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20 Dec 18. Thales wins contract for British Navy V/UHF communications systems. Thales has received a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide a replacement for the V/UHF communications systems across the Royal Navy fleet. The £23m contract was signed with the MoD’s procurement organisation, Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). The contract includes design, manufacture, installation and in-service support of the V/UHF communications replacements (VCR). In addition, the contract will cover the procurement of around 300 Rohde & Schwarz radios. Radios will be installed on 39 ships, including Type 23 frigates, survey and ice patrol vessels, minehunters and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) supply ships. Thales will repackage and supply the V/UHF system it provided for the Queen Elizabeth-class (QEC) aircraft carrier. The new VCR solution also builds on the successful implementation of the update programme for the Type 23 frigate fleet external communications voice distribution and management system (Calliope Phase 1). (Source: naval-technology.com)
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03 Jan 19. Raytheon UK today signed a £250m contract with the Ministry of Defence to provide 11 years of support and sustainment services to the Royal Air Force’s Shadow aircraft fleet. The contract supports Shadow aircraft maintenance, airworthiness management, design organisation and supply chain support. When work begins in April 2019, 200 full-time jobs will be secured at Raytheon’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance hub in North Wales, with an additional 250 sustained within the UK supply chain.
TECHNOLOGY
24 Dec 18. MASS wins £3m Electronic Warfare Operational Support contract. Cohort plc, the independent technology group, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary MASS Consultants Ltd (“MASS”) has been awarded a contract valued at £3.2m to supply Electronic Warfare Operational Support software to Thailand. The contract includes provision of MASS’s own Electronic Warfare solutions and associated support for three years.
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21 Dec 18. Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has won a $692.9m U.S. Army contract to produce Sweden’s Patriot™ Integrated Air and Missile Defense System including spare parts, support and training. Previously announced by the Department of Defense, the contract calls for Raytheon to build and deliver an undisclosed quantity of Patriot fire units and GEM-T interceptor missiles. Patriot is the backbone of Europe’s defense against advanced aircraft, drones, and ballistic and cruise missiles. Fifteen other nations depend on Patriot to protect their citizens and armed forces, including the U.S. and six other European nations: Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Spain, Romania and Poland.
28 Dec 18. Lithuania to procure more Norwegian NASAMS air defense missile systems. December 27, 2018, Lithuania has publish a news on the official website of the Lithuanian Defense Ministry announcing the procurement of additional NASAMS ground-based medium-range air defense system combat and inert missiles from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense during a meeting at the Defense Materiel Agency under the Ministry of National Defense of Lithuania. According to the contract signed by the Ministry of National Defense and Norway’s Kongsberg NASAMS manufacturer on 26 October 2017, the system procured by Lithuania is new, except for launchers that are pre-used by the Norwegian Armed Forces and currently upgraded. The systems procured from Norway use U.S.-made AMRAAM aircraft defense missiles capable of destroying aircraft and missiles of an adversary several tens of kilometers away. (Source: Google//www.armyrecognition.com)
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22 Dec 18. Huntington Ingalls Industries Awarded More Than $930m to Build 2 More National Security Cutters for USCG. Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received two fixed-price incentive contracts from the U.S. Coast Guard to build two additional National Security Cutters for the U.S. Coast Guard. The contract values for the a 10th and 11th ships in the program are $468.75m for NSC 10 and $462.13m for NSC 11. (Source: ASD Network)
AIR
03 Jan 19. Boeing [NYSE: BA] will upgrade all 17 of Spain’s CH-47D Chinook helicopters to the F-model configuration, adding features such as the digital automatic flight control system, common avionics architecture system and advanced cargo handling to align that country’s fleet with those of other nations. This is the first order from a non-U.S. customer placed through a contract Boeing and the U.S. Army signed in July. That contract covers six new F-models for the U.S. and options for up to 150 more Chinooks for U.S. and international customers. Deliveries to Spain begin in 2021. The CH-47F is a twin-engine, tandem rotor, heavy-lift helicopter. In addition to the U.S. Army and Special Operations Forces, Chinooks are currently in service or under contract with 19 international defense forces. It can fly at speeds exceeding 175 mph and carry payloads greater than 21,000 lbs. In 2017, Boeing and the U.S. Army announced development of CH-47F Block II, which will incorporate a new rotor blade, redesigned fuel system, improved drivetrain and structural improvements to the fuselage.
02 Jan 19. Spain Orders 23 NH90 Helicopters in €1.4bn Deal. Spain has signed a 1.38bn-euro contract to buy a second batch of 23 NH90 helicopters, French media reported in late December, confirming the Spanish cabinet’s Nov. 16 decision to approve contract signature. The contract amount is before value-added tax. This is especially significant for Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo Helicopters, the main shareholders of the NH Industries joint venture company that is the program’s prime contractor. Spain’s 23 additional NH90s will be split between the three services, with ten going to the Army, six to the Air Force and seven to the Navy, which will use them to replace its oldest S-60B Skyhawks. The Air Force and Army will replace the Eurocopter AS-332 Super Pumas that are now in service. This new purchase, following several procurement decisions announced in recent weeks and worth nearly 10bn euros for F-110 frigates, S-80 submarines, Piranha wheeled armored vehicles, Eurofighter upgrade, Chinook procurement and other smaller programs raises some questions about how Spain’s new government will be able to fund such a large and expensive range of new weapons in addition to its annual budgets. (Source: defense-aerospace.com)
20 Dec 18. Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $996,775,000 firm-fixed-price contract for F-16 upgrades. This contract provides for the upgrade of 84 F-16 aircraft to the V-configuration. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas; and Athens, Greece, and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2027. This contract involves 100 percent Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the government of Greece. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. FMS funds in the amount of $488,419,750 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8615-19-C-6050).
21 Dec 18. Saab and FMV Sign Contract for New Gripen E Equipment. Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding new equipment for Gripen E. This is a supplementary contract to the previous Gripen E contract, and is valued to approximately SEK 430m. The original contract, regarding development and modification of Gripen E, signed with FMV in February 2013, was based on the terms that certain equipment from the existing Gripen C/D fleet within the Swedish Armed Forces should be reused. Instead of reusing equipment from the Gripen C/D, new equipment is acquired for a part of the total Swedish order of 60 Gripen E aircraft. This approach secures the availability of the Swedish Gripen C/D fleet in operational service, while Gripen E is being delivered and introduced to the Swedish Armed Forces. (Source: ASD Network)
03 Jan 19. SCISYS Group PLC (LON:SSY;) the supplier of bespoke software systems, has been awarded a contract by Spanish aerospace and defence firm GMV. The contract, valued at €5mln, is for the continuation and further enhancement of three elements in the Galileo Ground Control Segment (GCS). Galileo is Europe’s global navigation satellite system, providing a highly accurate, guaranteed global positioning service under civilian control. GMV is the prime contractor for the GCS to the European Space Agency. SCISYS said the contract win underlines its position as an expert software supplier to Galileo and reinforces its reputation in the European space industry. (Source: proactiveinvestors.co.uk)
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31 Dec 18. BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc., Radford, Virginia, was awarded an $89,520,585 modification (0053 09) to contract W52P1J-11-G-0053 for operations and maintenance of Radford Army Ammunition Plant. Work will be performed in Radford, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2019. Fiscal 2010, 2016 and 2017 other procurement, Army funds in the combined amount of $8,929,605 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity.
31 Dec 18. BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc., Kingsport, Tennessee, was awarded a $74,756,071 modification (P00678) to contract DAAA09-98-E-0006 for Building G-3 NQ/RDX recrystallization construction at Holston Army Ammunition Plant. Work will be performed in Kingsport, Tennessee, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2021. Fiscal 2018 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $74,756,071 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity.
20 Dec 18. The U.S. Army has awarded Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) a nearly $218m follow-on contract to support wideband satellite operations centers and management sites that deliver critical communications to warfighters around the world. The Wideband Satellite Communications Operations and Technical Support II (WSOTS-2) contract will support global networks and operations centers at 21 sites, providing operations and maintenance, life-cycle engineering, on-site technical assistance, equipment installation, depot-level repair, logistics, cybersecurity, and training and sustainment. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
20 Dec 18. Knights Armaments Co.,* Titusville, Florida, was awarded a $16,550,140 firm-fixed-price contract for M110 semi-automatic sniper rifle. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 20, 2024. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-19-D-0028).
21 Dec 18. Lockheed Martin Receives $1.8bn Contract for PAC-3 Missiles. The United States and allied military forces will upgrade their missile defense capabilities under a $1.8bn contract for production and delivery of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors. The contract includes deliveries for the U.S. Army and Foreign Military Sales of PAC-3 and PAC-3 MSE interceptors, launcher modification kits and associated equipment. The family of PAC-3 missiles are high-velocity interceptors that defend against incoming threats, including tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and aircraft. Thirteen nations – the U.S., Germany, Kuwait, Japan, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, the Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, Romania, Poland and Sweden have chosen PAC-3 and PAC-3 MSE to provide missile defense capabilities. Building on the combat-proven PAC-3, the PAC-3 MSE uses a two-pulse solid rocket motor that increases altitude and range to defend against evolving threats.
28 Dec 18. Raytheon Co. Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $205,205,445 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for land-based Phalanx weapon system. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 27, 2023. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-19-D-0015).
28 Dec 18. Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, Fullerton, California, was awarded a $51,901,116 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 50 Enhanced Sentinel A3 radars and associated spares. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Fullerton, California, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2022. Fiscal 2018 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $51,901,116 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-19-C-0018).
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03 Jan 19. The US Navy has awarded a $78.84m contract to BAE Systems for the maintenance and modernisation of USS Shoup (DDG 86), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (DDG). If the navy exercises all options in the firm-fixed-price contract, the order’s total value could increase to $87.6m. The scope of the depot modernisation period availability includes dry-docking the ship and performing underwater hull preservation works. In addition, BAE Systems will upgrade the ship’s Aegis combat system and its command and control equipment, and rehabilitate crew living spaces. (Source: naval-technology.com)
27 Dec 18. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News Shipbuilding Inc., Newport News, Virginia, is awarded a $228,818,298 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-16-C-2116 for the purchase of additional long lead time material in support of Enterprise (CVN 80). The purpose of this action is to definitize efforts previously announced as an undefinitized contract action and increase the scope of the contract for additional long lead time material. Work is being performed in Newport News, Virginia, and is expected to be complete by January 2023. Fiscal 2018 shipbuilding and construction (Navy) funding in the amount of $132,980,000 will be obligated at the time of award and not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
21 Dec 18. Lockheed Martin Corp., Rotary and Mission Systems, Liverpool, New York, is being awarded a $184,114,000 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-16-C-5363) to exercise options for full rate production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 2 subsystems (AN/SLQ-32(V)6). SEWIP is an evolutionary acquisition and incremental development program to upgrade the existing AN/SLQ-32(V) electronic warfare system. SEWIP Block 2 will expand upon the receiver/antenna group necessary to keep capabilities current with the pace of the threat and to yield improved system integration. Work will be performed in Liverpool, New York (23 percent); Lansdale, Pennsylvania (23 percent); Andover, Massachusetts (21 percent); Frankfort, New York (9 percent); Hamilton, New Jersey (7 percent); Hauppauge, New York (7 percent); Brockton, Massachusetts (3 percent); West Yorkshire, U.K. (2 percent); Minneapolis, Minnesota (2 percent); Huntsville, Alabama (2 percent); Lancaster, Pennsylvania (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by June 2021. Fiscal 2019 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy); and fiscal 2019 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $184,114,000 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
21 Dec 18. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Linthicum Heights, Maryland, is being awarded a $27,594,541 fixed-price incentive firm-target modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-15-C-5319) to exercise options for the production of two AN/SLQ-32(V)Y Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3 system low rate initial production units. SEWIP is an evolutionary acquisition and incremental development program to upgrade the existing AN/SLQ-32(V) electronic warfare system. SEWIP Block 3 will provide select Navy surface ships a scalable electronic warfare enterprise suite with improved electronic attack capabilities. Work will be performed in Linthicum, Maryland (98 percent); and Los Angeles, California (2 percent), and is expected to be completed by June 2021. Fiscal 2017 and 2018 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $27,594,541 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
23 Dec 18. Navy Multi-Band Terminals $57m Contract Awarded to Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems. Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems has been awarded a $57,614,243 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00039-16-C-0050) to exercise an option to produce, test and deliver fully integrated Navy Multi-band Terminals (NMT). NMT is a multi-band capable satellite communications terminal that provides protected and wideband communications. NMT supports extremely high frequency (EHF) / advanced EHF low data rate / medium ata rate / extended data rate; super high frequency; military Ka- (transmit and receive), and global broadcast service receive-only communications.
Work will be performed in Largo, Florida (54 percent); South Deerfield, Massachusetts (25 percent); Stow, Massachusetts (13 percent); Marlborough, Massachusetts (8 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2020. Fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance (Navy); fiscal 2019 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy); and fiscal 2018 and 2019 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $57,614,243 will be obligated at the time of award. Funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity. (Source: Satnews)
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28 Dec 18. Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded $366,623,144 for modification P00014 to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-firm contract (N00019-17-C-0015). This modification provides for the production and delivery of three CMV-22B variation in quantity aircraft for the Navy and two MV-22B variation in quantity aircraft for the Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (30 percent); Ridley Park, Pennsylvania (15 percent); Amarillo, Texas (13 percent); Red Oak, Texas (3 percent); East Aurora, New York (3 percent); Park City, Utah (2 percent); McKinney, Texas (1 percent); Endicott, New York (1 percent); various locations within the continental U.S. (27 percent); and various locations outside the continental U.S. (4 percent), and is expected to be completed in October 2023. Fiscal 2019 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $366,623,144 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
28 Dec 18. The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is awarded a not-to-exceed $55,000,000 undefinitized fixed-price-incentive-firm contract for the procurement of up to six Infrared Search and Track Block II low-rate initial production III units for the F/A-18E/F series aircraft. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida (73 percent); and St. Louis, Missouri (27 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2021. Fiscal 2019 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $17,350,000 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-19-C-0019).
20 Dec 18. Boeing Sikorsky Aircraft Support LLC, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price, cost reimbursable contract (H92241-19-D-0003) with a $1,104,807,664 maximum for life cycle contractor support for the MH-6, MH-47, and MH-60 aircraft. Fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $32,825,634 will be obligated at the time of award. The obligated amount is scheduled to be awarded Jan. 1, 2019, when task order 0001 is scheduled to become effective, to support program management, field service representatives, sustaining engineering and spare and repair parts. This contract has a seven-year ordering period. The majority of the work will be performed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. This contract is a non-competitive award and is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302.1. U.S. Special Operations Command, Tampa, Florida, is the contracting activity.
03 Jan 19. Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ELST) (“Elbit Systems”) announced today that its subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America LLC, (“Elbit Systems of America”) was awarded a contract by Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) to provide the Two Color Laser System (TCLS) for the Multi-Spectral Targeting System. The initial contract is in an amount not material to Elbit Systems and will be performed during 2019. TCLS is a production component within the electro-optical surveillance system for multiple military airborne platforms, including the next-generation targeting systems onboard unmanned aerial vehicles.
27 Dec 18. Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded $712,482,210 for cost-plus-incentive fee, firm-fixed-price delivery order N0001919F2474 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-14-G-0020) for the development of advanced hardware in support of the F-35 Lightning II Technology Refresh 3 (TR3) System. Efforts include the design of the TR3 System through full flightworthy certification, production readiness review, and fleet release to support low-rate initial production Lot 15 aircraft. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in March 2023. Fiscal 2018 and 2019 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy and Marine Corps); and non-U.S. Department of Defense participant (non-U.S. DoD) funding in the amount of $207,144,167 will be obligated at time of award, $13,000,000 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This delivery order combines purchases for the Marine Corps ($27,046,506; 32 percent); Navy ($24,500,000; 29 percent); and non-U.S. DoD participants ($32,506,142; 39 percent). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
21 Dec 18. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, has been awarded a $1,310,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm‐fixed-price, cost-reimbursable contract for sustainment, modernization, production, and development of the LITENING advanced targeting pod. Work will be performed in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and is expected to be completed Dec. 31, 2023. This contract is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia is the contracting activity (FA8540‐19‐D‐0001).
28 Dec 18. Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a not-to-exceed $434,389,104 for undefinitized modification P00001 to a previously awarded, fixed-price-incentive-firm contract (N00019-18-C-1068). This modification provides for the procurement of AIM-9X Lot 18 production requirements to include 766 AIM-9X Block II all up round tactical missiles for the Navy (138); Air Force (197); and the governments of Israel (11); Norway (20); Qatar (40); South Korea (60); and the United Arab Emirates (300), as well as 160 AIM-9X Block II+ all up round missiles for the Navy (12); Air Force (75); and the governments of Australia (49); Israel (7); and the Netherlands (17). In addition, this award provides for the procurement of 170 Block II Captive Air Training Missiles for the Navy (40), Air Force (64), and the governments of Israel (6), Qatar (20), and the United Arab Emirates (40); 12 Special Air Training Missiles for the Navy (4) and the government of Australia (8); 309 all up round containers for the Navy (53), Air Force (94), and the governments of Australia (21), the United Arab Emirates (91), South Korea (17), Norway (5), Israel (7), the Netherlands (5), and Qatar (16); eight Spare Advanced Optical Target Detectors for the governments of Australia (4), the United Arab Emirates (2), and Qatar (2); 50 Spare Guidance Units (Live Battery) for the governments of the United Arab Emirates (26), South Korea (4) and Qatar (20); 35 Spare Captive Air Training Missile Guidance Units for the governments of the United Arab Emirates (15) and Qatar (20); 50 Guidance Unit Containers for the governments of the United Arab Emirates (26), South Korea (4), and Qatar (20); six Spare Advanced Optical Target Detector Containers for the governments of Australia (4) and the United Arab Emirates (2); and one Spare Block II Propulsion Steering Section for the government of Australia (1). Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (31 percent); Andover, Massachusetts (10 percent); Keyser, West Virginia (9 percent); Santa Clarita, California (8 percent); Hillsboro, Oregon (5 percent); Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (5 percent); Goleta, California (4 percent); Cheshire, Connecticut (4 percent); Heilbronn, Germany (3 percent); Simsbury, Connecticut (2 percent); Jose, California (2 percent); Valencia, California (2 percent), Anaheim, California (2 percent); Cajon, California (2 percent); Cincinnati, Ohio (1 percent); Anniston, Alabama (1 percent); San Diego, California (1 percent); Chatsworth, California (1 percent); Amesbury, Massachusetts (1 percent); Claremont, California (1 percent); Sumner, Washington (1 percent); and various locations within the continental U.S. (4 percent), and is expected to be completed in March 2021. Fiscal 2017 and 2018 missile procurement (Air Force); fiscal 2017 and 2018 weapons procurement (Navy); fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy); and foreign military sales funds in the amount of $321,622,863will be obligated at time of award, $8,527,158 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This modification combines purchases for the Air Force ($121,460,276, 28 percent); Navy ($68,351,757, 16 percent); the governments of the United Arab Emirates ($140,486,747, 32 percent); Australia ($26,632,099, 6 percent); Qatar ($26,187,923, 6 percent); South Korea ($25,791,386, 6 percent); Israel ($9,197,285, 2 percent); Norway ($8,295,593, 2 percent); and the Netherlands ($7,986,038, 2 percent). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
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26 Dec 18. U.S. Regulator Approves Order for Central American Security Agency. On 2 October 2018, shortly after a reported drone assassination attempt on the life of the Venezuelan President, DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) announced an order for its DroneSentry™ drone mitigation system and DroneGun Tactical™ jammer products for use by a Central American government security agency. The announcement stated that the Company’s ability to fulfill the order was subject to approval by the relevant U.S. regulator, and that there were no guarantees that the approval for that particular order would be granted. The Company is pleased to announce that the relevant U.S. governmental approval has now been granted.
21 Dec 18. Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $3,378,834,083 fixed-price-incentive foreign military sales (Kuwait and Saudi Arabia) contract to produce Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target Advanced Capability-3 missiles with associated ground support equipment and initial spares. One bid was solicited with one bid received. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama; Camden, Arkansas; Ocala, Florida; Chelmsford, Massachusetts; Grand Prairie, Texas; and Lukin, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2024. Fiscal 2019 other procurement Army funds in the amount of $1,808,140,141 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-19-C-0011).
31 Dec 18. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia to receive PAC-3 missiles worth $3.4bn. Lockheed Martin has been awarded a USD3.37bn contract to deliver an unspecified number of PAC-3 missiles for the Patriot air-defence systems operated by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 21 December. The contract announcement did not state how many missiles each country would receive but said ground support equipment and spares were included in the contract, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
Analysis
While it is unclear if the contract covers Kuwait’s first PAC-3 missiles, Saudi Arabia is known to have already ordered both the standard Cost-Reduction Initiative (CRI) and the larger, more capable Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) variants. (Source: IHS Jane’s)
20 Dec 18. Saab Receives Order for Carl-Gustaf M4. Saab has received a contract for the Carl-Gustaf® M4 multi-role weapon system to an undisclosed customer. The total order value is approximately 492 MSEK and deliveries will take place in 2019-2024. For 70 years, the Carl-Gustaf man-portable multi-role weapon system has been supporting infantry around the world in dealing with a full range of battlefield challenges. The new version, Carl-Gustaf M4, has all the effectiveness and versatility of the Carl-Gustaf system but its improved and lightweight design, weighing less than 7 kg, offers significant mobility improvements to the soldier. (Source: ASD Network)
SEA
04 Jan 19. Indonesia signs for four additional KCR-60M fast attack craft.
Key Points:
- Indonesia has acquired four more KCR-60M vessels, the first of which will be delivered in 2021
- Additional boats will be part of an overall effort to reconstitute the class for lower-tempo operations
The Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has placed an order for four more KCR-60M-class fast attack craft with state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL. A contract for the vessels, worth IDR2,800trn (USD195m), was signed on 28 December at the MoD’s office in Jakarta, a senior official from PT PAL has confirmed with Jane’s. All vessels will be constructed by PT PAL at its facilities in Surabaya. (Source: IHS Jane’s)
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21 Dec 18. BAE Systems, Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Greenlawn, New York, is awarded $38,141,300 for firm-fixed-price delivery order N0001919F0030 against a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract (N00019-17-D-0003). This delivery order provides for the procurement of 14 AN/APX-117A(V) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders for the government of Bahrain; 969 AN/APX-123A(V) IFF transponders to include 777 for the Navy, 101 for the Army, two for the Coast Guard, 13 for the government of the U.K., nine for the government of Japan, 12 for the government of Norway, 35 for the government of Saudi Arabia, four for the government of Australia and 16 for the government of the United Arab Emirates; 100 mode 4/5 remote control units for the Navy; 62 IFF mounting trays to include 30 for the Navy, 8 for government of the U.K., 12 for the government of Norway, and 12 for the government of Bahrain; seven mode 4/5 Shop Replaceable Assemblies (SRA) with crypto for the Army, 136 signal processors for the Army; 210 Mode 5 change kits to include 100 for the Navy and 110 for the Army; 100 integrations of Mode 5 change kits for the Navy, 40 receiver/transmitters for the Army, 44 SRA power supplies for the. Army; 211 conversion kits to include 201 for the Army and 10 for the government of Australia; one AN/APX-118A(V) IFF transponder repair for the government of South Korea and four AN/APX-123A(V) IFF transponder repairs for the Navy. Work will be performed in Greenlawn, New York (78 percent); and Austin, Texas (22 percent), and is expected to be completed in March 2021. Fiscal 2018 Special Defense Acquisition Fund; working capital (Defense); fiscal 2019 aircraft procurement (Army); fiscal 2017, 2018 and 2019 aircraft procurement (Navy); fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance (Navy); fiscal 2019 other procurement (Navy); fiscal 2019 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy); fiscal 2018 and 2019 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy); and foreign military sales funds in the amount of $38,141,300 will be obligated at time of award, $118,601 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This order combines purchases for the Department of Defense ($26,170,660; 69 percent); Army ($4,799,989; 13 percent); Navy ($3,940,577; 10 percent); the government of Saudi Arabia ($1,166,65; 3 percent); the government of the United Arab Emirates ($533,104; 1 percent); the government of the U.K. ($439,443; 1 percent); the government of Norway ($409,272; 1 percent); the government of Japan ($299,871; 1 percent); the government of Australia ($203,056; 1 percent); the government of Bahrain ($174,966; 0.46 percent), and the government of South Korea ($4,197; 0.01 percent). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
20 Dec 18. The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, has been awarded a maximum $307,500,000 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order (SPRPA1-19-F-0LB1) against a five-year basic ordering agreement (SPRPA1-14-D-002U) for F/A-18 integrated product support for the A-D and E-G aircrafts. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. This is a one-year contract with four one-year option periods. Locations of performance are Missouri and Florida, with a Dec. 31, 2023, performance completion date. Using military service is Navy. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales to Australia, Canada, Spain, Finland, Switzerland, Kuwait, and Malaysia. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2019 Navy operations, maintenance and procurement funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.