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28 Oct 24. Saab has signed a £20m amendment to the Instrumented Live Training (ILT-D) contract signed in April 2024 with the UK Ministry of Defence. The amendment will deliver equipment and training support services for British Army training in Oman. Deliveries will take place 2024-2025. The order includes Saab’s latest training and simulation equipment including a high-fidelity system which realistically and accurately replicates training engagements and ensures the activity is measurable and can be used to review and enhance training outcomes. The solution will operate as part of the MOD’s existing Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES) capability. Saab will also provide training services to ensure optimal availability and performance at all stages. In addition to this, Saab will manage the Exercise Control (ExCon) environment including the captured data to support objective measurement of the training.
SEA
28 Oct 24. DE&S has awarded a Naval Design Partnering (NDP) contract to Frazer-Nash Consultancy to establish and manage a necessary framework to deliver technical design services for the Royal Navy. The contract is for four years, with the option to extend by two years, and builds on the success of the previous NDP contract that ran from 2018 until April 2024. At their core, NDP design studies contribute to delivering well founded projects as part of the pipeline for future maritime capabilities. It is this innovation that will be instrumental in shaping and strengthening the Royal Navy of the future. As part of delivering the contract, highly skilled roles that are central to the programme will be created in Bristol. The design studies the programme will undertake will predominately involve UK companies that form part the framework membership, directly supporting the UK’s Defence industry. (Source: ASD Network)
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30 Oct 24. MilDef signs contracts with BAE Systems Hägglunds for IT equipment in CV90 deliveries to Central Europe worth MSEK 200. MilDef has been entrusted with the delivery of rugged IT equipment for operator stations in newly manufactured CV90 combat vehicles, which BAE Systems Hägglunds will deliver to Armed Forces in Central Europe. The agreement is initially worth MSEK 200 and deliveries will take place in 2025-2029. Given the outcome from options, the total value can reach MSEK 280. The orders now won are a natural continuation of a long-standing collaboration with BAE Systems Hägglunds in Örnsköldsvik and cover IT equipment for the toughest conditions and most challenging environments, which prevents information from being interrupted, intercepted or disrupted. MilDef’s delivery of robust IT equipment will contribute to the capability-enhancing digitization of the newly manufactured CV90s to be delivered to Central European NATO nations.
29 Oct 24. The Finnish Defence Forces will acquire a modular 120mm mortar system from Patria. The procurement involves a pre-series of the new mortar system, set for delivery to the Finnish Army in 2025. The new mortar system integrates traditional heavy mortar weapons into a modular carriage, which is then mounted on a military truck. This system can utilize both existing and new traditional heavy mortars, along with the current fire management system, and it can be installed on various vehicles through its integration module. The solution is scalable to any kind of mortar system. The Finnish Army refers to this ongoing project for a new mortar as the 120 KRH M3 mortar system. Patria introduced its new weapon system at the Future Mortar Systems conference in London on October 29, 2024, under the name Patria TREMOS.
28 Oct 24. DoD/DSCA Notifies Congress of Possible FMS of PATRIOT Sustainment to Switzerland. The U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress that the Government of Switzerland has requested to buy sustainment support for its five (5) PATRIOT Fire Units and missile inventory. The following non-MDE items will be included: general electronic test station equipment and program sets; Foreign Liaison Officer support; international engineering services; Field Surveillance Program; modification and upgrade kits; unclassified and classified repair and return; classified missile processing; unclassified and classified spares; transportation; publications and technical documentation; training; U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is $450m. The prime contractors will be RTX Corporation, located in Tewksbury, MA; Lockheed Martin, located in Dallas, TX; and Leidos, located in Huntsville, AL. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor. (Source: glstrade.com)
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31 Oct 24. Airbus has signed two strategic contracts with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), an international organisation based in Bonn, Germany, which manages the A400M programme on behalf of the Launch Customer Nations Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Turkey, Belgium and Luxembourg. These new contracts are the so-called A400M Global Support Services (GSS3) and Block Upgrade 0 to enhance the aircraft’s scope of capabilities. The Global Support Services contract, which covers all A400M-user nations, replaces the previous agreement signed in 2019. The new contract provides a full range of tailored services by Airbus to meet the needs of its customers. These services range from ground tools, spares delivery and technical support, giving flexibility to industry and operators to explore new areas of collaboration, concepts and services. The A400M GSS3 contract brings the benefits of a fully-integrated suite of common services using shared resources and assets in combination with specific nation’s requests. Performance-based, it creates a new partnership framework based on pooling and sharing, with clear performance indicators to boost and incentivise fleet availability and reduce the cost of ownership. The agreement between Airbus and OCCAR includes a second contract, the so-called Block Upgrade 0. It represents the first upgrade of the A400M’s operational capabilities beyond the scope of the original launch contract. Block Upgrade 0 not only improves key elements of the A400M systems, such as flight management systems, it will ensure the A400M fleet is fully compliant with the latest NATO requirements. Tactical Information enhancement, Satellite based Landing System or Narrow Band SATCOM and Wifi will be among the new enhanced capabilities. This Block Upgrade 0 contract is an end-to-end contract covering the development, certification, embodiment and in-service support of these enhancements. The initial phase has already started and will be completed by end 2026, while the next phases, including notably the fleet’s embodiment and in-service training, will continue until the end of the decade. Having reached and demonstrated maturity in combat and humanitarian operations for more than 10 years, these enhancements on the A400M fleet will expand its capabilities in tactical and strategic operations, further increasing its performance and reducing the crew workload.
25 Oct 24. The Czech Ministry of Defense (MoD) signed a contract for the acquisition of two Embraer C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft. These two NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) standard aircraft will modernize and enhance the operational capabilities of the Czech Air Force. They will be able to perform a wide range of missions, such as tactical transport of troops, vehicles, and equipment, medical evacuation, firefighting, disaster management, humanitarian support, and air-to-air refueling. This contract not only strengthens the Czech Air Force but also positively impacts the local aerospace industry, which will see a significant increase in its share of production for the program.
31 Oct 24. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will deliver Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) to Poland in a sale the U.S. State Department said will improve the security of a NATO ally that is a “force for political stability.” The targeting systems for Poland were included in a recently finalized U.S. Foreign Military Sale contract worth $90.68m to Lockheed Martin. Poland will receive Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods with two-way datalinks, system support and spare parts. The targeting-sensor system will be integrated onto Poland’s new FA-50 fighter jets. Lockheed Martin already equips Polish F-16s with Sniper ATPs. Integration of Sniper ATP will improve the tactical effectiveness of Poland’s FA-50s by enhancing their ability to identify, track, and engage targets from standoff distances. Sniper ATP also will increase interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces, the U.S. State Department said upon approving the sale in 2023. Sniper ATP provides pilots with unmatched imagery for precision targeting and non-traditional intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. In the future, the Sniper pods for Poland’s FA-50 and F-16 fighters could be quickly upgraded to a new variant, the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod, which was announced by Lockheed Martin in July. (Source: ASD Network)
28 Oct 24. The Finnish Defence Ministry has approved the procurement of Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missiles by the Finnish Defence Forces. This move aims to improve the survivability of the Finnish Air Force F-35A multi-role fighter in the face of long-range ground-based air defence systems. The fighter jet will replace the capabilities of the retiring F/A-18 Hornet. The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command will oversee the acquisition of AGM-88G AARGM-ER missiles. The AGM-88G AARGM-ER represents a new capability for the Finnish Defence Forces, one that has not been previously acquired by Finland. (Source: Google/airforce-technology.com)
28 Oct 24. Norway buys US-made air defence missiles for over $360m. Norway has agreed with U.S. authorities to buy air defence missiles for more than 4bn Norwegian crowns ($363m), the Norwegian military said on Monday. The contract agreed between the Norwegian and U.S. governments covers the AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), made by RTX Corporation (RTX.N), a spokesperson for the Norwegian Defence Material Agency said.(Source: Google/Reuters)
30 Oct 24. DoD/DSCA Notifies Congress of Possible FMS of AIM-120D-3 Missiles to Denmark. The U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress that the Government of Denmark has requested to buy up to two hundred three (203) AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); and up to nine (9) AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM guidance sections to include precise position provided by either Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module or M-Code. The following non-MDE items will also be included: spare AMRAAM control sections; missile containers and support equipment; munitions support and support equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; weapons software and support equipment; classified software delivery and support; classified publications and technical documentation; transportation support; 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 $744m. The principal 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. (Source: glstrade.com)
28 Oct 24. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $1,239,690,206 modification (P00061) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0010 for UH-60M aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2027. Fiscal 2025 Foreign Military Sales (Australia, Brazil, Greece, Sweden, and Thailand) funds in the amount of $1,239,690,206 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Oct. 23, 2024)
29 Oct 24. The U.S. Government has awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), a Foreign Military Sale contract to provide 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Greece. The deal includes 35 aircraft for the Hellenic Army as well as personnel training, training equipment and an initial provisioning package, which will significantly improve self-defense and bolster interoperability within the nation and with NATO allies.
29 Oct 24. Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a 107m Euro contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the supply of 6 additional radar-based satellites dedicated to the Italian Earth observation constellation, IRIDE. This second batch of satellites, as the previous batch of six, will rely on the innovative and scalable NIMBUS (New Italian Micro Bus) platform. Built by Thales Alenia Space, the high-performance NIMBUS will be produced rapidly and is designed for high-revisit and high-capacity constellations in addition to very high throughput. For the Italian Earth Observation Constellation IRIDE, Thales Alenia Space will build a total of 13 satellites: 12 small-sized satellites based on SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) technology and 1 satellite based on optical technology. (Source: ASD Network)
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30 Oct 24. Aimpoint, the originator and worldwide leader in reflex sighting technology, has been awarded a new contract to supply AIMPOINT® FCS™ 14 Fire Control Systems to the U.S. Marine Corps. The system will be deployed as the primary Fire Control on the M3A1 Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapons System (MAAWS) lightweight 84mm Carl-Gustaf produced by SAAB Dynamics. The Aimpoint FCS 14 is the next generation of Fire Control Systems (FCS) from Aimpoint for use on multiple weapon platforms providing increased accuracy resulting in impacts on target. The FCS 14 is a direct view, Dynamic Universal Reflex Sight, which utilizes an integrated laser range finder and ballistic computer to give the gunner an aiming point corrected for range, type of munition, terrain angle, and environmental conditions. In addition to the 84mm Carl-Gustaf, the system can also be utilized on other weapons including the AT4, 40mm high velocity grenade launchers (Mk19, Mk47, and GMG), .50 caliber heavy machine guns (M2), and the M134D Minigun. The FCS 14 provides an extremely high probability of first round hits on both stationary and moving targets during day and night. Along with the ballistically compensated 2 MOA green dot, the FCS 14 provides an updated user interface for quick and easy use in a combat environment. The FCS 14 can be used in bright daylight/dawn/dusk conditions, or in combination with a helmet mounted AN/PVS-14, AN/PVS-31, or similar for night or dawn/dusk conditions. Additionally, there is also a DSA (Dual Sensor Afocal) module, which is a removable thermal and day camera unit. The DSA is powered and controlled by the FCS.
29 Oct 24. Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that the US Department of Defense awarded another contract for more than $4m to Gilat’s US-based subsidiary, DataPath, for DKET 3421 terminals, portable satcom hubs that provide the flexibility, capacity, connectivity, and control needed to ensure mission success anywhere in the world. The orders are expected to be delivered during the first half of 2025. The DKET 3421 is an innovative solution to customers’ needs for a high-quality, reliable terminal for mission-critical communications. The field-proven DKET 3421 terminal supports multi-carrier operations with a scalable modem architecture (up to 32 modems). Weighing under 5000 lbs. with a reduced footprint, the DKET 3421 can be easily moved by a forklift. Deploying in less than three hours, the DKET 3421 provides a satellite network hub in the form of a single-skid with the flexibility to leverage available satellite assets. (Source: ASD Network)
30 Oct. 30, 2024. Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) announced today a new contract to provide critical supply support for weapons systems that keep the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces mission-ready. The Technical Assistance for Repairables Processing (TARP) contract was awarded by the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center, supporting NAVSUP’s Weapon Systems Support (WSS). The contract has a base period of performance of one year with four one-year options and one six-month option. (Source: PR Newswire)
29 Oct 24. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, Rocket Center, West Virginia, is awarded a $167,925,000 modification (P00001) to a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001924D0104). This modification exercises option contract line items (CLIN) 1001 and 2001 and increases the contract ceiling for the production of 50,000 FMU-139D/B Bomb Tactical Electronic Fuze systems, 25,000 for CLIN 1001, and 25,000 for CLIN 2001, in support of the Joint Direct Attack Mission family of weapons for the Navy, Air Force, and Foreign Military Sales customers. Work will be performed in Rocket Center, West Virginia (91.09%); Plymouth, Minnesota (7.54%); and Camden, Arkansas (1.37%), and is expected to be completed in December 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 competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
31 Oct 24. Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, was awarded an $86,700,000 modification (P00011) to contract W909MY-23-C-0004 for low-rate initial production of Third Generation Forward Looking Infrared B-Kits. Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2029. Fiscal 2024 other procurement, Army funds were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
29 Oct 24. Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $118,454,213 firm-fixed-price modification to previously award contract N00024-22-C-5400 for fiscal 2025 Navy procurements for Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2/2A/2B Guided Missile Round Pack, spare replacement components, and recertification. Work will be performed in Ottobrunn, Germany (42%); Tucson, Arizona (31%); Keyser, West Virginia (11%); Glenrothes Fife, Great Britain (10%); Cincinnati, Ohio (1%); and various other U.S. locations each under 1% (5%), and is expected to be completed by July 2028. Fiscal 2025 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $113,256,998 (96%); and fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,197,215 (4%), will be obligated at the time of award, of which $5,197,215 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) (4), International Agreement. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-22-C-5400).
25 Oct 24. Raytheon Co., Woburn, Massachusetts is being awarded an estimated $900,000,000 contract modification P00027 for a non-competitive two-year extension of an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that will increase the contract ceiling from $1,700,000,000 to $2,600,000,000. The current contract was the result of a sole-source acquisition. Under this contract extension, Raytheon will continue operations and sustainment support of the Sea-based, X-band Radar and the 13 Army-Navy Transportable Radar Surveillance and Control Model 2 radar systems utilizing a combination of cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and firm-fixed-price contract line items. Associated task order extensions reflecting the increase are also being awarded. The work will be performed in Woburn, Massachusetts, and at multiple radar sites inside and outside of the continental U.S. The contract modification will extend the current ordering period an additional two years from Oct. 31, 2024, to Oct. 31, 2026, resulting in an overall contract ordering period of nine years. Fiscal 2025 and 2026 operations and maintenance, and research, development, test and evaluation funds will be obligated for this effort via task order modifications. The Missile Defense Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (HQ0147-18-D-0001).
25 Oct 24. Victory Solutions Inc.,* Huntsville, Alabama, is being awarded a competitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Sea-based X-band (SBX) radar mission integration. The total value of this contract is $75,156,963. Under this competitive follow-on contract, the contractor will provide communication operations and integration support for the entire SBX vessel. The work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama; and Honolulu, Hawaii, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 25, 2029. This contract was competitively procured via publication on the government-wide point of entry SAM.gov website with three proposals received. Fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $6,000,000 are being obligated at time of award. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity (HQ0862-25-C-0001).
SEA
28 Oct 24. General Dynamics Mission Systems has been contracted to develop the Mining Expendable Delivery Uncrewed Submarine Asset (MEDUSA) system for the US Navy. The competitively awarded contract follows the Request for Proposal issued on 30 September 2024 for the programme. This investment in uncrewed technology is crucial for maintaining maritime dominance and ensuring the preparedness of naval forces in a changing security environment. The initiative highlights the Navy’s aim to create a hybrid fleet of crewed and uncrewed vessels, aimed at boosting operational effectiveness and agility in various maritime environments. MEDUSA is designed to meet the Navy’s specifications for a maritime mining system. It is being built to fulfil upcoming needs for submarine payload delivery. The system features a MEDUSA medium-class uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) that can be torpedo tube launched from a submarine, supporting equipment, and payloads. (Source: naval-technology.com)
31 Oct 24. Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it was awarded a contract from NAVSEA to produce ship-based air and surface target detection AN/SPQ-9B radars. The contract includes options, if exercised over five years, would bring the cumulative value to more than $235m. Under the contract, Leonardo DRS will manufacture, inspect, and test AN/SPQ-9B radars and associated spare kits. The AN/SPQ-9B is an X-band, pulse Doppler, frequency-agile radar which was designed specifically for the littoral environment with a low false track rate in high clutter situations. It scans out to the horizon and performs simultaneous and automatic air and surface target detection and tracking of low flying anti-ship cruise missiles, surface threats, and low/slow flying aircraft, UAVs, periscopes and helicopters. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
AIR
30 Oct 24. Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division has been selected by Scientific Research Corporation (SRC) to support the production and modernization of the flight recorder for the T-6 Texan II trainer aircraft fleet operated by the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army. This new production contract follows the successful completion of a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA for use of Curtiss-Wright’s Fortress flight recorder on T-6 Texan II trainer aircraft, announced in June, 2023. Under the production contract, Curtiss-Wright is providing SRC with a variant of its Fortress CSR flight recorder, that combines a cockpit voice recorder (CVR), flight data recorder (FDR), integrated data acquisition, independent power supply, and Secure Digital (SD) card based quick access recorder in a single lightweight and compact unit. The agreement covers the delivery and installation of Fortress recorders to all USAF, USN, and US Army T6 A.B.D Models, including spares. The contract also includes the supply of replay and analysis software to support flight accident and accident investigation as well as supporting Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance (MFOQA), maintenance support, and aircraft structural loads monitoring.
30 Oct 24. The U.S. Air Force has selected General Dynamics Mission Systems in an early down-select process to be the single developer and provider of the Next Generation Survival Radio (NGSR) for the U.S. Air Force and the Department of Defense. Coupled with the down-select process, General Dynamics will continue to execute the firm-fixed price Other Transaction Authority contract of $22.2m through the remaining prototyping effort and then into rapid production. The U.S. Air Force anticipates 48,000 production radios to be delivered across the services through the program. General Dynamics will complete the current 24-month OTA development contract by delivering 50 prototypes by December 2025. Upon successful prototype development completion, General Dynamics will then transition into a follow-on 18-month Integration, Test and Certification phase beginning in January 2026, potentially followed by low-rate initial production and full-rate production. The NGSR fielding is expected to commence in June 2027. (Source: ASD Network)
30 Oct 24. The Army’s 1st Multi-Domain Task Force has used a small number of Kraus Hamdani Aerospace K1000 Ultra Long-Endurance, solar-powered unmanned aircraft system across the Pacific theater in places like the Philippines and Guam in recent years. Now the Pentagon has ordered $20 m worth of the systems for the unit as well as special operators. The Pentagon made the award through the Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program, one of the largest awards since the fund’s 2022 creation. The K1000ULE is designed to “mimic nature by utilizing onboard artificial intelligence to silently glide through the air like a bird and generate clean onboard energy,” an Oct. 30 company statement reads. “The K1000ULE is the longest-endurance, fully electric, zero-emissions autonomous aircraft in its size and weight category.” The K1000 will provide Aerial Tier Network Extension for communications, Electronic Warfare and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities, the statement lists. (Source: Defense News)
23 Oct 24. Space Force orders more missile-tracking satellites from Millennium. Millennium is on contract to deliver 12 satellites in the first phase of the Space Force’s Missile Track Custody program. Millennium Space Systems will build six more satellites in the first phase of an effort to develop a constellation of missile-tracking satellites in medium Earth orbit, the Space Force announced Wednesday. The firm, a Boeing subsidiary, was already on contract to deliver six spacecraft for the Missile Track Custody, or MTC, program, and the new order deal brings its total contribution to 12. The first batch of satellites is on track for delivery in 2026 and the company plans to deliver the second batch of satellites in late 2027. (Source: Defense News)
28 Oct 24. QinetiQ US has been awarded the Aerial Target Systems 3 (ATS-3) contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Orlando, on behalf of the U.S. Army, Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Threat Systems Management Office (TSMO). The multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has an estimated ceiling of $95m. QinetiQ has won an Aerial Target Systems (ATS-3) contract from the US Army. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has an estimated ceiling of $95 m and is the first time QinetiQ is entering the US market as a prime contractor of highly sophisticated aerial target systems. Under this contract, the QinetiQ US team will compete for task orders and provide a comprehensive range of aerial target systems, including the advanced MQM-185B (Banshee Jet 80+), to replicate aerial threats for U.S. forces’ training and testing. The scope of work includes research and development of new target technologies, systems engineering for enhanced performance, integration of advanced payloads for threat replication, and software development to improve autonomous capabilities. QinetiQ US will also deliver operational support, including flight operations and technical services to ensure maximum system effectiveness and reliability during training and test events. (Source: ASD Network)
25 Oct 24. Red Cat Holdings, Inc. , a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced it secured a $1m contract for its Edge 130 Blue drones from the United States Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM). The contract was secured through Noble, a leading provider of global sustainment and operations support for the U.S. Military and civilian government agencies, and was coordinated for procurement by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) on behalf of CECOM. FlightWave, an industry-leading provider of VTOL drone, sensor and software solutions was acquired by Red Cat in September 2024. The acquisition brings FlightWave’s flagship drone, the Edge 130 Blue into its family of low-cost, portable unmanned reconnaissance and precision lethal strike systems. FlightWave’s size, weight and vertical take off capabilities makes it ideal for maritime operations and littoral environments. FlightWave’s recent TACFI award will accelerate advanced enhancements to the Edge 130 Blue. (Source: UAS VISION)
TECHNOLOGY
31 Oct 24. ECS, an IT systems integrator focused on data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation solutions, and an ASGN (NYSE: ASGM) brand, has been named the prime contractor on a six-year, $528M task order with the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program Office. Under the CDM Data Services task order, ECS is tasked with designing, developing, and delivering a solution that will standardize the integration of cybersecurity data coming from separate CDM platforms residing across dozens of Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies. The CDM program delivers cyber situational awareness data to federal civilian agencies and summarizes risk exposure across the federal government. By providing unprecedented visibility into cybersecurity data at scale, it improves how incident responders find and remediate threats and vulnerabilities. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
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28 Oct 24. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) has requested to buy AN/TPS-77 and AN/TPS-78 radar turnkey systems; spare and repair parts, consumables and accessories; repair and return support; transportation support; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is $828 m. These radars will be procured by the U.S. Air Force. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. (Source: glstrade.com)
31 Oct 24. The Israel Ministry of Defense signed a landmark deal worth approximately NIS 2bn (over $500m) yesterday (Sunday) to expand serial production of Israel’s first domestically developed laser weapon system, the IRON BEAMTM, with lead developers Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems.. Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir, signed the deal at a ceremony at the Ministry’s headquarters in Tel Aviv attended by Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dr. Daniel Gold, Head of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D); Yoav Tourgeman, CEO of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems; Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, CEO of Elbit Systems; Dekel Cohen, CPA, Head of the Ministry’s Finance Department; attorney Itay Ophir, Legal Advisor to the Defense Establishment; and other senior officials. IRON BEAM is a ground-based high-power laser air defense system designed to counter aerial threats, including rockets, mortars, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and cruise missiles. The Ministry of Defense’s (IMod) DDR&D’s R&D Unit leads the project with primary developers Rafael and Elbit Systems. The Iron Beam system represents a global technological breakthrough, with its impressive interception capabilities demonstrated through a series of successful trials. The system is expected to integrate into Israel’s multi-layered defense array as a complementary capability to the Iron Dome system. This integration will significantly enhance Israel’s defense capabilities against current and future threats while offering substantially lower operational costs. (Source: ASD Network)
28 Oct 24. Thailand wins First Win deal from Pakistan. Thailand has signed an agreement with Pakistan to supply the Pakistan Army with 100 Chaiseri First Win 4×4 armoured vehicles. Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU) – signed in September in Islamabad – the state-owned Thai Defence Industry Company (TDI) will supply the vehicles to Pakistani firm Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT). The Royal Thai Armed Forces headquarters said in a statement that the MOU also facilitates the “transfer of production technology” from Thailand to HIT. The inclusion of a transfer of production technology clause in the agreement likely enables HIT to manufacture the First Win vehicles locally. It is likely that Chaiseri will produce a small initial batch of vehicles before HIT delivers the remaining units to the Pakistan Army. An official from Chaiseri told Janes on 24 October that the company could not elaborate on the details of the deal due to an existing non-disclosure agreement between the parties. (Source: Janes)
25 Oct 24. The Government of Japan has requested to buy up to two (2) BQM-177A Subsonic Sea-Skimming Aerial Targets (SSAT) for Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEV). The following non-MDE items will also be included: GQM-163 target drones; follow-on technical support for ASEVs, including for Combat Systems Sea Qualification Trials (CSSQT) and sustainment support services; Aegis computer software updates; combat systems integration; system integration, testing, overhauls, and upgrades; development, familiarization, operational, and maintenance support; classified books and other publications (technical and non-technical); adaption data; annual service agreements; test support; technical documentation; personnel training; 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 $113 m. The principal contractor for the BQM-177A SSATs will be Kratos Defense, located in Sacramento, CA, and Fort Walton Beach, FL. The principal contractor for the GQM-163A target drones will be Northrop Grumman, located in Chandler, AZ. The principal contractor for the Aegis Weapon System (AWS) will be Lockheed Martin Corporation, located in Moorestown, NJ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. (Source: glstrade.com)
25 Oct 24. DoD/DSCA Notifies Congress of Possible FMS of TOW 2A & TOW 2B Missles to Saudia Arabia. The U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested to buy five hundred seven (507) tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided (TOW) 2A, radio frequency (RF) missiles (BGM-71E-4B-RF) (including 7 “fly-to-buy” missiles); and five hundred seven (507) TOW 2B, RF missiles (BGM-71F-3-RF) (including 7 “fly-to-buy” missiles). The following non-MDE is also included: support and test equipment; simulators; generators; integration and test support; spare and repair parts; communications equipment; software delivery and support; facilities and construction support; publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; support equipment; 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 $440m. The principal 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. (Source: glstrade.com)
28 Oct 24. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States has requested to buy three (3) National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) medium-range air defense solutions, that include: three (3) AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radar systems; one hundred twenty-three (123) Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles-Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER); two (2) AMRAAM-C8 guidance sections; and four (4) Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems (MIDS). Also included are fire distribution centers (FDC); Canister Launcher Systems (CLS); electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) systems; Tactical Control Center (TCC) systems; FDC indoor training simulator; radar communication nodes; MIDS Link 16-capable radios; IPS 250X High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptions (HAIPE); KIV-77 Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) Crypto Applique; AN/PSN-13 Defense Advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers (DAGR) with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM); AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders (SKL), code loaders and cable sets; AIM-120 control sections and containers; AMRAAM and AMRAAM-ER Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs); AIM-120ER load trainers; weapon system support and support equipment; spare parts, consumables, accessories and repair and return support; classified software; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor technical support, engineering and logistics support services; warranty services; Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO); and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is $1.16bn. The principal contractor will be Raytheon, located in Andover, MA. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. (Source: glstrade.com)
SEA
30 Oct 24. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) was awarded a $113m contract by Naval Sea Systems Command for full rate production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 2 AN/SLQ-32(V)6 and AN/SLQ-32C(V)6 systems. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy and the government of Japan under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. It serves as a modification to a previously awarded SEWIP full rate production contract, that allowed for additional production based on need. The purchase for Japan marks the first international sale of the premier shipboard electronic warfare system in the world. Japan is a critical ally in the Western Pacific. Having SEWIP provides the same state-of-the-art system for detecting and identifying threats that the U.S. Navy uses, enhancing shipboard capabilities, and increasing interoperability with the U.S. Navy. (Source: ASD Network)
AIR
31 Oct 24. DoD/DSCA Notifies Congress of Possible FMS of F-16 Aircraft Equipment and Support. The U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress that the Government of Argentina has requested to buy equipment and services to support twenty-four (24) F-16 Block 10/15 aircraft procured through third-party transfer. These items include thirty-six (36) AIM-120 C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); two (2) AIM-120 C-8 AMRAAM guidance sections; one hundred two (102) MK-82 500lb general purpose bombs; fifty (50) MXU-650 air foil groups for 500lb GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bombs; one hundred two (102) FMU-152A/B joint programmable fuzes with FZU-63A/B fuze systems; and fifty (50) computer control groups MAU-169L/B. The following non-MDE items will also be included: weapons and weapons support equipment; explosive charges, devices, propellants, and components; AN/ARC-238 radios; Joint Mission Planning Systems (JMPS); FMU-169D/B inert fuzes; Ground Support System (GSS) for Link-16; KY-58M and KIV-78 cryptographic devices, AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders (SKL), communications security (COMSEC) cables, and other COMSEC devices and equipment; cartridges, chaffs, and flares; practical explosive ordinance disposal system trainer; avionics support; communications equipment; precision navigation; Computer Program Identification Numbers (CPINS); electronic warfare database support; major and minor modifications and maintenance support; aircraft components, parts, and accessories; instruments and lab equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; classified and unclassified software delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; clothing, textiles, and individual equipment; jet fuel; aircraft ferry, aerial refueling, and transportation support; 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 $941m. The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin, located in Fort Worth, TX. There are no known offsets 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 Argentina. (Source: glstrade.com)
29 Oct 24. The Royal Australian Navy has contracted Red Cat Holdings for the supply of 12 of its FlightWave Edge 130 Blue military-grade tri copters. This order was facilitated through Criterion Solutions. Drone technology company Red Cat, which specialises in integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, acquired FlightWave in September 2024. This acquisition expanded Red Cat’s portfolio with the Edge 130 Blue, a drone designed for reconnaissance and precision strike missions, which boasts low-cost and portability. The FlightWave Edge 130 Blue is a UAS-certified military-grade tri copter weighing 1,200g with a more than 60-minute flight time. (Source: naval-technology.com)
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