded a $135,998,210 firm-fixed-price contract for special ammunition and weapons systems requirements. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 17, 2025. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W519TC-24-F-0508).
27 Sept 24. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Radford, Virginia, was awarded a $94,704,158 firm-fixed-price contract for special ammunition and weapons systems requirements. 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 Dec. 16, 2025. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W519TC-24-F-0485).
25 Sept 24. Raytheon Missile Defense, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $126,201,540 firm-fixed-price contract for Stinger missiles, ancillary equipment and support. 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 April 30, 2030. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-24-F-0259).
23 Sept. 24. Raytheon, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $103,172,444 modification (P00004) to contract W31P4Q-23-C-0026 for production of Tube-Launched Optically Tracked Wireless-Guided. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2028. Fiscal 2023 missile procurement, Army funds in the amount of $103,172,444 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
26 Sept 24. Raytheon Co., El Segundo, California, was awarded a $196,719,957 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Coyote Interceptors. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Dulles, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2027. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement, Army funds in the amount of $196,719,957 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-24-C-0018).
23 Sept. 24. Teledyne Flir Unmanned Ground Systems Inc., Chelmsford, Massachusetts, was awarded a $10,324,479 firm-fixed-price contract for the Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Elkridge, Oklahoma, with an estimated completion date of April 25, 2025. Fiscal 2024 weapons and tracked combat vehicle procurement, Army funds in the amount of $10,324,479 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W912CH-24-F-0299).
24 Sep 24. Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced that it has received two five-year requirements contracts worth up to $47m in total to provide and support nearly its entire range of ground robots to the United States government. The contracts were awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command in Detroit and will be administered by the Robot Logistics Support Center. The first contract, valued at up to $32m, will support sustainment of the Man-Transportable Robotic System (MTRS) and Common Robotic Systems-Heavy (CRS-H) fielded robots. This contract is available to all Department of Defense units and includes spares and repair services. The second contract, valued at up to $15m, will support sustainment of the FLIR Defense FirstLook® 110, SUGV™ 310, PackBot®, and Kobra™ 725 ground robots. This contract is available to all U.S. government agencies and includes the purchase of all robotic systems listed as well as training to fulfill foreign military sales and customer requirements for robots, training or parts. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
23 Sept. 24. U.S. Ordnance,* Sparks, Nevada, was awarded a $14,960,325 firm-fixed-price contract for M60E4 and M60E6 machine guns, spare parts and accessories, conversion kits and training. 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 Sept. 21, 2029. Army Contracting Command, Newark, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-24-D-0051).
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20 Sept. 24. Austal USA LLC, Mobile, Alabama, is awarded a $151,999,986 contract to support continued expansion of Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) capability and capacity. Work will be performed in Mobile, Alabama and is expected to be completed by September 2026. Fiscal 2024 National Sea Base Deterrence funds in the amount of $151,999,000 were obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured and was a sole-source award pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1). The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-24-C-2134).
24 Sept. 24. CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) was been awarded a five-year task order valued at up to $314m to provide engineering services and technology to the U.S. Navy Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center’s (DoD IAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
24 Sept. 24. The Navy today announced it has awarded contracts to HII for construction of four amphibious warships, executing a block buy deal years in the making that the service says is expected to save the service up to $901m compared to buying the ships one-by-one. The ships purchased under the $9.4bn-worth of contracts are three San Antonio-class amphibious transport docks (LPD-33 in fiscal 2025, LPD-34 in FY27, and LPD-35 in FY29) and one amphibious assault ship, (LHA-10 in FY27), also referred to as a “large-deck amphib.” The San Antonio-class ships were included in a multi-ship procurement contract, while the America-class amphibious assault ship is part of a contract modification. (Source: Breaking Defense.com)
26 Sept 24. Lockheed Martin Corp., Syracuse, New York, is awarded a $130,315,765 cost-plus incentive-fee delivery order (N00024-24-F-6216) under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract N00024-19-D-6200 for development and production of submarine electronic warfare equipment. Work will be performed in Syracuse, New York, and is expected to be completed by October 2027. Fiscal 2024 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $71,255,821 (55%); fiscal 2024 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $44,613,277 (34%); and fiscal 2024 national sea-based deterrence (Navy) funds in the amount of $14,446,667 (11%), will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
26 Sep 24. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) was awarded a follow-on production contract as part of a larger contract, which is now valued at over $161m, by the U.S. Navy for the next generation JCREW/DRAKE 2.0 systems. The award includes production and delivery of the JCREW/DRAKE 2.0 dismounted and mounted systems. As the recommended counter-improvised explosive device (IED) and counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) solution, JCREW/DRAKE 2.0 will feature increased signal processing and frequency range, instantaneous bandwidth and a more capable user interface. JCREW/DRAKE 2.0 provides 360 degrees of protection to the warfighter afloat, ashore and on-the-move by using intelligent jamming to selectively defeat threats without interruption to friendly communications. The system can operate independently or can integrate with other Command and Control (C2) systems such as Northrop Grumman’s FAAD C2 system, delivering a layered defense and technological advantage for the warfighter.
27 Sept 24. Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $525,539,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the production and delivery of Evolved Seasparrow Missile Block II Guided Missile Assemblies. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $2,188,620,000. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (12%); Edinburgh, Australia (11%); Mississauga, Canada (10%); San Jose, California (9%); Raufoss, Norway (9%); Hengelo OV, Netherlands (5%); Ottobrunn, Denmark (5%); Cambridge, Canada (4%); Nashua, New Hampshire (4%); Koropi Attica, Greece (3%); Lystrup, Denmark (2%); Ankara, Turkey (2%); Andover, Massachusetts (2%); Torrance, California (2%); Westlake Village, California (2%); Grenaa, Denmark (2%); Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane, Australia (2%); Canton, New York (1%); Camden, Arkansas (1%); Aranjuez, Spain (1%); Milwaukie, Oregon (1%); and various other locations each less than 1% (10%). If all options are exercised, work is expected to be completed by September 2030. Fiscal 2024 other customer funds in the amount of $266,147 (51%); 2024 weapon procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $221,564,000 (42%); and Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $37,828,000 (7%), 100% will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(4) (International Agreement between the U.S. and a foreign government or international organization). Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-24-C-5408).
27 Sept 24. Systems Innovation Engineering, Mullica Hill, New Jersey, was awarded a $117,483,511 modification (P00015) to contract W52P1J-20-9-3036 to improve directed energy supplier resiliency. Work will be performed in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of March 26, 2026. Fiscal 2024 procurement, defense-wide funds; operation and maintenance, Army funds; and research, development, test and evaluation, Army funds in the amount of $2,842,938 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity.
27 Sept 24. Teledyne Flir Defense Inc., Stillwater, Oklahoma, was awarded a $168,321,877 hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and firm-fixed-price) contract for low-rate initial production to upgrade the M1135 Stryker’s Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle Sensor Suite. 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 Sept. 30, 2029. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W911SR-24-D-0008).
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25 Sept 24. Space Force picks four firms to design ‘Resilient GPS’ satellites. The Space Force’s Resilient GPS program is meant to shield the vital positioning signal from jamming. (Lockheed Martin) The Space Force announced this week the four companies that will compete to build its first batch of Resilient GPS satellites, aimed at ensuring military and civilian users have access to reliable positioning, navigation and timing signals. The service’s acquisition arm, Space Systems Command, chose L3Harris, Astranis, Axient and Sierra Space to create design concepts for the program. From that pool, it will select a subset to finalize their designs and build prototypes and then will pick one or more firms to build the first eight satellites. Command officials wants those spacecraft to be ready to launch by 2028. The Pentagon has become increasingly concerned about GPS signals — used to guide weapons and help units navigate — being jammed or spoofed by adversaries. Russia has taken advantage of this vulnerability in Ukraine, using electronic warfare to jam signals on a regular basis. The Resilient GPS program, or R-GPS, is meant to augment the Space Force’s current constellation of GPS satellites with a fleet of smaller spacecraft that will transmit a set of signals widely used by the military and civilian agencies. The service used an accounting tactic provided by Congress to shift funding from elsewhere in its budget to award initial contracts. Known as a quick-start, the transfer authority came in the Fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, allowing the Defense Department to reprogram up to $100m in funding to start high-priority programs before they are approved as part of a formal budget cycle. The early funding has allowed Space Systems Command to conduct market research, host an industry day, release a solicitation and award the first round of contracts in less than six months. The Space Force did not disclose the value of those awards. However, it has told Congress it expects the program to cost $1bn over the next five years. To date, it has shifted $40m in FY23 funding to support he effort and has asked lawmakers to realign another $77m in FY25 toward R-GPS. The House Appropriations defense subcommittee has cast doubt on whether the effort will be as resilient as the Space Force hopes. In its version of FY25 defense spending legislation, the panel proposed denying the service’s request to realign FY25 money and questioned whether quick-start authorities should be used for the effort. (Source: C4ISR & Networks)
26 Sept 24. AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, has been awarded a five-year indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contract with an aggregate ceiling value of approximately $1.2bn by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to perform engine depot maintenance and repair for its P-8A Poseidon Aircraft fleet. This new award follows a recently announced award under which AAR will continue to perform P-8A airframe maintenance for the U.S. Navy. Beginning October 2024, AAR, along with strategic partner Delta TechOps, will provide program management, supply chain management, engineering support, and maintenance and repair services to increase engine asset availability for the Navy’s growing fleet. The additional engine maintenance capability achieved through this partnership with AAR will enable the U.S. Navy to continue flying the P-8A and complete its vital national security mission.
26 Sept 24. AeroVironment Inc.,* Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $54,861,545 modification (PZ0048) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for Switchblade hardware production. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2026. Fiscal 2023 missile procurement, Army funds; fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation, Army funds; and fiscal 2024 Foreign Military Sales (Lithuania, Romania and Sweden) funds in the amount of $54,861,545, were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
26 Sep 24. The United States Army announced that Anduril’s Ghost-X UAS has been selected for the Company Level Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Directed Requirement (DR). The DR takes a novel approach to modernization, rapidly fielding commercial capability to Brigade Combat Teams to inform requirements, doctrine, tactics, training, and maintenance concepts for the Army’s Medium Range Reconnaissance (MRR) program. MRR will equip maneuver companies and other operational units with multi-mission organic capability to employ in large scale combat operations and contested environments. Ghost-X was selected after a competitive procurement process, including aircraft and payload flight testing. Anduril will deliver Ghost-X aircraft later this year to deployed units, leveraging rapid and responsive production to field the first aircraft delivered for the DR. Ghost has over 2,000 flight hours providing surveillance, targeting, and communications relay capabilities across woodland, urban, and desert terrains in a range of deployed theaters. Anduril participated in extensive soldier touchpoints over the last several years to inform the development and maturation of the Ghost-X variant, to include the Army’s Expeditionary Warrior Experiment at Ft. Moore, Project Convergence, and operations at the Joint Readiness Training Center in support of robotic enabled maneuver experimentation and Human Machine integration (HMI) efforts. Anduril is grateful to our government partners in PEO Aviation, Army Futures Command, and the Defense Innovation Unit for the opportunity to deliver capability to operational units and inform MRR, a critical capability for the U.S. Army in the modern era of robotic-enabled maneuver. (Source: ASD Network)
23 Sep 24. The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is awarded a $319,267,437 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide F/A-18 automated maintenance environment system sustainment to include sustainment engineering, engineering investigations, system safety analysis, structural appraisal of fatigue effects support, technical integration support, trade studies, and aerodynamic simulation and modeling support, as well as maintenance planning product data support, configuration management support, and peculiar support equipment (PSE) management to include analysis of aircraft changes for PSE impact. Additionally, this contract provides failure reporting and corrective action system maintenance, software upgrades and training to support fleet maintenance activities; ensuring interactive electronic technical manuals are up-to-date and released to the fleet; and logistics support to provide on-site assistance to operators and organizational/intermediate level maintainers in support of maintaining a network of Hornet Support Centers required for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Foreign Military Sales customers’ F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri (76%); El Segundo, California (18%); Vandalia, Ohio (2%); Oceana, Virginia (1%); Miramar, California (1%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (2%), and is expected to be completed in December 2028. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001924D0128).
26 Sept 24. BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a competitive U.S. Navy research contract to explore applications for advanced optical intersatellite link terminals on board the company’s Gen-3 imaging satellites, giving warfighters real-time access to imagery during time-sensitive military operations worldwide. The effort directly supports the Navy’s Project Overmatch and the Department of Defense’s Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiatives. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
23 Sep 24. FlightWave Aerospace has announced that it has secured a $1.9m award through the U.S. Air Force’s Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) program. Following the recent acquisition of FlightWave by Red Cat Holdings, Inc., the company will use the funding to support critical enhancements to the Edge 130 Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) system, now a part of Red Cat’s family of low-cost, portable unmanned reconnaissance and precision lethal strike systems. The TACFI program, part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s broader Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) initiative, provides resources to expedite the commercialization and deployment of innovative technologies for national security. This award recognizes FlightWave’s continued leadership in developing UAS technologies that meet the unique demands of military and government missions. The goal with this contract is to bring new capabilities for the Edge 130 to meet the evolving needs of the U.S. Air Force and position FlightWave for future larger contract awards. (Source: UAS VISION)
27 Sept 24. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $358,439,881 firm-fixed-price undefinitized contract action modification (P00010) to a previously awarded contract (FA8682-23-C-B001) for Lot 8b of long-range anti-ship missiles. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $1,145,802,536. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2028. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Fiscal 2024 (Air Force) missile procurement funds in the amount of $145,513,436; and FMS funds in the amount of $123,316,473, are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity.
27 Sept 24. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $3,230,277,154 firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract action for a joint air-to-surface standoff missile and long-range anti-ship missile large lot procurement. This contract provides for the procurement of JASSM Lot 22 and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) missiles. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2032. This contract involves FMS to Japan, the Netherlands, Finland, and Poland. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2024 (Air Force) missile procurement funds in the amount of $1,493,277,729; fiscal 2024 (Navy) weapon procurement funds in the amount of $176,250,000; fiscal 2024 (Air Force) operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $2,147,497; and FMS funds in the amount of $751,690,016, are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA8682-24-C-B001).
27 Sept 24. Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $736,566,672 fixed-price incentive (firm-target) contract. This contract provides for the production and delivery of AIM-9X production lot 24 requirements to include: 1117 AIM-9X Block II All Up Round Tactical Missiles (352 for the Navy, 158 for the Air Force, 15 for the Army, and 592 for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers); 100 AIM-9X Block II+ All Up Round Tactical Missiles for FMS customers; 167 Block II Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM) (43 for the Navy, 55 for the Air Force, one for the Army, and 68 for FMS customers); four Special Air Training Missiles (NATM) (two for the Air Force and two for FMS customers); eight Captive Test Missile (CTM) for the Air Force; 368 All Up Round Missile Containers (104 for the Navy, 48 for the Air Force, eight for the Army and 208 for FMS customers); seven Spare Advanced Optical Target Detectors for FMS customers; seven Spare Advanced Optical Target Detector Containers for FMS customers; 66 Spare Block II Guidance Units (Live Battery) (23 for the Navy, 28 for the Air Force, 15 for FMS customers); 32 Spare Block II+ Guidance Units (Live Battery) for FMS customers; 181 Guidance Unit Containers (48 for the Navy, 30 for the Air Force, 103 for FMS customers); 149 Spare Block II CATM Guidance Units (Inert Battery) (34 for the Navy, 39 for the Air Force and 76 for FMS customers); one Spare Block II Propulsion Steering Sections; two CEST; five dummy Air Test Missiles; 14 Multi-Purpose Training Missiles; 211 Tail Caps and Tail Caps containers; one Block I Tactical Sectionalization Kit; one Block I CATM Sectionalization kit; four Block II Tactical Sectionalization kits; six Block II CATM Sectionalization kits; four Block II+ Tactical Sectionalization kits; one Block II Tactical Maintenance kit; one Block II CATM maintenance kit and support equipment for FMS customers; three lots spares (one for the Navy, one for the Air Force, and one for FMS customers). Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (36.14%); North Logan, Utah (10%); Niles, Illinois (7.83); Keyser, West Virginia (7.65); Hillsboro, Oregon (4.71%); Midland, Ontario, Canada (3.17%); Heilbronn, Germany (2.58%); Goleta, California (2.5%); Simsbury, Connecticut (2.49%); Anaheim, California (2.39); Minneapolis, Minnesota (2.10%); Murrieta, California (2.10%); Valencia, California (1.68%); San Diego, California (1.57%); Kalispell, Montana (1.56%); St. Albans, Vermont (1.21%); Anniston, Alabama (1.15%); San Jose California (1.12%); Cincinnati, Ohio (1.03%) and various locations within the continental U.S. (7.06%), and is expected to be completed in July 2029. Fiscal 2024 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $188,792,978; fiscal 2024 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,039,999; fiscal 2024 research development test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $797,889; fiscal 2024 missile procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $101,262,696; fiscal 2024 research development test and evaluation (Army) funds in the amount of $7,485,584; fiscal 2024 research development test and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $3,261,404; fiscal 2023 research development test and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $1,258,178; fiscal 2023 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,694,028; fiscal 2023 missile procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $ $6,760,508; fiscal 2022 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,025,425; fiscal 2022 missile procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $46,932; and Foreign Military Sales customer funds in the amount of $420,141,051, will be obligated at the time of award, $365,558,636 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001924C0032).
27 Sept 24. Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $254,462,442 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-23-C-5408 to exercise options and incrementally fund existing contract line items for Standard Missile depot, intermediate level repair and maintenance, the procurement of provisioned items and ordered spares, and test equipment. Work will be performed in Camden, Arkansas (63%); Tucson, Arizona (22%); Middletown, Connecticut (10%); Joplin, Missouri (2%); Salt Lake City, Utah (1%); Huntsville, Alabama (1%); and various locations across the U.S., each less than 1% (1%). Work is expected to be completed by September 2029. Fiscal 2024 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $233,131,157 (91%); fiscal 2022 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $19,480,684 (8%); and fiscal 2023 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,850,601 (1%), will be obligated at time of award and $252,611,841 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1) (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
27 Sep 24. Raytheon Co., El Segundo, California, is awarded a $192,018,389 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract to provide for the design, development, manufacture, integration, demonstration, test, and delivery of the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band extended capability modification in support of providing additional frequency coverage to meet additional threats within the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band system operational environment for the Navy and the government of Australia. Work will be performed in Dallas, Texas (41.7%); Forest, Mississippi (26.7%); El Segundo, California (18.9%); and Fort Wayne, Indiana (12.7%), and is expected to be completed in December 2027. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $6,362,804; and Royal Australian Air Force cooperative funds in the amount of $5,637,196, will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1). Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001924C0047).
23 Sept. 24. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, is awarded a $127,559,450 modification (P000018) to a previously awarded fixed-price incentive (firm-target) contract (N0001922C0042). This modification adds scope to procure weapon replaceable assemblies hardware to include: 292 advanced threat warning sensors (218 for the Navy and 74 for the Air Force); 54 control indicator unit replaceable replacements (23 for the Navy, 20 for the Army and 11 for the Air Force); 92 Department of the Navy (DON) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) processor units (80 for the Navy and 12 for the Air Force); 62 Guardian laser transmitter assemblies for the Navy; 53 high capacity cards (20 for the Navy and 33 for the Air Force); 45 smart connector assemblies (32 for the Navy and 13 for the Air Force); and 42 battery kits for the Navy; as well as associated systems engineering, technical support, analysis and studies in support of integration of the DON LAIRCM system onto various aircraft for the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and the Air Force Special Operations Command. Work will be performed in Rolling Meadows, Illinois (24%); Goleta, California (22%); Longmont, Colorado (13%); Blacksburg, Virginia (9%); Apopka, Florida (8%); Verona, Wisconsin (8%); Westminster, Colorado (6%); Carlsbad, California (4%); Ashburn, Virginia (3%); Salt Lake City, Utah (2%); and Tripp City, Ohio (1%), and is expected to be completed in January 2027. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $100,351,053; fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $14,756,765; fiscal 2024 procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $1,074,514; fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,666,984; fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $40,000; fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,788,714; and fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $2,881,421, will be obligated at the time of award, $5,670,135 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
23 Sept. 24. ViaSat Inc., Carlsbad, California, was awarded a $33,638,691 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet program. This contract seeks multi-band, satellite communications antennas capable of use on military aircraft. Work will be performed in Tempe, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by April 24, 2028. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and 15 offers were received. Fiscal 2024 (Space Force) research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $5,500,000; fiscal 2024 (Air Force) research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $4,000,000; and fiscal 2023 (Air Force) research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $1,188,000, are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2385-24-C-B038).
TECHNOLOGY
23 Sept. 24. Biden-Harris Administration Awards Nearly $5m to Small Businesses to Bring New CHIPS Technology to the Commercial Market. The Biden-Harris Administration has awarded nearly $5m to 17 small businesses across nine states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The SBIR Phase I awards will fund research projects to explore the technical merit or feasibility of an innovative idea or technology for developing a viable product or service for introduction in the commercial microelectronics marketplace. This is the first award for the CHIPS Research and Development Office. The award-winning projects were competitively selected from proposals submitted in response to a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on multiple topics on research projects for critically needed measurement services, tools, and instrumentation; innovative manufacturing metrologies; novel assurance and provenance technologies and advanced metrology research and development (R&D) testbeds to help secure U.S. leadership in the global semiconductor industry. All 17 small businesses will be under consideration for a SBIR Phase II award in Spring 2025. Each Phase II award can be funded up to $1,910,000. Click here for a list of the 17 small businesses and their projects.
CHIPS Metrology SBIR Awardees
Direct Electron LP (Rancho Bernardo, California)
Develop a novel high-speed camera for high-resolution electron backscatter diffraction and transmission Kikuchi diffraction which will significantly expand the materials properties that can be probed with this technique. This project will benefit U.S. industry using materials characterization for current and next-generation microelectronics devices.
HighRI Optics, Inc (Oakland, California)
Develop cutting-edge technology for calibration of the instrument transfer function of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithographic tools. This project will advance EUV lithography technology for the U.S. semiconductor industry.
Photon Spot, Inc. (Monrovia, California)
Develop an ultra-compact, ultra-low vibration cryogenic system to support time-resolved imaging applications. This project will benefit integrated circuit manufacturers and researchers conducting experiments on quantum technologies.
Photothermal Spectroscopy Corporation (Santa Barbara, California)
Develop a new instrument for high-speed thermal properties analysis and simultaneous chemical characterization with sub-micron spatial resolution. This project will improve thermal management and thermal property characterization for the U.S. semiconductor industry.
PrimeNano Inc (Santa Clara, California)
Develop a measurement technology for in-line metrology, which has applications in materials purity, electrical properties, three-dimensional devices, and next generation manufacturing. This project will benefit the U.S. metrology and advanced packaging industries.
Recon RF, Inc. (San Diego, California)
Develop next-generation large-signal and high-power transistor modeling techniques to create highly accurate models for Radio Frequency (RF)-Microwave circuit design simulators. This project will benefit researchers and U.S. manufacturers of advanced radar, communications, and satellite technologies.
Sigray, Inc (Concord, California)
Develop a novel linear accumulation x-ray source to achieve an order of magnitude increase in performance over leading x-ray sources for critical dimension scattering. This project benefits researchers and manufacturers of semiconductor transistors.
Vapor Cell Technologies (Boulder, Colorado)
Develop advanced dimensional metrology tools for semiconductor fabrication equipment to minimize the gap in the physical-digital divide and amplifying the accuracy of digital twins. This project will benefit the U.S. microelectronics supply chain.
Tech-X Corporation (Boulder, Colorado)
Develop a simulation tool for photonic integrated circuits that accounts for manufacturing variations and imperfections. This project will benefit the designers of photonic integrated circuits, who will have faster development times as well as U.S. semiconductor manufacturers and fabrication facilities.
Octave Photonics LLC (Louisville, Colorado)
Develop a new measurement tool to analyze airborne contaminants and toxic gases inside and outside the fab that lead to semiconductor processing defects and safety infringements. This project will benefits U.S semiconductor fabrication facilities.
Virtual EM, Inc. (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Develop a Radio Frequency (RF) channel sounder system to accurately characterize the effects of the wireless environment. This project will benefit microelectronics companies and research institutions focused on communication technologies.
The Provenance Chain Network (Portland, Oregon)
Develop a reference implementation of the Commercial Trust™ Protocol (CTP) to manage verifiable credentials (VCs), metrology, and intellectual property, enhancing hardware security, and provenance tracking of microelectronic components across supply chains. This project will benefit the U.S. microelectronics supply chain industry.
Tiptek, LLC (West Chester, Pennsylvania)
Develop new high-speed nanoprobes to enhance the ability for semiconductor failure analysis to locate and analyze to detect “soft’ electrical faults that occur on the most advanced semiconductors and are otherwise difficult to detect. This project will benefit researchers and semiconductor failure analysis engineers in the U.S. semiconductor industry.
Exigent Solutions (Frisco, Texas)
Develop AI-powered software to automate chip design optimization for manufacturability through accelerated lithography simulation. This project will benefit U.S. researchers and industry involve in semiconductor design and manufacturing.
Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc (Charlottesville, Virginia)
Develop hybrid atomic force microscopy instrument that will automatically generate maps of the thermal resistance, thermal boundary interface resistance, and temperature profiles of microprocessors and wide bandgap semiconductor materials and devices. This project will benefit devices with thermal management challenges and materials development needs on length scales smaller than 100 nanometers.
Hummingbird Precision Machine Co. dba Hummingbird Scientific (Olympia, Washington)
Develop a transmission electron microscopy in-situ specimen holder that enables real-time imaging of nano-scale electronic devices. The project will benefit manufacturers and researchers of next-generation high-voltage power converters used in a wide variety of industries.
Steam Instruments (Madison, Wisconsin)
Develop a rapid and accurate high-resolution ion microscopy technology for materials characterization particularly focused on challenges for the semiconductor industry. This project will benefit the U.S. semiconductor industry and researchers.
Learn more about the CHIPS Metrology Program and the seven grand challenges.
About CHIPS for America
CHIPS for America has allocated over $32bn in proposed funding across 16 states and proposed to invest billions more in research and innovation, which will create over 115,000 jobs. Since the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration, semiconductor and electronics companies have announced over $400 bn in private investments, catalyzed in large part by public investment. CHIPS for America is part of President Biden and Vice President Harris’s economic plan to invest in America, stimulate private sector investment, create good-paying jobs, make more in the United States, and revitalize communities left behind. CHIPS for America includes the CHIPS Program Office, responsible for manufacturing incentives, and the CHIPS Research and Development Office, responsible for R&D programs, that both sit within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce. Visit https://www.chips.gov to learn more.
The CHIPS Metrology Program is building partnerships between researchers and industry to address the microelectronics industry’s metrology grand challenges. CHIPS for America has funded over $190 m across over 40 projects that are helping to develop new instruments, methods, data analysis, and models and simulations. (Source: glstrade.com)
20 Sept. 24. Department of Defense Approves $100m in Grants Under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Today, the Department of Defense awarded fourteen Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) grants from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, totaling approximately $100m. DCIP is a competitive program for states, territories, and communities to undertake infrastructure enhancements to support military value, the training of cadets at independent “covered educational institutions,” installation resiliency, and/or family quality of life that benefits their local installations. On August 1, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment instructed the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation to invite grant applications for fourteen projects based on a competitive ranking of all proposed projects in response to a March 28, DCIP Notice of Funding Opportunity. These awards derive from Fiscal Year 2024 appropriated funding and leverage an additional $31.5m in non-federal funding, for a total investment of $131.1m. (Source: U.S. DoD)
26 Sept 24. Dell Federal Systems L.P., Round Rock, Texas, was awarded a single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, ceiling $794,672,546 contract for Adobe Enterprise software licenses, associated upgrades and maintenance support on a subscription basis, and services for users across the Department of Defense. The period of performance is Sept. 30, 2024, though March 29, 2029, with a six-month base period and four, one year option periods, for a total contract life cycle of four and a half years. Proposals were solicited from the System for Award Management website and four proposals were received. The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, is the contracting activity (HC1084-24-D-0003).
27 Sept 24. Gov Zone Inc., San Antonio, Texas, was awarded a ceiling $999,999,999 indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity for Pathfinder – CyberWorx. This contract provides for a commercially developed portfolio modernization framework to provide rapid and well supported delivery pathways for technology, transition and transfer. Work will be performed throughout the U.S. and is expected to be completed by Sept. 29, 2029. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and one offer was received. Fiscal 2024 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $14,198,456 are being obligated at time of award. The 10th Contracting Squadron, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, is the contracting activity (FA7000-24-D-0007).
27 Sept 24. IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced that it has signed a $54.5m contract with the United States Air Force Research Lab (AFRL). With a quarter remaining in the fiscal year, IonQ has announced $72.8 million in bookings year-to-date and reiterated its confidence in meeting or exceeding its bookings guidance of $75-95m for the year. Governments, businesses, and academia are investing in quantum computing to tackle complex, multi-billion-dollar problems in areas such as healthcare, finance and chemistry. Pioneering in both quantum computing and networking, IonQ has nearly doubled revenue every year since going public in 2021 as the company has helped customers address their needs. By delivering on its mature – and commercially focused – technology roadmap, IonQ has emerged as one of the frontrunners in today’s quantum race. The company has hired seasoned professionals from global technology leaders such as Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, Oracle, Nvidia, Google and HPE to partner with the world’s largest organizations to help deliver value. IonQ is now in its third year of significant commercial revenue and has delivered compound annual growth rates of almost 100% for sales (bookings) and nearly 225% for recognized revenue. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
25 Sept 24. Mercury Mission Systems,* Torrance, California, is awarded a $131,333,480 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the production and delivery of Advanced Data Transfers System components. This contract is in support of Small Business Innovation Research Phase III topic N102-129 titled “Advanced Solid State Memory Conversion with Advance On-board Test Capability in support of the Navy and Foreign Military Sales customers. Work will be performed in Torrance, California, and is expected to be completed in September 2029. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 638(r)(4). Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0042124D0011).
26 Sept 24. North Point Defense Inc., Rome, New York, was awarded a $20,999,880 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies ARCHER program. This contract provides for the transition of technologies into production and to accelerate the fielding of needed technologies. Work will be performed at Rome, New York, and is expected to be completed by March 24, 2028. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and one offer was received. Fiscal 2024 procurement funds in the amount of $14,956,871 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, New York, is the contracting activity (FA8750‐24‐F‐B012).
19 Sept. 24. Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) today announced a contract awarded by the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (ARL) expanding Maven Smart System access across the military services to include the Army, Air Force, Space Force, Navy, and US Marine Corps. This firm-fixed price contract is worth up to $99,804,561 over five years and simplifies and expedites the ability for services to access the existing capabilities within Maven Smart System. Maven Smart System is part of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Maven AI infrastructure. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
24 Sept. 24. Sentar, Inc. (Sentar), a women-owned small business specializing in advanced cyber-intelligence solutions, has been awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to explore applying cybersecurity principles to digital twins. Digital twins are virtual representations of physical machines and securing them is crucial for protecting both the physical equipment and the associated digital assets from cyberattacks. This is Sentar’s second contract with the DLA this year focused on the cybersecurity of digital twins. The first contract addressed integrating Sentar’s cyber-attack analysis and prediction technology into Digital Twin architecture. Under this new award, Sentar will design safeguards to protect the data connection between Operational Technology (OT) devices and their digital twins by implementing continuous verification, least privilege access, and network segmentation. These measures aim to mitigate threats and strengthen cybersecurity in manufacturing environments. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
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24 Sept 24. Egypt – Stinger Missiles. The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of Stinger Missiles and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $740m. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Egypt has requested to buy seven hundred twenty (720) Stinger missiles for vehicle-based use on existing Avenger systems, including twenty (20) Product Verification Flight Test (PVFT) munitions. The following non-MDE items will also be included: spare and repair parts; testing equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The total estimated cost is $740m. This proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by helping to improve the security of a friendly country that continues to be an important force for political stability and economic growth in the Middle East. The proposed sale will improve Egypt’s capability to meet current and future threats by enhancing Egypt’s ability to defend itself against regional malign actors and improve interoperability with systems operated by U.S. forces and other regional security partners. Egypt’s continued investment in its defensive capabilities is crucial to protecting its borders, transportation infrastructure, and its residents. Egypt will have no difficulty absorbing Stinger missiles into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be RTX Corporation, located in Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Egypt. (Source: ASD Network)
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24 Sep 24. Iraq – Follow-On Technical Support for Vessel Maintenance and Repair. The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq of Follow-On Technical Support Vessel Maintenance and Repair and related equipment for an estimated cost of $65m. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Iraq has requested to buy additional services that will be added to a previously implemented case whose value was under the congressional notification threshold. The original Foreign Military Sales case, valued at $39m, included follow-on technical support (FOTS) for vessel maintenance and repair (VMR), which may include ship repair; maintenance; sustainment; support services; repair; upgrades; overhaul services; associated labor and support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services of off-shore vessels, patrol boats and defenders of U.S. origin; fuel for quarterly tri-lateral exercises; and other related elements of logistics and program support. This notification is for the continuation of this support and services. The estimated total cost is $65m. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner. The proposed sale will improve Iraq’s capability to meet current and future threats by enhancing the strength of its homeland defense. Iraq will have no difficulty absorbing these services into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and services will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be Amentum, located in Chantilly, VA. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of approximately sixty-five contractor representatives from various nationalities to be stationed in Iraq annually to support the VMR program. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. (Source: ASD Network)
23 Sep 24. Kraken Robotics Receives $3m in Orders for Synthetic Aperture Sonar Systems. Kraken Robotics Inc. (“Kraken” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF) is pleased to announce that it has received several orders totaling approximately $3m for Miniature Synthetic Aperture Sonar (MINSAS) systems from three separate customers. The Man-Portable SAS (MP-SAS) and MINSAS 120 systems have been ordered for integration on uncrewed underwater vehicles for international naval customers. (Source: ASD Network)
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*SWaP-Optimized for any Application
*Excel with SWaP-optimized MWIR and LWIR camera modules with factory-integrated lenses, industry-standard interfaces, and intelligence at the edge.
*Seamless Development
*Simplify development with an ecosystem of infrared imaging technologies, AI-powered thermal perception, and world-class technical support.
* Airborne and Ground Intelligence Reconnaissance & Surveillance (ISR)
* Tracking and Targeting
* Remote Weapon Station
* Light Armored Vehicles (LAV)
* Soldier Systems
* Military & Defense UAS
* Border Surveillance
* Perimeter Security
* Search & Rescue
* Navigation
* Commercial Drones (sUAS)
* Industrial Inspection
* Fire Control Systems
* Thermography
* Aerospace and Astronomical
* Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
THE TELEDYNE FLIR ADVANTAGE
Integrating Teledyne FLIR thermal camera modules is now easier with our library of how-to-videos, application notes, and our comprehensive support center with product drawings, datasheets, and more!
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