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29 Jan 25. Instro, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems UK, won a contract uplift in October 2024 to provide additional XACT nv33 compact Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) to the British Armed Forces. The contract solidifies the business as a leading provider of NVGs to the British Armed Forces. The contract, worth £16m, will see a phased rollout of the systems to the British Armed Forces. Instro has already delivered over 3,500 NVGs to the UK Armed Forces, demonstrating the success of Elbit Systems UK’s investment in the Electro-Optic Centre of Excellence in Kent. Well-equipped troops with NVGs are essential for the UK Armed Forces to keep up with operational effectiveness. The XACT nv33 allows British Armed Forces personnel to effectively operate in low and no-light situations, giving our troops the operational advantage. As the Electro-Optic Centre of Excellence, Instro’s facility in Kent is responsible for the manufacturing of NVG systems beyond the UK market, including countries across Europe. The business’ long running supply to the UK MoD further evidences Elbit Systems UK as a trusted and reliable provider to UK Defenc
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28 Jan 25. BAE Systems has been awarded a £285m contract by the Ministry of Defence to support the Royal Navy’s Shared Infrastructure, Combat Management Systems (CMS) and warship networks. RECODE is an eight-year programme ensuring the Navy’s fleet is armed and ready for evolving military challenges. It is tailored to meet the Royal Navy’s future operational needs and will deliver a modernisation programme at pace to enable the agile deployment of capabilities. The contract award builds on 13 years of collaboration with the Royal Navy in which the BAE Systems’ CMS is used across a wide range of naval assets.
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29 Jan 25. Draken contract. A £173m Ministry of Defence training contract with British business Draken will boost Teesside International Airport and support jobs across Teesside, Bournemouth and the Midlands – delivering on the Government’s Plan for Change. In addition to strengthening our national security, the deal will maintain vital infrastructure in the North East and support more than 200 UK jobs. The new contract will deliver Armed Forces training for responding to a range of threats – including air-to-air combat, electronic warfare and missile attacks. Using a fleet of aircraft, Draken will simulate threats for UK personnel, including:
- Air-to-air combat.
- Missile attacks.
- Attacks on ships from aircraft.
(Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
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20 Jan 25. The Hesse Police Headquarters for Technology (Hessische Polizeipräsidium für Technik – HPT) has selected HOLOGATE, a leading provider of extended reality (XR) solutions, to deliver a modern virtual reality (VR) training system for law enforcement. The initiative aims to integrate police training content into virtual reality, enhancing current training with realistic virtual scenarios to optimise key skill development for officers. (Source: joint-forces.com)
29 Jan 25. Plasan Sasa has secured a contract from Hanwha Aerospace to provide additional armour packages for K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers. The final user of the enhanced artillery systems has not been officially disclosed, though sources suggest it is likely to be Romania. The armour modules are reported to be similar to those used in the Australian AS9 Huntsman variant of the K9 howitzer. This suggests a focus on increased battlefield survivability and protection for the European customer. Romania placed an order for South Korean artillery systems in July 2024, strengthening its defence capabilities. The deal, valued at approximately $1bn, includes 54 K9 howitzers, 36 K10 ammunition resupply vehicles, and a package of artillery munitions. (Source: Google/https://defence-industry.eu/)
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27 Jan 25. Serexna, the consortium formed by Serco, Exail Robotics Belgium, and Naval Group Belgium, announced the award of the 24NSPER contract for the maintenance of the Belgian and Dutch navies’ Mine Countermeasure (MCM) vessels. This contract includes the current MCM minehunters and the future Naval Mine Warfare Capacity, which will be manufactured and delivered by Belgium Naval and Robotics (BNR), a consortium formed by Naval Group and Exail Robotics, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as aerial, surface, and underwater unmanned systems, designed to keep crews and motherships away from the danger zone. MCM vessels and unmanned systems play a crucial role in modern naval warfare by detecting, identifying, and neutralising underwater mines, ensuring the safety of naval fleets and maintaining secure sea routes. The Serexna Consortium was able to offer a solution combining the skills and resources of Serco, Naval Group Belgium and Exail Robotics Belgium to support the Belgian and Dutch navies to ensure availability and sovereignty. Serexna will maintain the fleets as they transition to the new Naval Mine Warfare Capacity, which will be delivered between 2025 and 2030. Employees will receive extensive training in the coming months to ensure they acquire the necessary skills for these advanced systems. Serco, which has been responsible for the current fleet to date, will continue to provide the expertise and experience of around 100 employees. Naval Group Belgium and Exail Robotics Belgium, the Belgian subsidiaries of Naval Group and Exail, in charge of delivering to the Belgian and Dutch navies the new and highly innovative naval mine warfare capability based on vessels deploying Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), will provide their expertise on these new technologies and support the transformation of the ecosystem.
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27 Jan 25. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a $24,000,000 firm-fixed-price modification (P00002) to a previously awarded contract (FA8682-24-C-B001) for joint air-to-surface standoff missile and long-range anti-ship missile large lot procurement Lot 22 tooling, training, and maintenance. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $3,254,277,127. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2028. This modification involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Poland, Netherlands, Finland, and Japan. FMS funds in the amount of $24,000,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity.
29 Jan 25. Northrop Grumman Polish contract. The Polish Ministry of National Defence has signed a deal to buy more than 200 AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) from the United States, becoming the region’s first ally to secure an advanced capability to destroy enemy radar emitters associated with air defense systems. The contract to purchase the missiles, made by Northrop Grumman, comes as Poland is awaiting the delivery of the first batch of its 32 ordered F-35 fighter jets next year. (Source: Defense News)
23 Jan 25. Schiebel has been awarded another multi-year service contract for the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). The contract is for service provision with Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services (RPAS) for supporting EU member states in emission monitoring and maritime surveillance operations. For the third time in a row, Schiebel has been awarded a tender with EMSA. In 2018, Schiebel signed its first contract to support European coast guards and maritime authorities, followed by a second contract in 2021. The now newly awarded contract spans for up to four years – two fixed years with an option for an additional two years. (Source: joint-forces.com)
30 Jan 25. Terma signs new contract with SWISSto12 to deliver baseline SCOEs to HummingSat, the first small geostationary satellite for telecommunication to be developed under a contract between ESA and SWISSto12. Terma Space is proud to announce a new partnership with the Swiss aerospace and telecommunications company, SWISSto12. The small yet powerful satellite is to be placed in geostationary orbit, approximately 36,000 kilometers from Earth, with the purpose of streaming data and broadcasting television. The project is a collaboration between ESA and SWISSto12 and has its first satellite launch planned for 2026. As part of the HummingSat Project, Terma will deliver three Power SCOE systems and one FLATSAT SCOE based on Terma’s UniverSAS product, alongside one Stand-Alone Battery Conditioning Equipment (BCE), that is able to serve to batteries at the same time. In addition, Terma supplies the project with one mechanical simulator SCOE based on our TSC-product and four check-out systems (CCS) based on our CCS5 product.
30 Jan 25. Thales has signed a contract with the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to supply the French Navy with several hundred SonoFlash sonobuoys. Manufactured in France in collaboration with French SMEs, the SonoFlash sonobuoy strengthens France’s strategic and capability ambitions in the field of anti-submarine warfare. Deployed from a maritime patrol aircraft (such as the ATL2) or a helicopter (for example an NH90), the SonoFlash sonobuoy enables the detection of submarines. It is fully interoperable with the Flash dipping sonar and the CAPTAS family of towed array sonars. Thales will enhance the anti-submarine warfare capabilities of the French Navy by providing several hundred SonoFlash sonobuoys. These expendable sonar buoy are the only such models to offer both active and passive modes: they are equipped with a powerful low-frequency emitter and a receiver with high directivity. Combined with the FLASH dipping sonar, the SonoFlash sonobuoys will enable an airborne platform to search for the presence of submarines over a greater range, and offer greater responsiveness to the evasive manoeuvres of these platforms. The high-performance communication systems of the SonoFlash enable all surface ships and aircraft, as well as acoustic support centres equipped with a sonobuoy processing system, to receive the data collected by the buoy.
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27 Jan 25. Cyberlux Corporation (OTC: CYBL), a leader in advanced technology solutions for defense and aviation, announced a new $3.5m order from General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc, (GDMS) for military communications technology. This milestone further solidifies Datron World Communications’ 12-year partnership with GDMS, which has resulted in six successful 2-year contract cycles totaling nearly $30m in revenue. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
24 Jan 25. Elbit Systems of America (Elbit America) received a delivery order valued at more than $139m for continued production of the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B) systems to the United States Army, along with spare parts, and logistics support. The delivery order was placed under an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract awarded to the company in 2023 by the U.S. Army. All work will be performed out of the company’s Roanoke, Va. facility. Deliveries under the award will take place through December 2026. (Source: ASD Network)
27 Jan 25. The U.S. Army has awarded L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) full-rate Manpack and Leader radio production orders under the Handheld, Manpack & Small Form Fit (HMS) program totaling nearly $300m. These orders continue the proliferation of critical resilient communication solutions for U.S. soldiers and provide seamless interoperability from the tactical edge to the aerial tier in all operational environments, regardless of adversarial electronic warfare attacks. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
23 Jan 25. Mack Defense announced that the US military has ordered 103 Mack Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDTs). The additional vehicles are part of the previously announced firm-fixed price $296m contract over seven years that the Army awarded Mack Defense in 2018, which allows for up to 683 trucks. For this new order, 74 HDTs will be purchased from the presidential budget and 29 are being purchased by the National Guard. (Source: joint-forces.com)
29 Jan 25. Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide custom actuators for the Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 (PAC-3®) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) contract with the U.S. Army. This upcoming major contract is one of the largest in the history of Moog’s Defense Division valued at over $100m. The award is attributed to Moog’s exemplary record of quality and on-time deliveries. The PAC-3 MSE program is a critical weapon system in support of the U.S. Army, Joint Forces, and global allies designed to defend against inbound tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, advanced threats and aircraft.
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28 Jan 25. BAE to Upgrade Additional Mk 45 Naval Guns for US Navy. Advanced firepower will continue to play a critical role at sea as Sailors face advanced threats. The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems over $70m to upgrade Mk 45 5-inch naval gun systems and ancillary equipment. On Sept. 30, BAE Systems received a $23.5m modification to a $47m contract awarded at the end of July, bringing the total value to over $70m. Under the contract, BAE Systems will upgrade and overhaul existing systems to the Mk 45 Mod 4 configuration. The upgrade to the Mk 45 Mod 4 configuration includes a 62-caliber barrel and a mechanically strengthened gun mount. It also features a fully digital control system that easily integrates targeting and fire control data. Together, these upgrades allow the use of modernized munitions with 50% greater firing energy and prepare for future precision-guided munitions with unprecedented ranges. (Source: ASD Network)
27 Jan 25. Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Manassas, Virginia, is awarded a $502,188,416 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee, fixed-price-incentive-fee, firm-fixed-price, and cost only contract for Hypervisor Technology Zero Surface Ship Undersea Warfare combat systems and spares, engineering labor, program management, and engineering other direct costs, travel, and material in support of AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 combat system development, integration, manufacturing, production, and testing. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $1,033,395,002. Work will be performed in Syracuse, New York (27%); Manassas, Virginia (26%); Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania (23%); Clearwater, Florida (22%); and Owego, New York (2%), and is expected to be completed by January 2029. If all options are exercised, work will continue through January 2033. Fiscal 2024 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,205,366 (36%); fiscal 2025 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $711,697 (21%); fiscal 2019 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $543,877 (16%); fiscal 2021 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $383,711 (11%); fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $374,700 (11%); fiscal 2022 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $121,776 (4%); fiscal 2016 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $23,304 (1%) will be obligated at the time of award to satisfy the minimum guarantee and will not at expire the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website, with 1 offer received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
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30 Jan 25. BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, New Hampshire, is awarded an $88,152,377 modification (P00001) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N0001924C0003). This modification exercises the option to procure 1,540 radio frequency countermeasures in support of the U.S. and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Fighter aircraft. Work will be performed in Nashua, New Hampshire (40%); Elkton, Maryland (16%); Chatsworth, California (7%); Rosamond, California (4%); Dover, New Hampshire (4%); Rochester, New York (4%); Topsfield, Massachusetts (3%); Poughkeepsie, New York (1%); and other various locations within the continental U.S. (21%), and is expected to be completed in February 2028. Fiscal 2023 procurement of ammunition (Navy/Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $11,293,951; fiscal 2024 procurement of ammunition (Navy/Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $9,723,509; fiscal 2025 procurement of ammunition (Navy/Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $8,110,222; fiscal 2025 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $19,877,354; and FMS funds in the amount of $39,147,341, will be obligated at the time of award, $11,293,951 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract modification was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
30 Jan 25. BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, Rockville, Maryland, has been awarded an increased ceiling modification (P00790) of $1,192,897,112 to a previously awarded contract (FA8214-13-C-0001) for sustaining engineering services. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $3,134,640,338 from $1,941,743,226. Work will be performed at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2027. Fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance funds, research and development funds, and production funds will be obligated with the associated modification. The Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center, Hill AFB, Utah, is the contracting activity.
28 Jan 24. BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a more than $100m contract from a long-term strategic partner in the international defense sector for real-time, space-based monitoring capabilities. The new, seven-year deal secures annual capacity minimums for reliable high-resolution, low-latency current Gen-2 and upcoming Gen-3 imagery and AI-enabled analytics services through 2032. BlackSky’s software-first, subscription-based approach gives customers the ability to easily incorporate Gen-3 capabilities into their daily intelligence operations. This customer will be among the first to seamlessly integrate very high-resolution 35 cm imagery and sub-hourly revisit and delivery timelines into their workflows as those advances become available.
27 Jan 25. General Electric Co., GE Edison Works, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded a ceiling $3,500,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification (P00005) to a previously awarded contract (FA8626-22-D-0010) for technology maturation and risk reduction services for the execution of the prototype phase of the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program. Work will be performed in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by July 11, 2032. No funds are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
24 Jan 25. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Kongsberg, Norway, has been awarded a $69,526,295 firm-fixed-price modification (PZ0002) to a previously awarded contract’s (FA8681-24-C-B005) undefinitized contract action for the Joint Strike Missile Production Lot One. The contract modification is to definitize the contract and provides for the purchase of all up rounds with containers, test hardware, and support items being produced under the basic contract. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $207,951,089 from $138,424,794. Work will be performed at Kongsberg, Norway, and is expected to be completed by September 30, 2027. Fiscal 2024 procurement missile funds in the amount of $104,951,089 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity.
29 Jan 25. L3Harris Technology Inc., Chantilly, Virginia, has been awarded an $89,996,615 cost-plus-fixed fee, cost delivery order for Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) with a base plus two option periods. This delivery order provides for developing, integrating and delivering mission thread software within ATLAS to meet ATLAS initial operational capability and to achieve software stability. Work will be performed at Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Chantilly, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2027, if all options are exercised. This delivery order was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2025, research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $5,436,602 is being obligated at time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, California, is the contracting activity (FA8806-25-F-B003). (Awarded Jan. 28, 2025)
29 Jan 25. L3Harris Technologies Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado, has been awarded a $65,615,810 contract modification (P00314) to a previously awarded contract (FA8823-20-C-0004) for the Space Surveillance Telescope Option Year Six sustainment, Space Fence sustainment, Ground-Based Electro-Optical Surveillance Option Year Six sustainment, and Agile Portfolio Engineering Option Year 6 sustainment. This change will result in a follow-on for depot-level maintenance (both scheduled and unscheduled), mission software support, hardware modification support, sustaining engineering analysis, cybersecurity support, and technical data management and limited supply support. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $1,114,989,837 from $1,049,374,027. Work will be performed in Exmouth, Western Australia; Adelaide, South Australia; and Colorado Springs, Colorado; Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands; Morristown, Pennsylvania; White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico; Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territories; Maui, Hawaii; and Yoder, Colorado; and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2026. Fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $38,801,386 are being obligated at time of award. The Space Systems Center Directorate of Contracting, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the contracting activity.
27 Jan 25. Raytheon Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Engines, East Hartford, Connecticut, has been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification (P00006) with a program ceiling of $3,500,000,000 to previously awarded contract FA8626-22-D-0002 for technology maturation and risk reduction services. The work includes design, analysis, rig testing, prototype engine build and testing, and weapon system integration. The contract modification is for the execution of the prototype phase of the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program and is focused on delivering a state-of-the-art propulsion system with a flexible architecture that can be tailored for future combat aircraft operating across various mission threads; and digitally transforming the propulsion industrial base. No funds are being obligated at the time of award. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $3,500,000,00 from $975,000,000. The location of performance is East Hartford, Connecticut, and work is expected to be complete by July 13, 2032. This ceiling raise is the result of a planned work to be conducted within scope of the contract. Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
24 Jan 25. Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced it has secured new orders for its Edge 130 drone from the Army National Guard and another U.S. Government Agency (OGA), totaling $518,000. FlightWave, a leading provider of VTOL drone, sensor and software solutions was acquired by Red Cat in September 2024. The acquisition brought 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. The combined orders, which amount to 12 Edge 130 drones, reflect Red Cat’s continued momentum in providing advanced drone technology solutions to key defense and security customers. The Edge 130 is known for its robust capabilities, including long-endurance flight times, AI-driven surveillance features, and operational effectiveness in a variety of mission-critical environments. (Source: ASD Network)
22 Jan 25. Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has been selected by NASA to support the agency’s direct-to-Earth (DTE) capabilities via the Near Space Network (NSN) Services contract, part of a five-year multi-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract program with an option to extend five years at a total cumulative value of $4.8bn. (Source: Satnews)
TECHNOLOGY
27 Jan 25. Packet Digital announced that it has been awarded an additional contract by the U.S. Navy to continue its development of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) smart batteries, chargers, and power systems. The contract was awarded as a follow-up to the $8.5m contract Packet Digital received in December 2022 from the Navy as it sought a standardized battery solution for its UAS fleet to handle ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore missions. The combination of high-powered and highly efficient batteries with safe and portable storage containers, along with fleet management software, makes Packet Digital’s power solutions for ship-based autonomous systems an all-in-one solution. Packet Digital designed and developed lithium-ion smart battery packs as part of its previous contract with the Navy, and now with this new contract, it will increase the scale of its manufacturing output at its manufacturing and assembly facility in Fargo. Utilizing the company’s surface mount technology (SMT) line, automated laser and resistance welding machinery, and its state-of-the-art assembly space, Packet Digital is positioned to manufacture high volumes of smart battery packs for some of the most advanced UAS systems in the world. (Source: UAS VISION)
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26 Jan 25. Cirrus Real Time Processing Systems announced it has secured an export order for its Air Combat Officer Training System (ACOTS) for supply to an EU nation. The ACOTS training system has been developed by Cirrus in collaboration with RAAF Air Mission Training School (AMTS) instructors to provide end to end simulation of the air mission battle-space and the operation of platform sensor, weapons, avionics and mission systems within a tactically immersive synthetic environment. ACOTS has been used successfully since 2011 for providing air mission training of RAAF aviators at the Air Mission Training School. (Source: Google/APDR)
29 Jan 25. Mumbai-based RRP S4E is supplying its Viraj 28-B camera and PR82 thermal sight to the Indian Army. (RRP S4E). India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded contracts to Mumbai-based RRP S4E to procure long-range cameras and thermal sights for the Indian Army. Shikhar Gupta, vice-president of business development at RRP S4E, told Janes that the contracts have a combined worth of about INR1bn (USD11.6m). RRP S4E will deliver its Viraj 28-B camera and PR82 thermal sight to the MoD, Gupta said. According to company specifications, Viraj 28-B weighs less than 9 kg and consists of a day camera and a thermal sensor. The day camera has a full high-definition (HD) 1080p resolution, 30x optical zoom, and 16x digital zoom. The thermal sensor has a resolution of 640×480p and 6x optical zoom. Viraj 28-B can detect, recognise, and identify a human at a range of 4 km, 1.3 km, and 678 m, respectively. PR82 is a thermal night-vision scope that has a 12-micron 640×480p thermal sensor with an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) resolution of 800×600p. It has 3x optical magnification and 4x digital zoom capability. PR82 weighs about 875 g. It can detect, recognise, and identify a human at a range of 2 km, 900 m, and 500 m, respectively. Gupta said PR82 can be integrated onto different rifles in service with the Indian Army including AK-47, Indian Small Arms System (INSAS), SIG716, and Tavor TAR-21. RRP S4E has started delivering Viraj 28-B and PR82 to the Indian Army, and expects to complete all deliveries by April, Gupta added. (Source: Janes)
AIR
27 Jan 25. The Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD) has awarded Elbit Systems Ltd. a contract worth approximately $80m for the development and initial installation of an advanced Airborne Self-Protection Suite on the F-16I fleet. Under the contract, the company will equip the Israeli Air Force with cutting-edge self-protection suites designed to further robust the survivability of the F-16I aircraft, enabling it to operate safely in hostile environments. The suite will include state-of-the-art Electronic Warfare (EW) solution integrated with an advanced Electro-Optical (EO) Passive Missile Warning and Launch Detection System (PAWS), enabling enhanced protection from a wide range of threats bolstering the safety of both aircrews and platforms. Elbit Systems offers a range of advanced, operationally proven defense systems designed for various types of aircraft and helicopters. As global threats increase, the company’s self-protection suites are drawing significant global interest, with Elbit securing numerous contracts in recent years.
27 Jan 25. Japan to procure 23 MQ-9B SeaGuardians. Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is working to finalise a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) to procure MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). A spokesperson for the MoD told Janes, “The JMSDF plans to acquire 23 MQ-9B SeaGuardians.” The spokesperson said if the MoD is able to sign the contract with GA-ASI by fiscal year (FY) 2025, it will expect the MQ-9B SeaGuardians to be delivered to the JMSDF in FY 2028. GA-ASI announced in early December 2024 that its SeaGuardian has been selected by the JMSDF for the service’s long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programme. The JMSDF has been testing SeaGuardian since May 2023, GA-ASI said. Japan’s defence budget request for FY 2025 highlights the MoD’s plans to procure long-endurance UAVs to “strengthen intelligence and surveillance capabilities while minimising human casualties”. GA-ASI said the JMSDF conducted different tests with SeaGuardian including evaluations about using the RPA to conduct missions currently undertaken by manned platforms. According to Janes All the World’s Aircraft: Unmanned, SeaGuardian has a length of 11.7 m, a wingspan of 24 m, a maximum take-off weight of 5,670 kg, and a maximum external payload capacity of 2,155 kg. The RPA has an operating altitude of 40,000 ft, a maximum speed of 210 kt, a maximum range of 6,000 n miles, and a maximum endurance of 30 h. (Source: Janes)
29 Jan 25. Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that its wholly owned US-based subsidiary, Gilat DataPath, has been awarded $4m contracts from global Defense customers. These orders, for the company’s CCT200, CCT120 and QCT90 portable terminals, are slated for delivery over the next 12 months. Gilat DataPath’s C-Series and Q-Series Portable Satellite Antenna Terminals (PSATs) are renowned for their robust performance and rugged design. Engineered to withstand harsh environmental conditions such as wind, rain, dust, and extreme temperatures, these terminals are rigorously tested to meet the MIL-STD-810G standard while maintaining a compact and sleek design. (Source: ASD Network)
30 Jan 25. Northrop Grumman Australian contract. Australia announced a AU$650m foreign military sale acquisition of additional Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range missiles. This acquisition comes on the back of a AU$431m order for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missiles announced by the Australian government in August 2023 and will expand the nation’s critical munitions war stocks. These supersonic air-launched missiles will be deployed from Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft and, in the future, on Australia’s F-35A Lightning II aircraft. (Source: Defence Connect)
29 Jan 25. Japan Selects Beechcraft T-6 Texan II ITS to Modernize JASDF Force Pilot Training. Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced in coordination with the Kanematsu Group that the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated Training System (ITS) has been chosen to modernize pilot training for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). Japan will join 14 other nations that have selected the T-6 Texan II, adding to a fleet of more than 1,000 T-6 aircraft delivered worldwide. The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc. (Source: ASD Network)
27 Jan 25. Textron Aviation today announced the first international sale of seven of its Beechcraft King Air 260 military multi-engine training aircraft. SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace selected the King Air 260 in support of the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program to train pilots for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The FAcT program was awarded to SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace. King Air 260 deliveries for the FAcT program are expected to begin in the first half of 2028. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
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