Hensoldt announced that it has received orders totaling $1.45 billion between October 2024 and January 2025. Chief Financial Officer Christian Ladurner noted that the high number of orders is typical for the defense industry at the beginning of the year. He anticipates continued strong growth in the sensor solutions and electronic systems markets. The military...
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Report: Amazon’s Kuiper to Undertake Study on UK Advanced Communications Systems
The U.K. Ministry of Defence has awarded Amazon a contract worth $830,000 to provide consultancy services on advanced space-based communication systems, The Telegraph reported Sunday. The agreement requires Amazon to explore the potential use of its Project Kuiper satellites to create a new communication network among military, government and commercial spacecraft. The initiative, considered Amazon’s first...
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UK Awards Serco With New Recruitment Service Deal
British multinational company Serco has been awarded the Armed Forces Recruitment Service contract by the U.K. Ministry of Defence. The contract aims to create a comprehensive enlistment system for the nation’s armed forces, benefitting the Royal Navy, the British Army, the Royal Air Force and Strategic Command. The new service will use Serco’s expertise, experience...
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France Eyes Modified Airbus Jet as Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space has booked a two-year contract to conduct a risk assessment study on modifying an A321XLR twin-engine jet into a maritime patrol aircraft called A321 MPA for the French Navy. The company said the contract from the French defense procurement agency DGA follows an architecture and feasibility study on the conversion launched...
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RTX Business to Deliver FLIR HD Turret Spares Under FMS Transaction
RTX business Raytheon has secured a $52.2 million firm-fixed-price delivery order from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command to deliver 18 forward-looking infrared high-definition turret assembly spares for foreign governments-owned MH-60 aircraft. The Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission helicopter derived from the UH-60 Black Hawk. The Foreign Military Sale transaction with...
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Thales Alenia Space to Develop Emirates Airlock Module for Lunar Gateway
Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre to design and develop the Emirates Crew and Science Airlock Module for the upcoming Lunar Gateway cislunar space station. Signed in Abu Dhabi, the agreement is expected to strengthen the United Arab Emirates’ space program and scientific and engineering communities. According...
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Rheinmetall Secures Major Contract for Bundeswehr’s Tactical Network
Rheinmetall has received a multibillion-dollar framework contract from Germany’s Bundeswehr to develop the Tactical Wide Area Network for Land-Based Operations, or TaWAN LBO for short. Representatives of the German military procurement office and Rheinmetall Electronics signed the 10-year agreement. According to the company, an initial order worth $1.96 billion has been placed to equip a...
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UK Taps Leidos for Geospatial Intelligence Support
Leidos has secured a seven-year contract from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence to provide meteorological and oceanographic data information and services to support the National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence. The award covers the delivery of THOR, a scalable data and services capability that would provide the MoD with enhanced environmental insights. THOR will succeed...
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Cabinet Office Extends Serco Contract to Set Up UK Resilience Academy
The U.K. Cabinet Office has extended its contract with Serco working on resilience learning development until 2028. The extension supports the transition of the Emergency Planning College into the U.K. Resilience Academy, which is set to launch in the spring. EPC serves as the national center for resilience learning and development in the United Kingdom....
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Valero Secures $200M DLA Contract to Deliver Diesel, Jet Fuel to Israel
Valero Marketing and Supply, a subsidiary of Texas-based petroleum refiner Valero Energy, has secured a potential $200 million contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency to deliver EN590 diesel and JP8 jet fuel to Israel. The Israeli military uses EN590 diesel fuel in its trucks and other equipment while the kerosene-based jet propulsion fuel JP-8...