EUROPE
LAND
29 Nov 17. Poland – High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Poland for a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) for an estimated cost of $250m. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Poland has requested to purchase sixteen (16) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M31A1 Unitary, nine (9) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M30A1 alternative warheads, sixty-one (61) Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) M57 Unitary. Also included are eight (8) Universal Position Navigation Units (UPNU), thirty-four (34) Low Cost Reduced Range (LCRR) practice rockets, one thousand six hundred forty-two (1,642) Guidance and Control Section Assemblies for GMLRS, Missile Common Test Sets and Devices, testing Precision, Lightweight GPS Receivers (PLGR), support equipment, U.S. Government and contractor services, training, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $250m. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally which has been, and continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. This sale is consistent with U.S. initiatives to provide key allies in the region with modern systems that will enhance interoperability with U.S. forces and increase security. (Source: ASD Network)
SEA
29 Nov 17. NovAtel® announced today that its GPS Anti-Jam Technology (GAJT®) has been selected for the United Kingdom’s Type 26 Frigates to meet a requirement as part of a protected navigation system. These vessels are 21st Century warships that will replace the Type 23 Frigate as the workhorse of the British Fleet, undertaking the Royal Navy’s three core roles – warfighting, maritime security and international engagement – on the world stage. GAJT protects GPS-based navigation and precise timing receivers from intentional jamming and accidental interference, ensuring that the satellite signals necessary to compute position and time are always available. It is a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) product, and comes in versions suitable for land, sea, fixed installations and smaller platforms such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Warships, military vehicles and platforms, networks and timing infrastructure can all benefit from the protection that GAJT provides. There is no need to replace GPS receivers already installed, as GAJT works with civil and military receivers including SAASM and M-Code.
AIR
27 Nov 17. Ultra’s Precision Control Systems (PCS) business, based in Cheltenham, UK, has been awarded a contract valued at £9m from defence and security company Saab of Sweden. Under this contract, PCS will supply its world-leading HiPPAG airborne compressor system solution for the new Gripen E/F fighter aircraft. Saab has been awarded contracts by the Swedish and Brazilian air forces and is well positioned to win further export contracts. Due to commercial and security considerations, no further information can be provided in relation to this award.
USA
LAND
28 Nov 17. Elta Gets $39m Counter UAS Systems Contract. Elta has been awarded a not-to-exceed $39m contract action for counter unmanned aerial system supplies. This contract provides counter unmanned aerial system in support of US Strategic Command joint emergent operational needs.
Work is expected to completed by March 27, 2018. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. (Source: UAS VISION/DoD)
27 Nov 17. General Dynamics – Ordnance Tactical Systems, Marion, Illinois, has been awarded a $59,900,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 30mm x 173mm armor piercing, fin stabilized, discarding sabot with tracer cartridges. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one r