Terran Orbital subsidiary Tyvak International has received a $4.7 million contract to develop a nanosatellite for the European Space Agency’s mission operations on the Space Rider uncrewed robotic laboratory. Under the deal, the company will partner with the Polytechnic University of Turin, the University of Padova and StellarProject to build the spacecraft, which will be...
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German Air Force Exploring Use of Passive Radar Tech in Air Defense
Germany is testing a passive radar technology for possible deployment in air defense systems, according to Lt. Gen. Ingo Gerhartz, commander of the German Air Force. The experiment aims to determine if the capability can provide an early warning for upcoming threats, Gerhartz told Defense News. According to the publication, the service is testing Hensoldt’s...
Elbit Lands $135M Deal to Build Ammo Factory for International Client
Israel’s Elbit Systems has secured a $135 million contract to build an artillery ammunition factory for an unnamed customer. According to the company, the agreement requires its technical knowledge and ammunition production experience to establish the factory, which the Haifa-based organization will construct and operate. The deal, to be performed over a two-year period, includes...
Anduril Industries Lands MoD Contract to Mature Force Protection Technology
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Anduril Industries a $20.6 million contract to advance the development of force protection technology for the Royal Air Force and the Strategic Command on Permanent Joint Operating Bases. Under the agreement, the company will work on Phase 3 of the MoD and Strategic Command’s Programme TALOS, which seeks...
Switzerland Selects PAC-3 MSE Guided Missile
The United States and Switzerland have finalized an agreement for the Swiss Air Force’s acquisition of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement missiles and support equipment from Lockheed Martin. According to the defense contractor, the deal makes Switzerland the 15th partner country for its PAC-3 MSE missiles, designed to defend against short-range warheads. The acquisition,...
Polish Armed Forces Receive Initial Delivery of AW149 Helicopters From Leonardo
Leonardo DRS handed two AW149 helicopters to the Polish Land Forces during a ceremony at the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland, on Monday. It is the Italian defense company’s initial delivery since the contract’s announcement in July 2022. According to Leonardo, the agreement with the Polish Ministry of Defence includes logistics, training...
Jacobs Books $53M Contract for Continued Operational Support of UK’s Nuclear Facilities
Jacobs has secured a $53 million project management resources framework contract from EDF Nuclear Operations to continue operational support of the United Kingdom’s nuclear energy facilities for two more years. According to Karen Wiemelt, a senior vice president at Jacobs, the company will support EDF’s mission of maximizing the power-generation capabilities of nuclear plants through...
Comtech Secures Spectra Group Deal to Equip NATO, European Union Customers With BLOS Capabilities
Comtech has secured a $20 million deal from United Kingdom-based Spectra Group to provide NATO and European Union customers with the Compact Over-the-Horizon Transportable Terminal system. The agreement will deliver secure and resilient beyond-line-of-sight capabilities to military users, according to Comtech President and CEO Ken Peterman. The company’s Troposcatter Family of Systems will provide blended...
TNO, Airbus Netherlands To Build Optical Ground Station for Space-Based Quantum Key Distribution System
The SES-led EAGLE-1 consortium has selected TNO and Airbus Netherlands to design and build an optical ground station for the program. The parties finalized the agreement at the Space Tech Expo in Bremen, Germany. According to SES Chief Technology Officer Milton Torres, the new partners will support the program’s mission of securing an end-to-end solution...
Saab Books $76M Deal to Support South Korea’s Arthur Weapon Locating Systems
Saab has received a $76.2 million contract to provide support services for South Korea’s Arthur mobile weapon locating systems. Signed with the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration, the five-year deal also requires the Swedish defense company to deliver spare parts for Arthur. According to Carl-Johan Bergholm, head of surveillance business at Saab, the agreement...