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UNITED KINGDOM
TECHNOLOGY
27 Feb 25. Kahootz, the leading British provider of secure online collaboration platforms, has today announced that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will extend its existing contract, ensuring its continued use of the Defence Share platform. The minimum two-year extension reinforces Kahootz’s position as an industry leader in secure online collaboration platforms, which are used across the defence sector. It remains the only platform of its type to be used and accredited by the MOD to store and share information marked up to Official-Sensitive. The contract marks nearly a decade of cooperation between Kahootz and the MOD. The cloud-based platform allows the MOD to collaborate more effectively with its wider supply chain, ensuring that firms of all sizes have the necessary tools to contribute to our vital defence programmes securely. The Kahootz platform is also used to support and integrate internal MOD work. The MOD’s continued use of the platform underscores its commitment to fostering innovation and engaging with agile, high-performing SMEs, strengthening the UK’s defence industrial base.
EUROPE
LAND
25 Feb 25. FNSS has secured a significant contract to produce the new generation PARS Alpha armoured vehicles for the Turkish Land Forces. The contract, which includes an initial order of 25 units, entails the serial production of both 8×8 and 6×6 variants of the PARS Alpha armoured vehicle for the Mechanized Armoured Units. The programme will include the production of 6×6 variants, with the PARS Alpha 6×6 command post variants being equipped with mission equipment. (Source: army-technology.com)
21 Feb 25. GDELS to Supply PIRANHA 5 for German Army’s TaWAN Project. General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has been selected by the German Army for their critical procurement of a vehicle-based, long-range telecommunications network as part of the modernization efforts of the German Bundeswehr. The order for the delivery of up to 256 modern PIRANHA vehicles has a volume in the three-digit m range for the initial batch of 58 vehicles. First series vehicles will be delivered in 2026. For this project, GDELS is working with German defense company Rheinmetall, which is the prime contractor for the entire project. (Source: ASD Network)
23 Feb 25. Norway acquires precision artillery ammunition for K9 VIDAR howitzers from the United States. Norway has signed an agreement with the United States to procure advanced artillery ammunition aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the Army’s artillery systems. The acquisition, made through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme, involves purchasing Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) M1156A1 fuses from Northrop Grumman. These advanced fuses, equipped with GPS and guiding fins, will be integrated with Norway’s 155mm VIDAR artillery system. The technology will significantly improve accuracy, allowing artillery rounds to strike targets with greater precision and efficiency. (Source: Google/DIE)
24 Feb 25. Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business was awarded an additional multi-million-dollar contract by the Danish Defence Armed Forces for ELCAN Specter DR dual role sights. The NATO Support Procurement Support Agency (NSPA) is the contracting authority. The ELCAN Specter DR sight is a direct-view optic that provides close quarters and precision capability in a single sight. The Specter DR sight switches instantly between magnifications, providing the user with “both eyes open” target acquisition while boresight, eye relief and sight picture remain constant.
25 Feb 25. Safran Electronics & Defense announced a significant agreement with the Finnish Defence Forces for the supply of advanced Geonyx Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) for their Artillery systems. The contract spans from 2024 to 2031, reflecting a long-term commitment to equipping Finland’s military forces with cutting-edge navigation and positioning technology. The Geonyx INS, leveraging Safran’s HRG Crystal technology, is designed for precise navigation, targeting, and artillery pointing even in GNSS1-denied environments. Its compact, shock-resistant design makes it ideal for integration into various military platforms, including vehicles, artillery systems, and mobile radars. This agreement will significantly enhance the Finnish
AIR
25 Feb 25. Airbus to build the communication network for the French air and naval force, stage 3. The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded the contract for the IP Network of the Naval Force (RIFAN) stage 3 to an industrial consortium led by Airbus Defence and Space and also comprising Naval Group. With a maximum value of 480 m euros and a maximum duration of 10 years, the contract covers the development of RIFAN upgrades, their deployment and operational maintenance. The developments will be carried out incrementally between 2026 and 2030 and deployed on ships between 2028 and 2032. More than 80 vessels will be equipped with the RIFAN 3 network: aircraft carriers, amphibious helicopter carriers, frigates, command and supply vessels, patrol vessels, minesweepers, submarines and support vessels.
26 Feb 25. Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), has received an order from the German Army to provide its Black Hornet® 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to German armed forces. Teledyne FLIR performs as the supplier within a two-year agreement with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to deliver Black Hornet 4 systems, parts and training. The contract award was facilitated by Teledyne FLIR’s regional partner, European Logistic Partners (ELP) GmbH of Wuppertal, Germany as the contractor for BAAINBw. Black Hornet 4 represents the next generation of lightweight nano-drones, able to provide enhanced covert situational awareness to small fighting units. Its 12-megapixel daytime camera and high-resolution thermal imager deliver crisp video and still images to the operator. At just 70 grams Black Hornet 4 can fly for over 30 minutes, more than two kilometers, and function in 25-knot winds and rain. Flight performance is augmented by advanced obstacle avoidance capabilities and other features. (Source: ASD Network)
TECHNOLOGY
25 Feb 25. Ultra Intelligence & Communications (Ultra I&C) has been awarded a contract by Enamor International to provide remote rekey capabilities for Crypto Modernization Link-16 to the Polish Armed Forces. This strategic award reinforces Ultra I&C’s role as a critical enabler of secure, interoperable communications for U.S., NATO, and coalition forces. Ultra I&C’s Remote Tactical Data Link Management System (RTDLMS) is a state-of-the-art software solution designed to perform remote cryptographic rekey and management for Link-16 tactical data link radios and other national security devices. As the primary military network used by NATO and coalition forces, Link-16 enables secure, real-time situational awareness. The innovative RTDLMS ensures seamless cryptographic updates by eliminating the challenges associated with manually updating cryptographic keys in remote and inaccessible locations, ensuring continuous and secure network operations across land, air, and maritime platforms. (Source: PR Newswire)
USA
LAND
25 Feb 25. Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it has been awarded two contracts from TerraPower to design and supply plant simulation and digital control solutions for the Natrium1 advanced nuclear reactor design. Under the contracts, Curtiss-Wright will design and deliver the Training Simulator (TSN) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS) for the Natrium plant. The TSN is a full-scope simulator that will replicate plant equipment and simulate system conditions and operations to support operator training and licensing. The DCS is a digital platform that serves as a core component for automating control and operation of plant processes. In addition, Curtiss-Wright has been selected to develop two separate control systems for the Natrium plant: the NIC (Nuclear Island Control system) and EIC (Energy Island Control system). Under previously awarded contracts, Curtiss-Wright was selected to develop the Reactor Protection System (RPS) for the Natrium plant, as well as the software platform and engineering services for the Natrium Engineering Simulator.
24 Feb 25. Envision Technology LLC., Roanoke, Virginia, is awarded a $249,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of Squad Aiming Laser systems; Spare and Repair Parts; Contractor Logistics Support; and Test Article Refurbishment. Work will be performed in Manchester, New Hampshire, and is expected to be completed by February 2030. Fiscal 2025 research, development, test and engineering (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $74,970 that will not expire until fiscal 2026; and fiscal 2025 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $52,281,154 that will not expire until fiscal 2027, will be obligated on the first delivery order immediately following contract award. This contract was competitively procured via SAM.gov, with three offers received. Marine Corps System Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity (M67854-25-D-1014).
SEA
26 Feb 25. General Dynamics NASSCO-Bremerton, Bremerton, Washington, is awarded a $654,668,551 cost-plus-fixed-fee/cost-plus-award fee/cost-plus-incentive fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Aircraft Carrier shipyard availabilities. This contract includes a five-year base and a one year option, for a six year total ordering period which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $654,668,551. Work will be performed in Bremerton, Washington, and is expected to be completed by October 2030. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was competitively procured and solicited via the System for Award Management website. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-25-D-4110).
24 Feb 25. Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has received a $45m U.S. Navy Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) investment commitment through contracts with HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding. The investment is expected to expand the capabilities of DRS’s new, 140,000 square-foot naval propulsion manufacturing facility currently under-construction in Goose Creek, SC, and includes capital equipment and other infrastructure enhancements. The $45m SIB investment will serve as a catalyst for a 40,000 square-foot expansion of the facility in support of capabilities critical to current and future U.S. Navy nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers. This investment builds on several Navy funded engineering contracts, including Newport News Shipbuilding, and from General Dynamics Electric Boat previously issued to Leonardo DRS. These contracts, combined with internal investments, will strengthen steam turbine system design, manufacture, integration, and test capabilities, including steam turbine generators.
AIR
24 Feb 25. Aurora Flight Sciences Corp., Manassas, Virginia, has been awarded a $24,992,979 modification (P00015) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract HR001123C0013 to add Phase 1C work of the Liberty Lifter program. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $67,499,597 from $42,506,618. Work will be performed in Manassas, Virginia (67%); Arlington, Virginia (24%); Auburn Hills, Michigan (4%); Fairhope, Alabama (2%); Wilmington, Delaware (2%); and Indianapolis, Indiana (1%), with an estimated completion date of October 2025. Fiscal 2025 research and development funds in the amount of $8,660,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity. (Source: UAS VISION)
25 Feb 25. BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a multim-dollar Defense Innovation Unit Gen-3 Tactical GEOINT (TACGEO) launch integration contract that expands on early U.S. government-funded R & D efforts to build out advanced space-based tactical ISR capabilities. Under the contract BlackSky will prepare and manage a Gen-3 satellite launch, on behalf of the customer. As part of the contract BlackSky will support end-to-end, pre-flight to on-orbit activities including hardware and systems integration, launch site and mission management, and commissioning services. The TACGEO program was designed to support the Department of Defense’s needs for responsive, space-based tactical ISR. The program has validated Gen-3’s technological readiness and tactical utility for distributing timely insights to warfighters in various training and exercise settings. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
27 Feb 25. Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of high-performance optical systems and microdisplays, announced today that it has been awarded multiple production orders worth $4m for microdisplays to be used in several pilot helmet mounted display (HMD) systems. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
21 Feb 25. Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $322,500,000 modification (PZ0006) to contract W31P4Q-23-C-0026 for the Tube Launched Optically-Tracked Wireless Guided weapon system. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2026. Fiscal 2023 procurement, Marine Corps funds; and 2021 and 2023 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $322,500,000 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
TECHNOLOGY
27 Feb 25. Morsecorp Inc.,* Cambridge, Massachusetts, was awarded a $97,509,340 firm-fixed-price contract for research and development on the value of artificial intelligence solutions. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 26, 2030. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W911QX-25-D-0007).
REST OF THE WORLD
LAND
21 Feb 25. EDGE and FNSS Enter Partnership to Modernise UAE Armed Forces’ BMP-3 IFVs. EDGE entity AL TAIF to collaborate with FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.S. to enhance operational readiness and battlefield performance. AL TAIF, an entity of EDGE Group and a leading provider of comprehensive lifecycle support for land platforms, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FNSS, a globally recognised land systems company that specialises in designing and producing wheeled and tracked armoured combat vehicles as well as combat engineering vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, military vehicle hybrid power solutions, turrets and sustainability solutions. The partnership seeks to update the UAE Armed Forces’ fleet of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to boost their operational readiness and battlefield performance. (Source: ASD Network)
27 Feb 25. Indra has been awarded a contract by Canada Department of National Defence (DND), valued at more than €13m, to upgrade its entire ground-to-air communications system with the supply of approximately 600 state-of-the-art, scalable and flexible radios that are equipped with advanced technologies to guarantee the effectiveness of its air traffic and defence operations. Replacing the current equipment will benefit the pilots and different defence agents by providing them with greater clarity and reliability in their voice communications, in turn, optimizing the DND’s operations. The contract includes the Indra Park Air T6 radio systems, which feature simultaneous call transmission (SCTO) capabilities to streamline communications between pilots and other agents and advanced IP technology to optimize performance in high-demand air traffic environments, as well as a compact and efficient design that reduces energy consumption and minimizes any environmental impact. Indra will also supply interoperable M7 radios that are compatible with the secure frequency on which NATO member States and other defence customers operate. The devices will be manufactured for the DND at Indra’s Center of Excellence for radios in the United Kingdom ‘Park Air’, a benchmark facility with extensive experience and renowned expertise in the development of aerospace and defence communications systems. Additionally, Indra will have a local support team in Canada to strengthen its presence in the country and ensure a close and efficient service. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
26 Feb 25. Lockheed Martin Space, Sunnyvale, California, is awarded a $211,739,333 modification (P00053) to a sole source, cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price definite contract under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A result of this modification increases the total value of the contract by $211,739,333, from $517,816,701 to $729,556,034. Under this modification, the contractor will provide maintenance and sustainment for two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Batteries for UAE. The maintenance and sustainment scope of work includes providing logistics management, logistics product database, training, missile and ground repair and return, hardware/software development and sustainment, hardware in the loop, engineering services, missile field surveillance program, and country unique specialty engineering for FMS client. The work will be performed in Sunnyvale, California; Grande Prairie, Texas; Camden, Arkansas; Huntsville, Alabama; Anniston, Alabama; Troy, Alabama. The performance period is from Feb. 25, 2025, through October 31, 2027. One offer was solicited, and one offer was received. $211,739,333 of United Arab Emirates FMS funds are used to fund this effort. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity (HQ0147-19-C-5001). (Awarded Feb. 25, 2025)
25 Feb 25. OSI Systems, Inc. (the “Company” or “OSI Systems”) (NASDAQ: OSIS) today announced that its Security division received an international order valued at approximately $32m to provide radio frequency (RF) based critical systems that are designed for long-range secure communications. In addition, the Company is expected to support the systems integration and deployment activities for this program. (Source: ASD Network)
25 Feb 25. SCD, a global leader in defense technology specializing in the development and manufacture of a wide range of cooled and uncooled infrared detectors and high-power laser diodes, announces significant new order for its cutting-edge Crane MWIR detector. The company has received an order for hundreds of units of the Crane, the world’s first 5M/5µm format Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) detector, for integration into missile warning systems (MWS) for airborne applications from a leading integrator. The Crane detector offers unparalleled capabilities for airborne self-protection suites, enabling unprecedented detection and identification of threats at extended ranges. This groundbreaking device combines an exceptional 5-megapixel resolution in a 2560×2048 format with an industry-leading 5μm pixel pitch, setting new standards in the field. Based on SCD’s established XBn technology and Hot Full Midwave (HFM), the Crane operates efficiently at 150K or 120K, delivering superior image quality while maintaining compact size, weight, and power consumption.
26 Feb 25. Brazilian missile specialist SIATT – Engenharia, Indústria e Comércio has been awarded a contract by the Brazilian Army to carry out the first serial production of the MAX 1.2 AC medium-range manportable anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system, the company said on 17 February. The contract to acquire the first serial production batch worth BRL54.1 m (USD9.4 m) was signed between SIATT and the Army Obtentions Center of Logistics Command on 30 January, Janes has learnt. The contract for an undisclosed number of missiles and launchers is scheduled to be fulfilled by January 2027, Logistics Command said. The MAX 1.2 AC missile has a length of 1.38 m, a diameter of 130 mm, a weight of 15.4 kg, and a maximum range of 3.2 km, SIATT told Janes in December 2024. It includes a high-explosive warhead supplied by NRS Defence Solutions. (Source: Janes)
SEA
27 Feb 25. Japan Marine United (JMU) and BMT announced that they have been contracted by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) to design and build the next-generation High Speed Landing Craft to be operated by the Japan Self Defense Force. BMT, renowned for its world-leading expertise in maritime engineering and excellence in ship design, and JMU, with its long-established track record in constructing high-performance defence platforms, form an outstanding team for this venture. This partnership represents a significant collaborative effort between the United Kingdom (UK) and Japan. The groundbreaking program showcases close cooperation between JMU and BMT, with the Caimen ® Landing Craft design provided by the BMT team in the UK, and the production design and construction of the vessels carried out at JMU’s facilities in Japan.
25 Feb 25. JFD Australia, the provider of the submarine rescue system to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) since 2009, will continue to deliver this critical sovereign capability for a further four years after finalising an extension to its contract with the Department of Defence. The announcement ensures total continuity of this life-saving service which is on standby and “rescue ready” at all times to retrieve the crew of a disabled submarine anywhere in the world from JFD Australia’s national headquarters and advanced support centre at Bibra Lake, in Perth, Western Australia.
27 Feb 25. Kraken Robotics Receives $34m of SeaPower Battery Orders. Company to Open New Battery Production Facility to Meet Defense Market Demand. Kraken Robotics Inc. (“Kraken” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF) announces that it has received orders totaling $34m for SeaPower™ pressure tolerant batteries from three clients. In addition, Kraken has signed a lease to open a new battery production facility in Nova Scotia to meet rising defense market demand for uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs). (Source: ASD Network)
27 Feb 25. Saab Signs Contract for Combat System for the Colombian Navy’s New Frigate. Saab has signed a contract with Damen Naval for the Colombian Navy. The order includes the 9LV Combat Management System and 9LV Fire Control System, sensors and radars for the new Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) frigate programme. Saab has signed a contract with the Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval to deliver the combat system for the Colombian Navy’s new Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES). The order includes the 9LV Combat Management and 9LV Fire Control System, Ceros 200 radar and optronic tracking fire control director, EOS 500 electro-optical fire control director, Sea Giraffe 4A radars as well as other Saab systems. (Source: ASD Network)
AIR
24 Feb 25. Australia awards defence funding to UAS research projects. Five research projects have received a funding boost to deliver real-world technologies to address some of the Australian Department of Defence’s most challenging problems. The winning projects will receive up to AUSD 250,000 each over the next 18 months under the Queensland Defence Science Alliance’s (QDSA) 2024 Collaborative Research Grants (CRG). Additional co-funded investment associated with the projects brings the total combined value in this round of funding to more than AUSD 3m. The QDSA grant programme received 41 submissions from across Queensland and the Northern Territory. The winning projects include a partnership between Charles Darwin University, Griffith University, SAI Dynamics and Safran that aims to integrate long range cargo uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) into battlespace operating systems. The project will develop, test and trial the delivery of medical items over long-ranges using Australian-made UAS. Another winning project, by Griffith and Charles Darwin universities and EPE, is for an autonomous littoral AI marine threat detection system. This capability integrates an uncrewed ground vehicle, remote electromagnetic sensors, and UAS into a self-contained mobile unit optimised for littoral detection of sub-surface objects, bathymetric changes and activity. (Source: www.unmannedairspace.info)
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