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19 Dec 22. Rheinmetall wins framework contract for 155mm artillery ammunition in the mid three-digit million euro range. A long-time NATO customer awarded the South African subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition a framework contract for the supply of 155mm ammunition of the proven Assegai product line. The order value is in the mid three-digit m EUR range. The framework agreement was concluded in December and has a term of five years. The five years framework contract provides for the delivery of 155mm M2005 V-LAP (Velocity Enhanced Long Range Artillery Projectile) projectiles, M92 modular charges and various fuzes. The 155mm M2005 V-LAP projectile features a high fragmentation effect as well as extended range through rocket and base bleed technology. The rocket assist V-LAP projectile together with the Assegai M92 tactical charges features barrel erosion and muzzle signature reducer properties. It is designed according to the NATO Joint Ballistics Memorandum of Under¬standing (JBMoU) requirements and qualified according to STANAG guidelines. The ammunition is already deployed in several NATO countries.
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21 Dec 22. General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is awarded a $5,134,324,189 cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-17-C-2117. This modification procures missile tube long-lead-time material; missile tube manufacturing; additional advance procurement, including advance construction and multi-program material-procurement, and production backup units; planned program equipment replacement and spare material for follow-on Columbia-class submarines; and logistics/sustainment support for the U.S. and United Kingdom programs. This modification also includes additional Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) enhancements as part of the Integrated Enterprise Plan and multi-program material procurement supporting Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines and the nuclear shipbuilding enterprise (Virginia-class and Ford-class). The industrial base development work is for the furtherance of the Navy’s plan of serial production of Columbia and Virginia submarines. Pursuant to the president’s budget for fiscal 2023, the requirements are included for SIB investment for strategic sourcing, supplier development, workforce development, and technology opportunities. Funding is pursuant to the president’s budget for fiscal 2023 and the Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-229). Work will be performed in Groton, Connecticut (70%); Newport News, Virginia (25%); and Quonset Point, Rhode Island (5%), and is expected to be completed by June 2028. No funding will be obligated at the time of award. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
TECHNOLOGY
21 Dec 22. Palantir Technologies UK, LTD. today announced a landmark Enterprise Agreement (EA) with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). Worth £75m over three years, the partnership will support the MOD’s digital transformation as it becomes a world-leading agile force of the future. Spearheaded by Defence Digital and powered by Palantir, the digital transformation will see the MOD treat data as a strategic asset, harnessing its power to deliver superior military advantage and greater efficiency across the enterprise, from headquarters to the front lines. This partnership aims to accelerate Defence Digital’s ambitious vision of where the UK needs to be by 2030, providing secure access to its data across all operational domains, Top Level Budgets and UK Armed Forces bases. (Source: PR Newswire)
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19 Dec 22. Renewed Investments by Dutch Armed Forces in Dutch Defenture Vehicles. DMO, the Dutch Defense Ministry ‘s acquisition organization providing the Armed Forces with efficient and safe equipment, has commissioned Defenture to deliver at least 41 light tactical vehicles. These Defenture GRF vehicles (dubbed the VECTOR at the Ministry of Defense) will be supplied to the Airborne Mobile Brigade (11 LMB), an army unit. This contract also opens possibilities for the ministry to acquire additional vehicles over a longer period in the future. DEFENTURE I For almost 10 years Defenture has been the leading specialist in the development and assembly of light tactical vehicles. The company originated from the fulfilled assignment of providing 50 vehicles for the Dutch Commando Corps (KCT), which resulted in an extended order of 76 GRF/VECTOR vehicles. Furthermore, DMO commissioned Defenture to develop and produce around 300 military diesel-driven quads, the SCORPION for Dutch armed forces units like KCT and 11 LMB. Defenture is also deeply involved in the development of a bigger version of the GRF with a payload of 3500 kilos, named the MAMMOTH. This vehicle is being designed especially for the German Kommando Speziale Kräfte (KSK). As in the SCORPION, there is a lot of serious interest in this MAMMOTH from other European countries. (Source: ASD Network)
22 Dec 22. Saab has received an order from Finland regarding missiles for the RBS 70 ground-based air defence system. The order value is approximately SEK 800m and deliveries will take place 2023-2026. The order includes Saab’s latest version of the RBS 70 missile, Bolide, which enables engagement with airborne armored targets and drones. The missile will be used with Finland’s current RBS 70 systems, which have been in use in the country for more than 15 years. In Finland the system is referred to as ITO05 and ITO05M (Ilmatorjuntaohjus 05). Saab’s portfolio of short-range, ground-based air defence missile systems includes the RBS 70 and the latest version, RBS 70 NG. The RBS 70 has an impressive track-record on the market with more than 1,600 launchers and over 18,000 missiles delivered to 19 nations.
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22 Dec 22. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a supplemental agreement contract with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) for the ongoing procurement of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) for deliveries to the Norwegian Navy. The value of the contract is MNOK 604 and will increase the total number of delivered NSMs to the Norwegian customer. This contract for additional NSMs is part of the German-Norwegian collaboration for procurement of NSM for the two nations. (Source: Google/https://www.marketscreener.com/)
16 Dec 22. Poland is buying a system to train naval crews in anti-submarine warfare from Sweden’s Saab (SAABb.ST), its defence minister said on Friday, as Warsaw ramps up defence spending in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Source: Reuters)
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19 Dec 22. Babcock has been awarded a 10-year multi-m contract for the global support of air transit and aircraft operation equipment by the Aeronautical Maintenance Department (French Ministry of Armed Forces). This is Babcock’s first significant Land Sector contract in France, and will be supported by capability transfer from our UK business. France is a focus country for Babcock, and this new contract extends its support for the French Armed Forces. In the first half of 2023, Babcock, in partnership with AES and TLD (part of Alvest Group), will set up operations on five military bases in France, including a customer-focused support coordination centre in Bordeaux-Beauséjour. Teams of technicians will work on 26 military bases (Air Force, Navy and Army) in France and abroad with a workshop truck. Babcock will be responsible for management, fleet management including fleet rationalisation and renewal, and maintenance of a large part of the equipment. AES will be responsible for logistical support, supply and delivery of spare parts and TLD will provide specific high value-added equipment.
20 Dec 22. Romania to buy Watchkeeper X surveillance systems from Elbit Systems. Romania signed a deal on Tuesday to acquire seven Watchkeeper X unmanned aircraft systems from Israeli defence electronics firm Elbit Systems (ESLT.TA) for roughly 1.89 bn lei ($408.77 m), the defence ministry said. Under the five-year deal, Elbit Systems will transfer some of the systems’ production, testing and maintenance to Romanian defence firms, part of wider government plans to overhaul its state defence industry. (Source: Reuters)
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19 Dec 22. DoD Issues $24.8m Critical Minerals Award to Perpetua Resources. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Industrial Base Policy, through its Defense Production Act (DPA) Investments Program and the Air Force Executive Agent, issued its first critical minerals award using Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations funds to Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc. (“Perpetua”) to secure an American source of critical minerals for missiles and munitions. The DPA Investments Program will provide $24.8m to Perpetua to complete environmental and engineering studies necessary to obtain a Final Environmental Impact Statement, a Final Record of Decision, and other ancillary permits. Perpetua will perform this study work related to its Stibnite-Gold Project in central Idaho through 2024. This investment is essential to ensure the timely development of a domestic source of antimony trisulfide for the manufacture of small arms and medium caliber cartridges, as well as many other missile and munition items. (Source: US DoD)
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16 Dec 22. BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., Rockville, Maryland (N00039-23-D-9001); DRS Laurel Technologies, Johnstown, Pennsylvania (N00039-23-D-9002); Management Services Group, doing business as Global Technical Systems, Virginia Beach, Virginia (N00039-23-D-9003); L3Harris, Camden, New Jersey (N00039-23-D-9004); Leidos, Reston, Virginia (N00039-23-D-9005); Peraton, Herndon, Virginia (N00039-23-D-9006); Serco, Herndon, Virginia (N00039-23-D-9007); and VT Milcom, Virginia Beach, Virginia (N00039-23-D-9008), are awarded a $4,098,600,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) production units, software – initial, renewals and maintenance, spares and system components, and lab equipment. CANES is the Navy’s program of record that consolidates and replaces existing afloat networks providing the necessary infrastructure for applications, systems and services required to dominate the cyber warfare tactical domain. CANES represents a key aspect of the Navy’s modernization planning by upgrading cybersecurity, command and control, communications and intelligence systems afloat, and by replacing unaffordable and obsolete networks. The primary goals of the CANES program are to: 1) Provide a secure afloat network required for Naval and Joint Operations; 2) Consolidate and reduce the number of afloat networks through the use of Common Computing Environment and mature cross domain technologies; 3) Reduce the infrastructure footprint and associated Logistics, Sustainment, and Training costs; and 4) Increase reliability, security, interoperability and application hosting to meet current and projected warfighter requirements. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama; San Diego, California; Largo, Florida; Ayer, Massachusetts; Long Beach, Mississippi; Camden, New Jersey; Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Summerville, South Carolina; Clarksville, Virginia; Gainesville, Virginia; Sterling, Virginia; and Virginia Beach, Virginia. Work is expected to be completed by December 2032. Contract actions will be issued and funds obligated as individual delivery orders. Other procurement (Navy) funds will be placed on contract with an initial delivery order issued to each contractor on record at the time of award. This contract has a 10-year ordering period up to the contract award amount. There are no options. The multiple award contract was competitively procured by full and open competition bids via the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) e-Commerce Central and the Federal Business Opportunities websites, with 10 offers received. Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.
16 Dec 22. Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $171,187,894 fixed-price incentive modification (P00002) to a previously awarded contract (N0001922C0031). This modification exercises an option to procure 111 full rate production Block V Tactical Tomahawk All Up Round Vertical Launch System missiles as follows: 50 for the Army, 48 for the Navy and 13 for the Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Ogden, Utah (21.76%); Camden, Arkansas (15.44%); Huntsville, Alabama (10.68%); Clearwater, Florida (6.36%); Glenrothes, Fife, United Kingdom (4.21%); Spanish Fork, Utah (4.16%); Joplin, Missouri (3.93%); El Segundo, California (3.77%); Ontario, Middletown, Connecticut (3.43%); Midland, Ontario, Canada (3.04%); California (2.87%); Vergennes, Vermont (2.55%); Anniston, Alabama (2.44%); Minneapolis, Minnesota (1.59%); Moorpark, California (1.38%); Westminster, Colorado (1.20%); Chandler, Arizona (1.04%); and various location within the continental U.S. (10.15%), and is expected to be completed in November 2025. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Army) funds in the amount of $77,111,664; fiscal 2023 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $61,689,331; fiscal 2023 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $20,049,032; and fiscal 2021 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $12,337,866 will be obligated at the time of award, $12,337,866 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
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16 Dec 22. Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC), a developer and manufacturer of distributed electric propulsion tilt-wing and multi-rotor uncrewed aircraft vehicles (UAV), announced it has secured a contract from NASA to design and build tilt-wing prototype uncrewed aerial vehicles according to NASA specifications. AAC pushes the boundaries with innovative new approaches to the fuselage, propulsion, and aerodynamic designs for next-generation UAVs. To exceed NASA’s technical requirements for this project, AAC will develop a unique aero-activated tilt-wing configuration that removes the weight and complexity of a mechanically actuated tilt-wing aircraft for increased reliability and payload capacity. The aircraft fuselage and wing bodies will incorporate 3D printed materials and aluminum alloys for low weight, high strength, and durability while also enabling rapid prototyping and limited-scale manufacturing. (Source: UAS VISION)
20 Dec 22. The Boeing Co., Jacksonville, Florida, is awarded a $117,572,634 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00012) to a previously awarded indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract (N0001919D0003). This modification exercises options that provides inspections, modifications and repairs on the F/A-18 E/F and EA-18G. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Florida (82%); El Segundo, California (8.2%); St. Louis, Missouri (3.9%); Whidbey Island, Washington (3%); and Lemoore, California (2.9%), and is expected to be completed in September 2023. No funds are being obligated at time of award. Funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
16 Dec 22. Leidos Inc., Reston, Virginia, has been awarded a $334,000,000 ceiling, single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development of the Mayhem program. This program is focused on delivering a larger class air-breathing hypersonic system capable of executing multiple missions with a standardized payload interface, providing a significant technological advancement and future capability. Work will be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and other potential testing sites to be determined, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 15, 2028. This contract was the result of a competitive acquisition, and six offers were received. Fiscal 2022 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $8,693,606 will be obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson AFB, is the contracting activity (FA8650-23-D-2400 and FA8650-23-F-2401).
19 Dec 22. Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $95,803,289 firm-fixed-price contract for the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision 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 Nov. 30, 2027. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-23-F-0149).
16 Dec 22. Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas is awarded a not-to-exceed $245,745,216 undefinitized cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001923F0002) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001919G0008). This order provides program management support, non-recurring engineering, F-35B/C laser shock peening, depot site support, contractor field and regional depot modification installations in support of retrofit and modification efforts for the F-35 aircraft for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers, and non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) partners. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (29.2%); Nagoya, Japan (14.4%); Cameri, Italy (12.6%); Williamtown, Australia (7.9%) Samlesbury, United Kingdom (6.2%); Ogden, Utah (6.1%); Cherry Point, North Carolina (5.4%); Iwakuni, Japan (2.7%); Luke Air Force Base, Arizona (2.5%); Cheongju, South Korea (2.1%); El Segundo, California (1.9%); McLean, Virginia (1.6%); Miramar, California (1.5%); Lemoore, California (1%); Yuma, Arizona (1.5%); Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (1.4%); Nevatim, Israel (0.8%); various locations within the Continental United States (1.2%), and is expected to be completed in December 2023. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $17,211,825; fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $15,683,409; FMS customer funds in the amount of $15,612,217; and non-U.S. DOD participant funds in the amount of $22,095,154 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.
20 Dec 22. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $225,772,240 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Sniper Comprehensive Advanced Targeting Pod sustainment. This contract provides for management, engineering, production, fabrication, integration, configuration management, test, test support and logistics support of the sniper system to ensure system availability rate and reliability mean time between maintenance events. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2029. This contract was the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2023 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $3,188,724 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8540-23-D-0001).
20 Dec 22. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $225,772,240 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Sniper Comprehensive Advanced Targeting Pod sustainment. This contract provides for management, engineering, production, fabrication, integration, configuration management, test, test support and logistics support of the sniper system to ensure system availability rate and reliability mean time between maintenance events. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2029. This contract was the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2023 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $3,188,724 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8540-23-D-0001).
20 Dec 22. Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $382,125,578 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00005) to a previously awarded indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract (N0001921D0001). This modification exercises options to procure initial spares in support of F-35 Lightning II Lot 17 deliveries. Additionally, this modification procures the global spares pool and afloat spares package/deployment spares packages for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Foreign Military Sales customers, and non-U.S. Department of Defense participants. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in December 2028. No funds are being obligated at time of award. Funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
13 Dec 22. mPower Technology selected by Gravitics as solar module supplier for StarMax. The DragonSCALES™ solar power system from mPower Technology, Inc., will be used as the solar power solution for the Gravitics StarMax™ space station modules. Gravitics has introduced StarMax, a flexible-use, space station module that provides up to 400 cubic meters of usable, habitable volume. StarMax represents a rethinking of the manufacturing plan for space station modules. With updated techniques and design goals based on next-gen launch vehicles, Gravitics can reduce costs and increase performance. mPower Technology’s DragonSCALES solar modules are composed of a completely flexible, interconnected mesh of high-efficiency, silicon solar cells and will serve as a key component of the integrated solar cell option for StarMax. (Source: Satnews)
20 Dec 22. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $676,702,069 for a ceiling-priced, performance-based logistics requirements contract for the supply chain management that includes 196 weapon replaceable assemblies/shop replaceable assemblies in support of the CH-53E and MH-53E helicopters. The contract will include a five-year base period with one two-year option. If the option is exercised, the contract will be a not-to-exceed amount of $752,324,052. Work will be performed in Cherry Point, North Carolina (77%); and Stratford, Connecticut (23%). Work is expected to be completed by December 2027; if the option is exercised, work will be completed by December 2029. Working capital (Navy) funds in the not-to-exceed amount of $150,000,000 will be issued for delivery order N00383-23-F-0SU0 that will be awarded concurrently with the contract as an undefinitized contract action for period of performance from January 2023 through September 2023. Funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One company was solicited for this sole-source requirement pursuant to the authority set forth in 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), with one offer received. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (N00383-23-D-SU01).
TECHNOLOGY
19 Dec 22. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $723,878,930 five-year, single-award, firm-fixed-price Department of Navy (DoN) enterprise software license (ESL) blanket purchase agreement (BPA). The BPA provides DoN access to AWS’s commercial cloud environment, AWS Professional Services, and AWS training and certification courses. Work will be performed for a maximum of five years from December 2022 through December 2028. This BPA is issued under DoN ESL in accordance with the policy and guidelines in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Section 208.74. This BPA will not obligate funds at the time of award. Funds will be obligated as task orders are issued using a variety of funding types, including operation and maintenance (Navy) funds; other procurement (Navy) funds; and working capital (Navy) funds. This BPA is supported by a limited source justification for brand name and determination for a single-award BPA. The primary authority supporting this justification is Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 8.405-6(a)(1)(B). This acquisition is being conducted on a brand name basis in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 8.405-6(b). Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity (N66001-20-A-0022). (Awarded Dec. 16, 2022)
16 Dec 22. DEFCON AI, a next-generation software company building the foundation to enhance the modeling, simulation, and artificial intelligence enterprise across the Department of Defense (DoD), today announced that it closed a Department of the Air Force Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR). This contract was awarded through Air Force Installations and Sustainment Center and Air Mobility Command to accelerate the transition from prototype to production code for DEFCON AI’s operational-level logistics and mobility training software. The award was formally received through DEFCON AI’s incubator, Red Cell Partners. In June 2022, DEFCON AI was awarded the Department of the Air Force Phase II SBIR to support the initial development of the program. The Phase III SBIR has been awarded to develop and deliver the production version of DEFCON AI 12 months ahead of schedule, and in parallel to the on-going prototype efforts. Initial operational capabilities will be delivered to the Air Force’s Air Mobility Command (AMC), a US Air Force major command and component of US Transportation Command, by the end of 2025. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
20 Dec 22. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has recently received an approximate $13m potential value, Single Award Contract for electronic warfare related system products and solutions. The contract is expected to be incrementally funded over the relative periods of performance. Kratos is a technology company in the National Security and commercial market areas, providing hardware, products, systems and solutions for hypersonics, ballistic missile defense, space and satellite communication, engine and propulsion, unmanned aerial drone, cyber warfare and other areas. Work under this program award will be performed at secure Kratos engineering and production facilities. Due to competitive, security related and other considerations, no additional information will be provided related to this contract award. (Source: ASD Network)
19 Dec 22. Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Washington (FA868423DB075), has been added as an awardee to the multiple award contract with a $900,000,000 ceiling announced Dec. 9, 2022, for the development of innovative approaches that bring multi-domain systems capabilities, the characterization of new technologies and systems through studies, recurrent demonstration and rapid development to enable rapid prototyping, and test and capability transition.
15 Dec 22. Invictus wins contract to update DIA’s top-secret intranet. The Defense Intelligence Agency disclosed the winner of a “significant” IT modernization contract it announced this week: Washington, D.C.-based cybersecurity firm Invictus. The contract is to modernize the top-secret Joint Worldwide Intelligence Collection System, or JWICS. DIA announced the deal Wednesday, but did not initially reveal the winning company. It’s the largest investment ever made in the network used by the intelligence community and the Department of Defense to transmit sensitive information, agency officials said. The DIA, which provides the U.S. Department of Defense with information about foreign countries’ military capabilities, manages it. (Source: C4ISR & Networks)
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21 Dec 22. DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (DroneShield or the Company) is pleased to advise it has received an all-time record purchase order for approximately A$11m. The order includes several different types of DroneShield counterdrone/C-UAS equipment. A substantial part of the order is expected to be delivered shortly, with the remainder in late March 2023. A$11m corresponds to the combined value of both phases of the project. Payment for each batch is expected to be received within a month of each delivery. The proceeds are expected to be received across March and June 2023 quarters.
22 Dec 22. Rheinmetall supplying Ukraine with brand new logistic trucks. At the behest of the German government, Rheinmetall is supplying Ukraine with brand new HX 8×8 trucks. In total, 26 of these high-mobility hookloading vehicles will be transferred to Ukraine. The order is worth €12.5m. Delivery of the vehicles has already begun. Made by Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, the HX family is among the most widely used range of military trucks anywhere. Over 15,000 vehicles are now in service worldwide. A military-off-the-shelf family of vehicles, HX trucks are systematically designed for maximum durability, mobility, ease of use and modularity, effectively placing them in a class of their own. Rheinmetall is already involved in several activities in support of Ukraine. In 2023, with the backing of the German government, Rheinmetall subsidiary Zeppelin Mobile Systeme GmbH will be supplying Ukraine with a turnkey field hospital. In addition, Rheinmetall is taking part in several “Ringtausch” operations. The “Ringtausch” is a procedure developed by the German government to support the Ukrainian war effort in cooperation with neighbouring European countries and NATO partner nations. Here, NATO countries transfer Soviet-era heavy equipment to Ukraine, receiving surplus Western-made systems in exchange. Rheinmetall is currently supplying various fighting vehicles from company reserves, including Leopard 2 A4 tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles, to the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Greece. Furthermore, HX 8×8 trucks of the same type as the Ukraine gets now are supplied to Slovenia. In turn, these NATO countries are transferring tanks and IFVs to Ukraine.
21 Dec 22. Raytheon Co., Woburn, Massachusetts, was awarded a $412,601,063 firm-fixed-price contract for follow-on sustainment. This contract provides contractor logistics support, engineering services, technical updates, spare parts, and other related elements of logistical and program support under the Taiwan Surveillance Radar Program. Work will be performed in Taiwan and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2027. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Taiwan. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027 FMS funds in the amount of $406,494,003 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity (FA8730-23-C-0003)
19 Dec 22. Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd has signed a contract with NIOA* for the supply of more than one hundred JIM Compact’s for the LAND 159 Tranche 1 – ADF sniper system – to equip the Australian Defence Force. The Safran JIM Compact multispectral surveillance device, critical element of military operations and real-time tactical information, has been selected to improve sniper system surveillance, accuracy and performance in a wide range of environments. Weighing less than two kilos including the battery, JIM Compact stands out by its compactness, robustness, autonomy and intuitive ergonomics designed for day and night contact operations. It includes cooled thermal detector for extended ranges, HD day channel, laser rangefinder, advanced image processing, and can output data and video to other sniper devices. Featuring the “Long Range Sniper” (TELD) function, JIM Compact significantly increases the probability of success, especially on moving targets. TELD limits the cognitive load of the user by performing parts of calculations and allows to engage a moving target very quickly.
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16 Dec 22. Lockheed Martin Corp., Rotary and Mission Systems, Liverpool, New York, is awarded a $302,243,035 cost-plus-incentive-fee, firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-only undefinitized contract action for the proof of manufacture, production, spares, production support material, and engineering support for components related to the MK 48 heavyweight torpedo all up round. This contract combines purchases for the Navy (61%); and the Royal Australian Navy (39%). Work will be performed in Liverpool, New York (72%); Clearwater, Florida (22%); and Braintree, Massachusetts (6%), and is expected to be completed by October 2026. Royal Australian Navy funds in the amount of $50,616,994 (39%); fiscal 2021 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $32,915,466 (25%); fiscal 2022 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $26,574,699 (20%); and fiscal 2023 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $21,321,925 (16%) will be obligated at time of award, of which $32,915,466 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the System for Award Management, with one offer received. Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-23-C-6411).
19 Dec 22. Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $20,838,954 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-21-C-5401 to exercise options for fiscal 2022 Egyptian Navy Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Mod 5 Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS) requirements and German Navy power supply spares. Work will be performed in in Ottobrunn, Germany (46%); Tucson, Arizona (13%); Louisville, Kentucky (13%); Tempe, Arizona (8%); Huntsville, Alabama (4%); Berryville, Arkansas (2%); San Diego, California (2%); Denison, Texas (2%); and various other U.S. locations each under 1% (10% total), and is expected to be completed by March 2025. Foreign Military Sales (Egypt) funds in the amount of $20,655,139 (99%); and memorandum of understanding (German) funds in the amount of $183,185 (1%) 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 activity. (Awarded Dec. 16, 2022)
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19 Dec 22. Bell Helicopter, Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $134,592,912 modification (PZ0010) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0012 for logistics services. Work will be performed in Iraq, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 22, 2027. Fiscal 2023 Foreign Military Sales Trust Funds (Iraq) in the amount of $1,480,678 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
20 Dec 22. The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is awarded a $2,020,956,832 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides for system upgrades for the F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft, including Foreign Military Sales (FMS) variants, and will provide for deliverables and services based on systems configuration set requirements consisting of all software and hardware required to implement new capabilities on the aircraft for the Navy and FMS customers. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri (86%); El Segundo, California (11%); and China Lake, California (3%), and is expected to be completed in December 2027. No funds will be obligated at the time of award. Funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, California, is the contracting activity (N6893623D0001).
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