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06 Feb 25. Serco, the international provider of critical government services, has today been selected to deliver the Ministry of Defence’s next-generation recruiting solution for the Royal Navy, the British Army, the Royal Air Force and Strategic Command following a rigorous competitive process. The contract sees recruitment for these branches of the military brought together for the first time.
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03 Feb 25. £16m for new projects to boost UK benefits of satellite constellations. Two innovative projects are awarded a share of £16m from the UK Space Agency today (3 February) to position the UK at the forefront of the latest advancements in satellite communications. The funding will enable UK industry to capture a greater portion of the satellite mega-constellation market by developing technology that improves their efficiency and capability. It comes from the UK Space Agency’s Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme, which will invest up to £160m in UK expertise in this area over the next four years. Companies benefitting from this round of funding include Oxfordshire’s EnSilica plc, which will receive £10 m to develop novel silicon chips and software for a user terminal. This will be compatible with UK and European constellations like OneWeb Next Generation. In Cardiff, Excelerate Technology Ltd will receive £6 m to develop the small and flexible Mobility and Autonomy Market User Terminal (MAMUT) which will allow users to choose the operator and orbit via an app, reducing costs and enhancing global configurability. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
TECHNOLOGY
05 Feb 25. The UK Ministry of Defence agreed to a £50m deal with Kainos to enhance its Defence Data Analytics Platform (DDAP), which provides analytics for the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, and other defence organisations. Kainos will take over management of the DDAP, a secure analytics platform built on Amazon Web Services, from previous partner Cognizant, which has been managing it since June 2022. The DDAP was launched by Defence Digital, which is part of the MoD’s Strategic Command and is run by CIO Charlie Forte. Its purpose is to support delivering the objectives set out by the Data Strategy for Defence. Kainos will manage, maintain, and support the DDAP platform. It will also enable seamless data integration from various sources within the MoD, making it accessible for enhanced analytics capabilities through DDAP. (Source: Google/https://techinformed.com/)
03 Feb 25. Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) announced today a contract to deliver a new meteorological and oceanographic (MetOc) service for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in support of the U.K.’s National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence. Under the seven-year contract, Leidos will work to deliver a scalable MetOc data and services capability – known as THOR – providing the MOD with enhanced environmental insights. (Source: PR Newswire)
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06 Feb 25. Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $57m to supply its PULS Rocket Launcher Artillery Systems to the German Armed Forces. The order is being carried out through agreements between the Dutch, Israeli and German governments. Under the contract, Elbit Systems, in collaboration with KNDS Deutschland, will deliver rocket artillery systems, including the development of associated adaptations and the integration of German C4I equipment (such as command and weapons control systems). These rocket launcher systems will undergo test procedures performed by the German procurement agency BAAINBw and associated technical test centers to achieve approval for in-service use in the German Armed Forces. The systems will also be supported through in-service support.
31 Jan 25. The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Latvia has awarded GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas a contract for the delivery of an initial batch of 42 ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) including logistic support. This IFV is the latest generation and member of GDELS` tracked vehicle family ASCOD signaling the customer specific features of the Latvian Army. The acquisition decision followed an international competition with extensive functional trials by the Latvian National Armed Forces. The initial contract has a value of approximately €373m. (Source: ASD Network)
31 Jan 25. France orders 100 upgraded Leclerc XLR tanks. The Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, announced on 28 January that it had ordered 100 more upgraded Leclerc XLR main battle tanks (MBTs) on 24 December 2024. With orders for 50 Leclerc XLRs each in 2021 and 2022, this will bring the total number being procured to 200. Under France’s Loi de Programmation Militaire 2024–2030 military funding programme approved in July 2024, 160 Leclerc XLRs are scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2030 and 40 by the end of 2035. The DGA delivered the 34th Leclerc MBT to the French Army on 10 December, bringing the total delivered in 2024 to 21. The first prototype of the upgraded tank, designated Leclerc XLR, was delivered to the DGA at the end of 2022. The Leclerc XLR is equipped with vetronics, the SCORPION combat information system (SICS), CONTACT digital radio, and GPS so it can communicate in real time on the tactical situation with other SCORPION vehicles: Griffon 6×6 Véhicule Blindé Multi-Rôle (VBMR) heavy multirole armoured vehicles, 300 Jaguar 6×6 armoured reconnaissance vehicles, and Serval Véhicule Blindé Multi-Rôle Léger (VBMR-L) 4×4 light multirole armoured vehicles. SICS and CONTACT will allow voice and data to be exchanged simultaneously among network subscribers, vehicles, dismounted soldiers, and Tigre (Tiger) Mk 3 attack helicopters. (Source: Janes)
31 Jan 25. France orders air-defence systems. The Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, announced on 28 January that it had ordered EUR600m (nearly USD623m) worth of new air-defence and counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs) in December 2024 within the framework of France’s Loi de Programmation Militaire (LPM) 2024–30 military funding programme approved on 13 July 2023. The first order was placed with MBDA France for eight VL (Vertical Launch) MICA short-range air-defence systems, continuing the procurement started with the first systems of the type delivered during the first half of 2024 that contributed to protecting the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The second order was placed with KNDS France for surface-to-air defence (défense sol-air: DSA) and counter-unmanned aerial (lutte anti-drones: LAD) vehicle versions of the Serval Véhicule Blindé Multi-Rôle Léger (VBMR-L) 4×4 light multirole armoured vehicle. The initial orders are for 30 DSA and 24 LAD versions. The Serval DSA vehicle has a turret from MBDA France allowing the employment of the Mistral missile under the armour and also including a self-defence weapon in the turret. The LAD version will have a remote-controlled (RC) weapon station with a 30 mm cannon and radar and radio frequency systems. The third order, also with MBDA France, is for the RC version of the company’s Système Integré de Mistral Bitube d’Auto-Défense (SIMBAD) shipborne lightweight short-range self-defence system for French Navy offshore patrol vessels and tankers. The fourth order, with KNDS France and Thales, is for the development of a 40 mm round for French Navy vessels. (Source: Janes)
07 Feb 25. Extensive follow-up procurement of IdZ-ES: Rheinmetall receives largest framework contract to date for the digitisation of Bundeswehr infantry forces – soldier-systems worth over €3bn. The Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) has signed a framework contract with Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH for the follow-on procurement of soldier-systems ‘Infantry Soldier of the Future – Enhanced System’ (IdZ-ES). The framework contract, with a maximum gross volume of €3.1bn, will run until the end of 2030. Overall, the Bundeswehr can thus initiate the proportional regeneration as well as the manufacturing and delivery of up to 368 IdZ-ES platoon systems and various options for the procurement of additional components and services. A platoon is a military sub-unit. The contract involves, firstly, upgrading the 68 IdZ-ES platoon systems currently in use within the Bundeswehr to a digital standard and, secondly, the firm order of a further 24 platoon systems including extensive peripherals. The firm order, worth around €417m gross, will be booked in the first quarter of 2025. Signed on 6 February 2025, the contract is the largest ever for both Rheinmetall and the BAAINBw for the procurement of soldier-systems. These play an increasingly important role as a networked element of combat operations on the digital battlefield of the future. A platoon system mainly comprises 34 individual soldier-systems and a platoon equipment of peripheral components, consisting of advanced IT-equipment, optics, optronics, as well as military clothing, protection and carrying equipment. As the general contractor, Rheinmetall is responsible for the system and is coordinating the performance of more than 30 subcontractors. With the framework contract, the Bundeswehr is procuring a modernised design of the IdZ-ES, based on the IdZ-ES VJTF 2023 soldier-system of the Mechanised Infantry system that is already in use. The new ‘VJTF 2023 obsolescence-adjusted’ design status eliminates all technically obsolete components and implements communication and data exchange capabilities with the Boxer armoured transport vehicle and Puma infantry fighting vehicle platforms, as well as preparing it for the airborne platform. The revised basic hardware of the soldier-systems is also designed to connect to the ‘Digitisation of Land-Based Operations’ (D-LBO) information and communication network.
04 Feb 25. Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract in another important large-scale project for the Bundeswehr in the field of digitalisation. As the prime contractor, Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH will be responsible for setting up an integrated communication network, the so-called ‘Tactical Wide Area Network for Land Based Operations’ (TaWAN LBO). The volume of the awarded framework-contract for a deployable, platform-based communication/directional radio management system is worth several bn Euro. The framework-contract for the procurement of TaWAN LBO has a term of 10 years and was signed by representatives of the Federal Office for the Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) and Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH. At the same time, an initial order worth €1.88bn gross was placed under the framework-contract to equip a division of the Bundeswehr. Delivery of this communications network will take place between the end of 2026 and the end of 2029. to ensure connectivity deep into the rear area at high data rates. As part of the TaWAN LBO project, Rheinmetall is also supplying protected 8×8 HX trucks from Rheinmetall MAN, which serve as carrier vehicles for the large directional radio systems and are equipped with mobile high extendable antenna masts.
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04 Feb 25. OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) announced the contract for a complete Integrated Navigation and Tactical System bridge for the Portuguese Navy’s new NPO3S/OPV Batch 3. The six warships, to be built by West Sea – Viana Shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, will considerably enhance the Portuguese Navy’s capabilities in maritime patrol, surveillance, fisheries protection, search-and-rescue, disaster relief, environmental protection, and the prevention of illicit activities such as drug trafficking and illegal immigration. OSI’s ECPINS software is more than just a fully compliant WECDIS. Among the additional ECPINS capabilities contracted are the provision of the GNSS Denied capability and the Ship Helicopter Operating Limits (SHOL) modules. The GNSS denied capability, developed originally for submarine navigators operating dived without GPS, is fast becoming essential for surface navigators. Operating in challenging environments, it enables the accurate determination of own ship position in circumstances where a position fix derived from a global navigation satellite system is not available or unreliable due to spoofing, jamming, signal obstruction, or a lack of satellites. (Source: ASD Network)
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31 Jan 25. Diehl contract for the Further Development of IRIS-T Block II Signed. At the end of December, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) and Diehl Defence signed the contract for the development and series production of the IRIS-T Block II Overall Missile System. The contract was realized in the shortest possible time by the IRIS-T Project Management Office (PMO), BAAINBw and Diehl Defence. In addition to Germany as lead nation, Sweden, Spain and Italy also join the development program. The BAAINBw signed the contract on behalf of this consortium. The IRIS-T Block II contract marks an important milestone for the future of IRIS-T. IRIS-T (InfraRed Imaging System – Tail/Thrust Vector Controlled) is a European short-range air-to-air missile. In its first version, the missile was developed and produced under the lead of Diehl Defence in cooperation with industrial consortium partners from Sweden, Spain, Italy, Greece and Norway. The IRIS-T project reflects the capability of European cooperation in the defence sector and demonstrates the excellent developments that the European defence industry is capable of. As main contractor in the IRIS-T program, Diehl Defence is a competent partner that will continue to play its leading role in the further development of the missile. Meanwhile, the air forces of 13 nations rely on the outstanding capabilities of IRIS-T. Since its introduction in 2005, more than 5,000 missiles have been delivered. IRIS-T is among the standard armament of the Eurofigther/Typhoon and Gripen and is integrated into the platforms F-16, Tornado, EF-18, KF-21 and F-5E. Not only enemy fighter aircraft can be engaged, but also attacking air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles. The pilot is even able to successfully counter attacks from the rear without having to change the aircraft’s course. (Source: ASD Network)
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31 Jan 25. Avon Protection Ceradyne LLC, Salem, New Hampshire, has been awarded a maximum $39,911,250 modification (P00045) exercising the third one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-22-D-1516) with four one-year option periods for second generation advanced combat helmets. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Ohio, with a Feb. 6, 2026, ordering period end date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
31 Jan 25. Elbit Systems of America, Roanoke, Virginia (SPRBL1-25-D-0003); and L3 Technologies Inc., Tempe, Arizona (SPRBL1-25-D-0004), have each been awarded a maximum $135,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under solicitation SPRBL1-24-R-0013 for monocular night vision device white phosphorous image intensifier spare parts. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. These are five-year contracts with no option periods. The performance completion date is Jan. 30, 2030. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2030 Army working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.
05 Feb 25. GM Defense LLC, Detroit, Michigan, was awarded a $44,884,510 firm-fixed-price contract for Infantry Squad Vehicles. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2025. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W912CH-25-F-0154).
31 Jan 25. GM Defense LLC, Detroit, Michigan, was awarded a $17,672,298 firm-fixed-price contract for Infantry Squad Vehicles. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2025. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W912CH-25-F-0143).
04 Feb 25. Oshkosh Defense LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was awarded a $133,017,600 firm-fixed-price contract for M1093 Low Velocity Air Drop vehicles and M1081 vehicles. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2027. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W912CH-25-F-0168).
04 Feb 25. Oshkosh Defense LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was awarded a $43,659,610 firm-fixed-price contract for the Family of Medium Trucks. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2026. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W912CH-25-F-0135).
04 Feb 25. Oshkosh Defense LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was awarded a $23,307,394 modification (P00002) to contract W912CH-25-F-0018 for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles. Work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2026. Fiscal 2023 Army Reserve funds; fiscal 2024 other procurement, Army funds; fiscal 2024 Integrated Fires and Missiles Command funds; and fiscal 2024 Army National Guard Personnel funds in the amount of $23,307,394, were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
04 Feb 25. Oshkosh Defense LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was awarded a $14,848,311 firm-fixed-price contract for the Family of Medium Trucks. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2026. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W912CH-25-F-0152).
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03 Feb 25. Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Syracuse, New York, is awarded a $551,012,019 cost-plus-incentive-fee, fixed-price incentive (firm-target), and firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for engineering and technical support and production of the submarine AN/BLQ-10 electronic warfare systems on new-construction and in-service submarines. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $1,365,790,743. Work will be performed in Syracuse, New York, and is expected to be completed by January 2030. Fiscal 2025 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,000,000 will be obligated to satisfy the minimum guarantee and begin engineering efforts under delivery order N00024-25-F-6260 and the funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The requirement was competitively procured through full and open competition via System for Award Management (SAM.gov) with one offer received in response to this solicitation. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-25-D-6211).
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03 Feb 25. AeroVironment (AV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, today announced it has been awarded its third delivery order totaling $288m of Switchblade® loitering munition systems as part of U.S. Army’s Directed Requirement (DR) for Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS). The delivery is part of a 5-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground, with a contract ceiling value of $990 m, announced in August 2024.
31 Jan 25. L3Harris Technologies Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado, has been awarded a $76,214,821 modification (P00315) to a previously awarded contract (FA8823-20-C-0004) for the National Space Defense Center and Distributed Space Command and Control System Option Year Six sustainment, including depot-level maintenance, 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 $1,191,204,658 from $1,114,989.837. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; and Dahlgren, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2026. Fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $28,837,627 are being obligated at time of award. The Space Systems Center Directorate of Contracting, Peterson SFB, Colorado, is the contracting activity.
31 Jan 25. Lockheed Martin Space, Titusville, Florida is being awarded a $383,139,431 cost-plus- incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00004) to a previously awarded and announced contract (N0003024C0100) for Trident II (D5) Life Extension 2 (D5LE2) SSP Alteration (SPALT) advanced design and development program efforts. Work will be performed in Denver, Colorado (55%); Cape Canaveral, Florida (8%); Magna, Utah (4%); Titusville, Florida (3%); Elkton, Maryland (3%); Culpepper, Virginia (3%); Sunnyvale, California (2%); Orlando, Florida (2%); Clearwater, Florida (1%); and Folsom, California (1%), and locations less than 1% each totaling 18%. Work is expected to be completed Sept. 30, 2030. Fiscal 2025 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $382,139,431 and Fiscal 2025 Research, Development, Technical, and Engineering (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,000,000 will be obligated on this modification award and no funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is being awarded to the Contractor on a sole source basis under 10 U.S. Code 2304(a)(1) and was previously synopsized on the Systems for Award Management (SAM) website, with one proposal received. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
04 Feb 25. Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company offering satellite buses, technologies, transportation, and other in-space transportation services, today announced that the U.S. Air Force Research Labs AFWERX organization has selected a proposal from Momentus to perform an in-space demonstration flight of a new, low-cost suite of multispectral sensors for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO). AFWERX is the innovation arm of the U.S. Air Force under the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). AFWERX has been chartered to bring cutting-edge ingenuity from small businesses to address the most pressing challenges of the Air Force. In 2024, Momentus submitted a proposal under the AFWERX Challenge and was recently formally notified that its proposal for a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project to perform a multi-spectral RPO demonstration was selected after evaluation in a competitive process. Momentus expects to complete contract negotiations shortly. This selection underscores Momentus’ commitment to pioneering innovative solutions for national defense. Under the SBIR project, Momentus plans to use a Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) system it has developed using internal R&D funds and use an optical sensor, infrared sensor, and a Lidar sensor. (Lidar is a remote-sensing technology that uses laser beams to measure distances and movement in an environment.) (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
03 Feb 25. Northrop Grumman has confirmed the signing of a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for the production of a second lot of B-21A Raider strategic bombers. The agreement, concluded in the final quarter of 2024, was disclosed by the company’s management during its 2024 year-end results presentation. The contract details, including the total number of aircraft and financial terms, have not been made public. Northrop Grumman stated that the B-21A programme remains on schedule, progressing through key phases of production and development. (Source: Google/DIE)
TECHNOLOGY
05 Feb 25. BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for defense and national security, has been awarded a contract by the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) to advance BigBear.ai’s Virtual Anticipation Network (VANE) prototype. The prototype award is designed to improve CDAO’s ability to identify key trends and topics related to potential foreign adversarial areas of interest, enabling faster and more informed assessments of media data vital to national security. VANE was created to contrive clarity in multi-domain environments for military and government applications by aggregating and analyzing vast data points, enabling predictions of adversarial activity in complex situations. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
06 Feb 25. PsiQuantum has successfully completed the research & development viability phase of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Underexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing (US2QC) program — one of the programs that makes up DARPA’s larger Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) — and is now entering the validation phase of the program. In this final phase, DARPA will evaluate PsiQuantum’s utility-scale system design, component and system performance to specification, and application use cases and economic utility. This next and final phase of work marks another significant milestone in PsiQuantum’s roadmap to develop the world’s first utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers on the fastest timeline possible. Over the past year, DARPA conducted an exhaustive evaluation of PsiQuantum’s photonic-based approach and technology as well as its designs for a fault-tolerant quantum computing prototype. This comprehensive assessment, led by over 50 experts from leading government agencies, labs and contractors, rigorously examined PsiQuantum’s technology and engineering plans, focusing on scalability, reliability, and readiness for practical applications. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
REST OF THE WORLD
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05 Feb 25. The Government of Egypt has requested to buy AN/TPS-78 long range radar turnkey systems; KIV-78 cryptographic devices; Global Positioning System (GPS) devices with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM); spare and repair parts; software and software 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 estimated total cost is $304m. The principal contractor will be Northrop Grumman Corporation, located in Falls Church, VA. At this time, the U.S. Government is not aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor. (Source: glstrade.com)
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06 Feb 25. Spanish defence systems company EM&E Group has secured a contract to supply the Royal Thai Navy with two units of its Sentinel 30 naval remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS). In a 4 February statement to announce the contract, EM&E disclosed that the weapon stations will each be incorporated with a Mk44 Bushmaster II chain gun and an electro-optical system that will be used as a fire-control and target acquisition sensor. Each weapon station will be equipped with two ammunition storage boxes that have a total capacity of 200 rounds, including programmable airburst ammunition in addition to standard 30 mm ordnance. These weapon stations will be incorporated onboard the Royal Thai Navy’s fourth and fifth T-994-class coastal patrol craft, both of which were commissioned by the service in September 2023. The boats were built by Thai shipyard Marsun, and bear the pennant numbers 997 and 998 respectively. In December 2022 the naval ordnance department of the Royal Thai Navy’s central procurement centre released THB198 million (USD5.8 million) and THB70 million tender documents to procure remote weapon stations and optical fire-control systems for these vessels. Earlier vessels in the T-994 class, which bear pennant numbers 994, 995, and 996, are equipped with the MSI-Defence Systems (MSI-DS) 30 mm gun system. (Source: Janes)
05 Feb 25. The Government of Egypt has requested to buy equipment and services including four (4) Component Based Total Ship System, 21st Century (COMBATSS-21) combat management systems to modernize its four fast missile craft (FMC). Also included are air and surface surveillance radars; chaff decoy systems; electro-optical/infrared sensor systems; electronic warfare systems; navigation data distribution systems; communications intelligence systems; fire control radar systems; 76 mm gun upgrades; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $625m. The principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin, located in Manassas, VA, and L3Harris, located in Northampton, MA. At this time, the U.S. Government is not aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor. (Source: glstrade.com)
07 Feb 25. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been awarded a contract by the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia, or BAKAMLA) for the construction of a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV). The company announced on 30 January that its Mitsubishi Shipbuilding business will lead this effort at its Shimonoseki Shipyard and Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Completion and delivery of the OPV are scheduled for March 2028. (Source: AMR)
05 Feb 25. The Government of Japan has requested to buy up to one hundred fifty (150) Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I missiles. The following non-MDE items will also be included: MK 21 Mod 3 Vertical Launch System (VLS) canisters; component parts and support equipment; continued Engineering, Integration and Test (EI&T) materiel and support required to produce the SM-6 Block I missiles; special test and handling equipment; training and training equipment and aids; technical publications and data; U.S. Government and contractor engineering and technical assistance, including related studies and analysis support; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $90 m. The principal contractor will be RTX Corporation, located in Camden, AR. At this time, the U.S. Government is not aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor. (Source: glstrade.com)
04 Feb 25. SRT Marine Systems project worth $15m. The company said at the start of January that it had received formal notice from a potential client, to proceed with the second stage of a project to help the sovereign state client build-up its own national integrated maritime domain awareness (MDA) system for the country’s coastguard. This part of the project is worth USD15m (GBP12.2m) and implementation will be expected to complete within one-year. The formal phase two agreement was signed last week. The longer-term ramifications of the project are also beneficial for SRT and its shareholders, given the once the implementation phase is completed, a five-year service and support agreement comes into action – which although smaller than the contract implementation phase, will give SRT secured annuity-like income for the following five-years. The client is expected to start phase three of the project in 2026, which SRT must feel it has a good change of securing, given that it is the incumbent technology and systems provider. (Source: https://www.thearmchairtrader.com/)
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03 Feb 25. BIRD Aerosystems, a global leader in defense technology, proudly announces a follow-on order for its Aeroshield missile protection system, which includes the SPREOS (Self Protection Radar Electro-Optic System) DIRCM. The order, placed by a long-standing NATO client, includes the supply of systems to protect the VIP Dassault Falcon 7X and Airbus A319 aircraft. Delivery is expected in 2025 and also includes system maintenance services.
04 Feb 25. BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a multi-year contract with geospatial intelligence fusion company EMDYN (Emerging Dynamics) to deliver space-based imagery services to international customers. The agreement gives international ministries of defense the ability to set up API-enabled automated tip-and-cue tasking and the fusing of signals and other intelligence sources to support real-time tactical operations. BlackSky achieves industry-leading speed through constellation design and a dedication to end-to-end AI-driven system automation. With rapid, hourly revisit rates, the BlackSky Spectra® tasking and analytics platform delivers time-diverse imagery and analytics up to 15 times per day, dawn-to-dusk, providing decision-quality data directly to those who need it most—from senior leaders to those in the field.
06 Feb 25. Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a leader in high-resolution Earth observation data, and Telespazio Brasil, a subsidiary of Telespazio S.p.A, a global leader in satellite services and a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%) have entered into a multi-year agreement with the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira, FAB) to provide low-latency satellite imagery for defense and security operations within the Brazilian territory. The contract, with an initial one-year term and one-year extension option, underscores Satellogic’s capabilities in delivering timely, mission-critical insights to international defense customers. Under the agreement, FAB will gain rapid, flexible tasking of Satellogic’s NewSat constellation, enabling prompt delivery of sub-meter imagery to support a range of defense applications. This includes near real-time monitoring, change detection, and increased situational awareness for mission-critical decision-making. FAB will leverage Satellogic’s Aleph platform, a cutting-edge self-service interface that empowers customers to schedule and manage their own imagery collections. This enhanced level of control and customization positions FAB to respond swiftly to evolving conditions, improving operational effectiveness and mission outcomes. “This agreement represents a significant milestone in strengthening our aerospace operations, granting the Brazilian Air Force access to high-resolution imagery in near real-time. With these advanced capabilities, we will be able to make faster and more effective decisions, ensuring the security of our territory and contributing to technological innovation in the defense sector,” stated Gen. Nogueira, Commander of the Air and Space Operations. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
06 Feb 25. SFL Missions Inc. has been awarded a competitive bid contract by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to conduct a conceptual design study of the planned High-Altitude Aerosols, Water vapour, and Clouds (HAWC) satellite mission. HAWC is Canada’s contribution to NASA’s Atmosphere Observing System (AOS) mission slated for launch in 2031. Under the Phase 0 contract, SFL Missions will study the design requirements of the planned HAWC satellite (HAWCsat) and the Aerosol Limb Imager (ALI) instrument that will fly onboard. ALI will measure aerosols, which are tiny solid and liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere. Emanating from forest fires and volcanoes, as well as power plants and industrial processes, aerosols impact weather, climate, and air quality. ALI will be complemented by the Spatial Heterodyne Observations of Water (SHOW) instrument also carried aboard HAWCsat. SHOW will measure water vapour in the upper atmosphere, a key component of cloud formation which drives heating and cooling of Earth. ALI and SHOW will make measurements in coordination with a third Canadian instrument, called Thin Ice Clouds and Far InfraRed Emissions (TICFIRE), which is flying on the NASA AOS satellite. HAWCsat will fly in formation leading the AOS spacecraft by 310 seconds. SFL Missions is uniquely qualified to study the design of this mission due to the importance of formation flying of HAWCsat with the AOS spacecraft. SFL Missions has expertise in precise attitude control, accurate sensor pointing, and autonomous formation flying technologies that have been developed and refined for low-mass smaller satellites. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
TECHNOLOGY
05 Feb 25. Assac Networks, a member of the Aspis Technologies Group, and a specialized provider of cyber solutions for the comprehensive protection of communication devices used by government agencies, defense, and commercial organizations, announced today the acquisition of a significant contract from a government organization in South America. The agreement involves the implementation of ASSAC’s cutting-edge ShieldiT system, designed to provide robust cyber defense for the organization’s entire communication infrastructure.
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