The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control division a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract to provide software necessary to operate the Phased Array Tracking to Intercept of Target Advanced Capability-3. Patriot Advanced Capability-3 is a long-range air defense missile capable of destroying tactical ballistic and cruise missile threats. It can also counter advanced enemy aircraft....
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NH Industries Lands $643M NATO Deal to Develop NH90 Helicopter Block 1 Upgrade
NH Industries has received a $642.6 million contract from the NATO Helicopter Management Agency to develop and qualify the Block 1 upgrade for the NH90 military aircraft. Airbus said the upgrade program, Software Release 3, represents a huge capability jump for the combat helicopter’s transport and naval versions. Under the NAHEMA agreement, NHI will modernize...
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Netherlands to Purchase $678M of AMRAAM-ER Missiles From US
The U.S. Department of State has approved the Netherlands’ request to purchase $678 million worth of missiles from RTX. The potential foreign military sale includes 174 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles-Extended Range missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has already notified Congress about the proposed transaction. AMRAAM is a combat-proven weapon system that has been adopted by 40...
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Amentum Secures Spot on UK Project for Hypersonic Tech Development Support; Mark Whitney Quoted
Amentum has secured a spot on a $1.25 billion U.K. Ministry of Defence project to support the United Kingdom’s efforts to develop hypersonic strike technologies. Under the seven-year Hypersonic Technologies and Capability Development Framework, the company will compete for contracts to provide research, simulation, edge technology development, solutions integration and testing services. According to Mark...
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AMSC Secures First Allied Navy Supply Contract for Ship Protection; Daniel McGahn Quoted
Irving Shipbuilding has tapped power resiliency solutions provider American Superconductor to supply the ship protection systems hardware for Royal Canadian Navy vessels under a multiyear, multiunit supply contract worth about $75 million. Daniel McGahn, AMSC president, chairman and CEO, underscored the task order’s significance as the Ayer, Massachusets-based company’s first delivery to an allied navy....
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Boeing Secures $81M Navy Deal for Engineering Support of Taiwan’s Harpoon Missile System
Boeing has secured an $81 million contract modification from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command to provide engineering services for Taiwan’s Harpoon Coastal Defense System. The award supports configuration efforts for the Harpoon Block II tactical missiles, the HCDS launch system, and Harpoon weapon station test and production equipment. According to the Department of Defense,...
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US Approves RTX Sale of 300 Advanced Air-to-Air Missiles to Norway in Potential $2B Deal
The U.S. Department of State has approved Norway’s planned purchase of missiles and related equipment from global defense contractor RTX for a potential $1.94 billion. The proposed sale calls for the delivery of 300 AIM-120C-8 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, 20 guidance sections for the weaponry, and related equipment and services. Other purchase items include spare...
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Airbus Seals Deal to Build 2 New Satellites for Yahsat; Alain Faure Quoted
Airbus will build two new telecommunications geostationary satellites for Al Yah Satellite Communications, the United Arab Emirates’ flagship satellite service provider. The companies have signed a contract for Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5, which will be based on Airbus’ Eurostar Neo. The upcoming satellites will each carry flexible multiband payloads that can be reconfigured to...
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Kongsberg Geospatial, Hanwha Defense USA Collaborate on Canadian Army’s Land Program
Kongsberg Geospatial and Hanwha Defense USA have signed a memorandum of agreement to jointly respond to the Canadian military’s ground combat needs. Under the agreement, KG, the Canadian subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, will oversee the local implementation of the Integrated Combat Solution on all Hanwha K9/K10 self-propelled howitzer artillery vehicles. “With the MOU signed...
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US Army Holds Industry Day in Oslo for Norwegian Construction Companies
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District, recently gave industry briefings to some 100 representatives of engineering and construction companies in Norway and across Europe about potential construction contracts involving regional security projects. The industry day held in Oslo on May 22 detailed the registration process for competing on U.S. contracts and provided an overview...