BlackSky Technology has secured a new contract with an international customer that grants early access to its next-generation Gen-3 imaging capabilities to support Ukraine. The agreement extends the unnamed client’s current subscription by adding sharper satellite imagery to its existing Gen-2 data collection services. According to BlackSky, both generations of satellites can now be used...
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Parsons Wins Contract to Oversee Dubai Metro Blue Line Development
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has tapped Parsons as the project management consultant for the Dubai Metro Blue Line project. The five-year contract announced Tuesday aligns with the emirate’s push to expand safe and sustainable mobility under its D33 Economic Agenda. Parsons said it will oversee the project from design review and procurement support to...
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Maxar Secures $205M Contracts in Middle East, Africa for Sovereign GEOINT
Maxar Intelligence has signed three new multiyear contracts worth $204.7 million to enhance the independent defense and intelligence capabilities of undisclosed clients from the Middle East and Africa. According to Maxar, the contracts are part of its Direct Access Program, which provides customers access to its satellite constellation and geospatial intelligence products. These offerings include...
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Planet Labs Secures $280M Funding From Germany to Deliver Real-Time GEOINT
Planet Labs Germany has secured a $280 million contract from the German government to provide dedicated capacity and direct downlink services for various regions in Europe. Under the agreement, Planet will allocate part of its Pelican constellation capabilities to deliver high-resolution imagery and timely intelligence. In a statement released Tuesday, Planet Labs emphasized that offering...
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US OKs $510M Israeli Purchase of Boeing Munition Guidance Kits
Boeing is the principal contractor for a possible $510 million foreign military sale of munition guidance equipment that the U.S. State Department has approved for Israel. The Potomac Officers Club will host the 2025 GovCon International Summit, where discussions on global collaboration and defense are expected to uncover potential opportunities for contractors. Register today. According...
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V2X to Support Iraqi F-16 Program Via $118M FMS Contract
Virginia-based aerospace and defense company V2X will support Iraq’s F-16 program under a cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force. The contract, initially valued at $118 million, requires the company to provide support services at BG Ali Flaih Air Base. According to V2X, the work associated with the contract, awarded under the Foreign...
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Saab Books Danish Order for Combat Training Platform
The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation has placed a $71.6 million order for Saab’s Combat Training Centre. The company said the procurement calls for a CTC package including live exercise platforms for soldiers and vehicles, anti-tank and sniper operations training, communication tools, and Saab’s exercise control software. Saab will also extend training assistance in...
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Dutch Defense Ministry Finalizes Order for Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
The Netherlands has finalized its order of 150 Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicles, or DXPV, from Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense and its sister European unit under a procurement agreement signed on Wednesday. The value of the deal was not disclosed. The Dutch Ministry of Defence’s order of DXPV, known as “Kaaiman,” is patterned after Oshkosh’s Joint Light Tactical...
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Germany to Buy Long-Range Strike Missiles From Norway
Germany has agreed to acquire Joint Strike Missiles from Norway under a new bilateral defense cooperation agreement signed on Wednesday. The deal paves the way for the Norwegian government to enter into a contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to deliver the precision-guided missiles, which are estimated to cost $646.1 million. Oslo said the advanced...
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Rocket Lab to Launch ESA’s First Low Earth Orbit Navigation Satellites
Rocket Lab has secured a contract to launch the European Space Agency’s first satellites for its Low Earth Orbit Positioning, Navigation and Timing demonstrator mission. The California-based space firm said this marks the first time ESA will use the company’s Electron rocket for a dedicated mission. The mission, scheduled to launch in December from Rocket...