UNITED KINGDOM AND NATO
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01 June 22. Rheinmetall supplies 35mm ammunition to NATO customers – contract value around € 20m. Rheinmetall has been contracted by several NATO customers to supply 35mm calibre ammunition. Deliveries will take place in 2023 and 2024 and the contract is worth a total of around €20m. Between 2023 and 2024, Rheinmetall will supply the customer countries with various types of ammunition in 35mm x 228 calibre for infantry fighting vehicles. Rheinmetall works continuously with the user nations to further develop the combat capability of the system. Against the background of changes in the security situation, many NATO and NATO partner countries have an increasing need for modern ammunition. Rheinmetall offers its customers an extensive portfolio in this regard and is adapting to the higher demand. Rheinmetall provides a comprehensive medium-calibre ammunition portfolio for its own and other cannons. The portfolio covers a broad range of mission profiles and targets and allows minimizing the number of required ammunition types balancing performance with logistics. The ammunition combines a high penetration performance, versatility, reliability, low dispersion and handling safety. Corresponding target practice and drill rounds complete the portfolio.
31 May 22. Skanska awarded contract to deliver modern British Army vehicle storage facility. The Ministry of Defence has awarded Skanska UK a £259m contract to deliver the Vehicle Storage Support Programme (VSSP) at Ashchurch, Tewkesbury. Contracted via the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), Skanska together with the Technical Services Provider, MACE, will provide modern, sustainable and effective storage and maintenance solutions for the British Army’s land equipment fleet. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
SEA
31 May 22. The UK’s stock of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAM) will be upgraded on Royal Navy submarines to ensure the weapon is even more effective against future threats. In a £265m contract with the US Government, with maintenance and technical support at the UK sites of BAE Systems, Babcock International and Lockheed Martin, the Royal Navy’s Astute-Class submarines will be armed with an enhanced Block V standard missile, capable of striking severe threats at a range of up to 1,000 miles. The upgraded missile will be able to travel further than the previous Block IV iteration, maintaining a precision-strike capability that is unmatched in range and accuracy. The upgrade will also make the weapon less vulnerable to external threats, with modernised in-flight communication and target selection. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
EUROPE
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31 May 22. Rheinmetall wins framework contract to supply 40mm grenade launcher ammunition to Spanish armed forces. Rheinmetall continues to expand its position as a leading systems supplier for 40mm weapon and ammunition systems. The Group’s South African subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition has been awarded a framework contract by the Spanish armed forces for the supply of 40mm ammunition. The contract, which was awarded a few weeks ago, is for a period of four years. It provides for the supply of 40mm x 53 high velocity combat as well as training ammunition. A first call-off in the low single-digit m euro range has already been made. The first ammunition deliveries will start in 2022. The delivery now ordered by Spain comprises 40mm x 53 high explosive (HE), high explosive dual purpose (HEDP) as well as training ammunition with and without tracer. It is intended for the SB-40 LAG and Mk 19 grenade machine guns. These are used by the army and also by the navy. The 40×53 mm high velocity (HV) ammunition from Rheinmetall Denel Munition reaches a velocity of 240 m/s and has an effective range of 2,200 metres. The High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) is a multi-purpose ammunition. On the one hand, it has a high fragmentation and shrapnel effect against soft targets, but as a shaped charge ammunition it can also be used against lightly armoured targets or fortified positions. It has a penetrating power of 50mm RHA (Rolled Homogenous Armour). Rheinmetall’s product portfolio in 40mm calibre also includes 40x46mm Low Velocity and 40x51mm Medium Velocity ammunition for a wide range of applications. In addition, there are fire control systems as well as weapon systems for the grenade gunner. For Rheinmetall Denel Munition, the framework contract is another sales success in a NATO country. It also confirms the Rheinmetall subsidiary’s competence as a systems house for indirect fire, offering innovative and reliable solutions based on technologies developed in-house.
27 May 22. Saab Receives Orders for Carl-Gustaf Components. Saab has received orders for components for the Carl-Gustaf® recoilless rifle. The total order value is SEK 643 m and deliveries will take place during 2022 and 2023. The industry’s nature is such that, depending on circumstances concerning the product and customer, further information regarding the customer will not be announced. (Source: ASD Network)
AIR
27 May 22. The US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of a potential foreign military sale (FMS) of AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles to the Netherlands. The estimated $117m FMS has been approved by the US State Department and includes associated equipment and support. The move comes after the Government of the Netherlands placed a request to purchase 72 AIM-9X Block II Tactical missiles and 43 AIM-9X Block II+ Tactical missiles. The items will be added to the original implemented case, which included 23 AIM-9X Block II Tactical missiles. The original case was valued at $16.8m. Additionally, the Netherlands has requested a new FMS case that comprises 22 AIM-9X Block II Tactical missiles, 43 AIM-9X Block II+ Tactical missiles and one AIM-9X Block II+ Tactical Guidance Unit. The overall FMS now includes 95 AIM-9X Block II and 43 AIM-9X Block II+ Tactical missiles, along with one AIM-9X Block II+ Guidance Unit. As part of the entire $117m sale package, the possible FMS will also include containers, classified and unclassified software, technical assistance from the US Government and contractor and other associated elements of the programme and logistical support. The principal contractor of this FMS will be Raytheon Missiles and Defence, Tucson, Arizona, US. (Source: airforce-technology.com)
01 June 22. Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, relating to future fighter aircraft development. The contract includes studies on future combat air capabilities. The study is preparatory in nature and its purpose is to widen the work on how future combat air capabilities can be developed and realised. The order value is approximately SEK 250m. (Source: ASD Network)
USA
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01 June 22. EFW Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $49,242,325 firm-fixed-price contract to manufacture, produce, inspect, store, stage and ship mortar systems. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May 28, 2027. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Newark, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-22-D-0018).
27 May 22. Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $624,601,212 modification (P00007) to contract W31P4Q-21-D-0007 for the procurement of Stinger missiles and associated equipment. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2026. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity. (Awarded May 25, 2022)
SEA
31 May 22. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that it has been awarded a task order from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) to conduct a manufacturing assessment of several new propulsor bearing concept designs. The task order is under the Propulsor Demonstration Hardware (PDH) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract previously awarded to GA-EMS. GA-EMS will conduct a comparative analysis of the selected propulsor bearing designs, including mechanical stress modeling, requirements for manufacturing equipment, assembly, and testing, materials sourcing, concept demonstration recommendations, cost analysis, and scheduling requirements. NSWCCD is responsible for managing the research and development, design, test, and delivery of submarine propulsors and components to support future U.S. Navy requirements. (Source: ASD Network)
31 May 22. Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Manassas, Virginia, is awarded a $23,378,642 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-18-C6258 to exercise options for technical insertions and support additional requirements of the Integrated Submarine Imaging System program. Work will be performed in Manassas, Virginia (52%); Orlando, Florida (24%); Gainesville, Virginia (18%); and Newport, Rhode Island (6%), and is expected to be completed by October 2025. Fiscal 2022 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $6,306,235 (27%); fiscal 2022 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,958,376 (26%); fiscal 2022 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,368,000 (23%); fiscal 2021 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,585,088 (15%); and fiscal 2022 operation and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,160,943 (9%) will be obligated at time of award, of which, funds in the amount of $2,160,943 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
27 May 22. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Mission Systems Sector, Linthicum Heights, Maryland, is awarded a $254,415,555 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-20-C-5519 to exercise an option for production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3 Hemisphere systems. Work will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland (55%); Tampa, Florida (6%); Andover, Massachusetts (5%); Chelmsford, Massachusetts (4%); Rochester, New York (3%); San Diego, California (3%); Los Angeles, California (2%); Winona, Minnesota (2%); Stafford Springs, Connecticut (2%); Glendale, Arizona (1%); Nashua, New Hampshire (1%); Elk Grove Village, Illinois (1%); White Marsh, Maryland (1%); Tucson, Arizona (1%); Chandler, Arizona (1%); Washington, North Carolina (1%); Woodridge, Illinois (1%); Richardson, Texas (1%); Minneapolis, Minnesota (1%); El Cajon, California (1%); Hiawatha, Iowa (1%); Littleton, Colorado (1%); Glendale, California (1%); and miscellaneous locations – each less than 1% (4%), and is expected to be completed by September 2025. Fiscal 2022 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $152,649,333 (60%); and fiscal 2022 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $101,766,222 (40%) 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, D.C., is the contracting authority.
AIR
26 May 22. The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) today announced the results of its largest-ever commercial imagery contract effort, awarding Electro-Optical Commercial Layer (EOCL) contracts to BlackSky, Maxar, and Planet. Valued at bns of dollars over the next decade, these contracts mark a historic expansion of the NRO’s acquisition of commercial imagery to meet increasing customer demands with greater capacity than ever before. (Source: Satnews)
30 May 22. US-based engineering services supplier a.i. solutions has secured a Prototype Operations I (POPS-I) contract to support the US Space Force (USSF). The firm-fixed-price (FFP), small business set-aside prime indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has an estimated cost-plus-award-fee (CPAF) value of $217m. The performance period of the contract is five years, along with two additional one-year options. Under the contract, the company will offer on-console satellite operations support to the USSF’s Space Systems Command Innovation and Prototyping Delta (SSC/SZI). (Source: airforce-technology.com)
27 May 22. Cobham Mission Systems AAR Inc., Davenport, Iowa, has been awarded an $18,950,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the MC-130J Variable Speed Drogue (VSD) full rate production. This requirement establishes the production of VSDs to be installed on the MC-130J. The contract also provides for on-site familiarization training for bases implementing the VSD. Work will be performed at Hurlburt Field, Florida; Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico; Kirtland AFB, New Mexico; and Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. Work is expected to be completed by May 26, 2027. Fiscal 2022 procurement funds in the amount of $2,755,975 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins AFB, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8509-22-D-0004).
01 June 22. The Space Development Agency selected General Dynamics to develop the ground stations that will operate its communications and missile tracking satellites. Under the seven-year, $324.5m contract, the company will develop two operations centers, field 14 ground stations and manage network operations for the first 166 satellites that will make up “Tranche 1″ of SDA’s National Space Defense Architecture. The agency announced the contract May 26. The Pentagon created SDA in 2019 and tasked it with developing a constellation of hundreds of small satellites operating in low orbit, relatively close to Earth’s surface. The first of those satellites, dubbed Tranche 0, will launch this year and will test the agency’s vision for boosting resiliency through proliferation. Tranche 1 is meant to provide SDA’s initial warfighting capability, and its first satellites will launch in 2024. The operational ground segment is expected to be delivered by then to support initial operations. An SDA official speaking on background to discuss the details of the contract told reporters May 26 that the agency chose the General Dynamics proposal from seven bids. The official would not confirm which other companies competed. (Source: Defense News)
31 May 22. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $34,671,671 modification (P00004) to previously awarded contract FA8525-21-C-0002 for the C-5 Super Galaxy Replacement Multi-Functional Control Display Program. The modification provides for engineering and technical services to produce a hardware and software prototype architecture for transition into the engineering and manufacturing development phase. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2025. Fiscal 2022 research and development, Air Force funds are being obligated at the time of award. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $38,168,936. Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Georgia, is the contracting activity.
02 June 22. Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR) announced today that the U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC) Battle Management Command, Control, and Communications (BMC3) awarded Palantir a $53,899,333.40 increase on May 24, 2022, to its 2021 award of $121,500,000.00. This increase brings the total value of the contract to $175,399,333.40 and ensures the continuous delivery of Palantir’s data and decisions platform to support national security objectives through March 2023. This contract modification continues Palantir’s Data-as-a-Service platform capabilities which allow mission areas within the Air Force, Space Force, and NORAD-NORTHCOM to integrate, clean, share, and leverage data to help make decisions on personnel management, strategic and operational planning, cross-space situational awareness, and collaboration across combatant commands. The extension includes capabilities for decision support tooling for echelon planning and continuity of leadership operations. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
31 May 22. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded an $185,694,050 fixed-price incentive firm modification P00010 to a previously awarded contract (N0001920C0047). This modification adds scope to procurement and delivery of two unfunded priority list CH-53K Heavy Lift Aircraft under low rate initial production Lot six. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut (37.57%); Wichita, Kansas (9.56%); Salt Lake City, Utah (5.6%); St. Louis, Missouri (4.36%); Bridgeport, West Virginia (3.11%); Redmond, Washington (1.99%); Kent, Washington (1.67%); Quebec, Canada (1.63%); Cudahy, Wisconsin (1.42%); Rochester, United Kingdom (1.29%); Fort Walton Beach, Florida (1.19%); Rome, New York (1.12%); Saint Marcel, France (1.04%); Jupiter, Florida (1.03%); various locations within the continental U.S. (26.36%); and various locations outside the continental U.S. (1.06%), and is expected to be completed in December 2025. Fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $185,694,050 will be obligated at the 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.
TECHNOLOGY
27 May 22. Black Cape, Inc., Arlington, Virginia was awarded an indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery contract with a maximum ceiling of $49,000,000 in support of the Platform Agnostic Data Storage Infrastructure (PADSI) program. The PADSI program provides a complete range of technologies for data management, data processing, data analytics, and visualization on common user interfaces supporting U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Fiscal 2022 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $2,027,692 were obligated at time of the award. The work will be performed in MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. This award is a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) III contract that is derived from, extends, and completes efforts made under prior SBIR funding agreements and is authorized pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 638(r)(4). USSOCOM, MacDill AFB, Florida, is the contracting activity.
02 June 22. Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com), a leader in trusted, secure mission-critical technologies for aerospace and defense, today announced it had received a $25 m contract award from a leading defense prime contractor for high-performance radio frequency (RF) subsystems to be integrated into an electronic warfare application. The order was received in the Company’s fiscal 2022 fourth quarter and is expected to be shipped over the next several quarters. Mercury’s advanced, high-performance RF subsystems are a critical element in electronic warfare applications that identify, monitor, analyze, and respond to threats like missile and air-search radars, enhancing pilots’ situational awareness wherever their mission takes them. The Company’s broad range of RF and microwave components, modules and subsystems are designed with state-of-the-art tools to ensure a rapid and seamless transition to mass production in highly automated U.S. manufacturing facilities. Mercury’s advanced design principles, tailored to address the unique requirements of the defense industry, consistently deliver affordable and SWaP-optimized commercial solutions for critical military programs.
02 June 22. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., McLean, Virginia (HQ0852-22-D-0001); and Owl Cyber Defense Solutions LLC, Columbia Maryland (HQ0852-22-D-0002), are being awarded competitive multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity firm-fixed price and cost-reimbursement contracts with a five-year ordering period ending on June 2, 2027. The ceiling value is $249,130,000 and will be shared across all contract awardees. Each awardee will be provided a fair opportunity to be considered for each order unless an exception applies. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is the implementing agency for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) for the Department of Defense. MDA is the lead organization for FMS CDS development, testing, and implementation. The FMS CDS is a means of information assurance that will provide the ability to manually or automatically access or transfer information between two or more differing security domains. These contracts were competitively procured via publication on the SAM.gov website. FMS funds will be used to fund subsequent task and delivery orders. MDA has received FMS CDS cases with Qatar and Morocco for a FMS CDS solution. An amount of $10,000 will be obligated on two delivery orders ($5,000 each) for a contract kick off meeting to meet the contract minimum order requirement. The MDA, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
30 May 22. TerraSense Analytics announced today that they have been awarded a $8.976m contract through the Department of National Defence’s Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program. IDEaS is a government funding program designed to assist Canadian innovators in solving defence and security challenges, and will support TerraSense to further the development of MIST, the company’s proprietary technology. Sensor proliferation, while it unlocks unprecedented levels of situation awareness, raises critical challenges as it results in vast volumes of digital data that must be processed in a way that allows humans to meaningfully interact with it. (Source: PR Newswire)
REST OF THE WORLD
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01 June 22. The Government of Australia has requested to buy twenty (20) M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS); thirty (30) M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS); thirty (30) Alternative Warhead (AW) Pods with Insensitive Munitions Propulsion Systems (IMPS); thirty (30) M31A2 GMLRS Unitary (GMLRS-U) High Explosive Pods with IMPS; thirty (30) XM403 Extended Range (ER)-GMLRS AW Pods; thirty (30) EM404 ER GMLRS Unitary Pods; and ten (10) M57 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). Also included are Reduced Range Practice Rocket Pods (RRPRP); Vehicular Intercom System (AN/VIC-3) 3-Station; radio communication mounts; machine gun mounts; battle management system vehicle integration kits; wheel guards; ruggedized laptops; training equipment publications; spare and repair parts; support equipment; tools; test equipment; technical data; U.S. Government and Contractor support; technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of program and logistic support. The total estimated program cost is $385 m. The principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin Inc., Bethesda, MD; Chelton Inc., Marlow, United Kingdom; and L3 Harris Corp., Melbourne, FL. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor(s). (Source: glstrade.com)
SEA
26 May 22. OSI’s INTS for South African Navy’s MMIPV clears sea acceptance test. OSI is under contract with DSCT to install INTS in three South African Navy (SAN) patrol vessels. OSI Maritime Systems has confirmed that its Integrated Navigation & Tactical System (INTS) has successfully cleared the sea acceptance tests (SAT). The company is under contract with Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) to deliver and install INTS in three South African Navy (SAN) patrol vessels, as part of the Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel (MMIPV) programme or Project BIRO. OSI will also deliver Tactical Asset Control & Tracking (T-ACT) system and IMMS for the vessels. (Source: naval-technology.com)
AIR
30 May 22. Through Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Government of Canada is modernizing its military equipment to support the Canadian Armed Forces and keep Canadians safe. Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, on behalf of the Honourable Minister Filomena Tassi, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced the Government of Canada has awarded a contract worth nearly $800 m to Bell Textron Canada Limited (BTCL) of Mirabel, Quebec, to extend the life of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fleet of 85 CH-146 Griffon helicopters until at least the mid-2030s. As the original manufacturer of the CH-146 Griffon helicopters, BTCL owns the intellectual property rights for the aircraft and is therefore the only company certified to assess and define necessary design changes and associated repairs to the aircraft. Under the contract, the company will perform modifications on the first 9 helicopters, and will then manage a competitive process to sub-contract suppliers to install modifications on the remaining 76 helicopters. (Source: PR Newswire)
01 June 22. Indian MoD signs contract with BDL to procure ASTRA MK-I BVR AAM. The transfer of technology from DRDO to BDL has completed, and production of Astra at BDL is underway. The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics (BDL) to procure Astra MK-I beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile (AAM). The estimated value of the contract is approximately $382.96m (Rs2,971cr) and includes the supply of associated equipment. The Astra MK-I missile will be used by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Navy. The integration of the Astra missile with the IAF’s Su-30 MKI multi-role fighter jet is complete. According to the MoD, the missile’s integration with the IAF’s other fighter jets, including light combat aircraft Tejas, will be carried out in a phased manner. Apart from the IAF, the Indian Navy will integrate the Astra missile on its MiG-29K fighter jets. Furthermore, the project is expected to create opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in aerospace technology for at least 25 years. (Source: airforce-technology.com)
31 May 22. Hypersonix Awarded A$8m MMI Defence Grant for the Manufacture and Launch of 3d Printed DART AE Technology Demonstrator. On the 21st of April 2022, the Australian Federal Government announced the successful applicants of the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) Defence Translation stream. Hypersonix Launch Systems was granted A$8M for the DART AE Multi-mission Hypersonic Drone Technology Demonstrator using Additive Engineering. Since the first official announcement by Hypersonix to develop DART AE in November 2021, the global interest in the Australian company has grown. Management believes key factors for Hypersonix technology being demonstrated by DART AE are scalability of manufacture, reliability, cost effectiveness and high cadence of manufacture, enabling multiple low-cost launches in a short time frame. With this latest grant award, Hypersonix Launch Systems secured funding for the 3D printed version of DART, DART AE, which is scheduled for launch in 2023. (Source: ASD Network)
27 May 22. Southern Launch wins $1m Federal grant for mobile launch rail. Australian spaceport and space mission provider Southern Launch has been awarded an Australian Space Agency Moon to Mars Grant to help develop its mobile launch rail. The almost $1 m grant will enable Southern Launch to design, construct, and commission a mobile launch rail that will be capable of launching sub-orbital vehicles ranging in mass from 20kg to 3,500kg. The mobility of the rocket launcher will allow Southern Launch to utilise the launch rail at both the Koonibba Test Range and the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex. (Source: Rumour Control)
TECHNOLOGY
31 May 22. Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT and TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems”) announced today that it was awarded a $69m contract to supply Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities to a country in Asia-Pacific. The contract will be delivered over a period of three years.