Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense has awarded BlackSky Technology a contract worth over $1 million for access to the Herndon, Virginia-based company’s space-based, high-frequency imagery and analytics services. Under the contract, the Indonesian ministry gains a multi-year subscription to BlackSky’s Assured access program that guarantees dawn-to-dusk delivery of imagery within a predefined area of interest. The...
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Dassault Seals $5.5B Deal to Equip France With Additional 42 Rafale Fighters
France has ordered 42 new Rafale fighters from Dassault Aviation to increase its existing fleet of 192 aircraft. Under the $5.5 billion deal, Dassault will deliver the combat planes between 2027 and 2032. According to French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu, the additional Rafales will modernize the French military’s operational capabilities and bolster the country’s...
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Lockheed Martin Contract Advances Australian Missile Manufacturing
Canberra has awarded Lockheed Martin Australia a $24.5 million contract to manufacture Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles. Initial manufacturing, to start in 2025, will be in Australia, a key toward establishing large-scale domestic missile production, as it will transfer U.S. technology, process engineering certification and start technical skill-building for the local workforce, the Australian...
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QinetiQ Selects Filtronic to Manufacture New Radar RF Technology
QinetiQ has selected Filtronic, a Sedgefield, England-based company, to provide the full radio frequency chain subsystem for a new, multi-domain radar system. According to a press release, Filtronic secured a contract for the design, manufacturing and testing of various line-replaceable subsystems, including specialized filters and transmit/receive modules, for the whole RF spectrum. The contract is valued at around $2.5...
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Saab To Provide Logistics Support for UAE’s GlobalEye Aircraft Under $190M Deal
The United Arab Emirates has awarded Saab a $190 million contract to provide in-service support for the country’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control solutions. Under the three-year agreement, the Swedish company will support the UAE Ministry of Defence’s maintenance, logistics and training requirements for its growing GlobalEye AEW&C fleet. Carl-Johan Bergholm, head of business...
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Airbus Secures French Contract to Deliver 42 H145 Helicopters in 2024
The French government has ordered 42 new H145 helicopters from Airbus, which will start delivering the aircraft in 2024. Under the finalized deal with the Directorate General of Armaments, the manufacturer will provide Sécurité Civile, France’s rescue and emergency response agency, with 36 units of the multi-mission helicopter. The other six H145s will be for...
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Jacobs To Provide Research, Tech Support for UK’s Nuclear Propulsion Program
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Jacobs a $132 million contract to provide research and technology support for the United Kingdom’s naval nuclear propulsion program. Under the eight-year agreement, the company will deliver technical services for the nuclear reactors, including the Rolls-Royce PWR2s, powering the British Royal Navy’s submarine fleet to ensure their safe...
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Greece Wins US Approval to Acquire 40 F-35 Fighter Jets
The U.S. Department of State has given the green light on Greece’s plan to purchase 40 F-35 fighter jets from the United States. Details of the proposed foreign military sale worth $8.6 billion have been sent to Congress for review and approval, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Under the deal, Athens is also...
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US Clears Proposed Delivery of MQ-9Bs to India
The United States has approved a request from the Indian government to purchase a fleet of MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft. Details of the proposed $3.99 billion Foreign Military Sale deal have been submitted to Congress for approval, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. India’s request includes the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian aircraft,...
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Elbit Systems Books $109M Deal to Protect Swedish CV90 Platform
Elbit Systems has received a $109 million contract from BAE Systems Hägglunds to deploy the Iron Fist Active Protection System for a European customer’s tracked armored Combat Vehicle 90 platform. According to Elbit, the APS features low volume, weight and power requirements and offers 360-degree protection in open terrain and urban environments. Its sensor employs...