Pratt & Whitney, an East Hartford, Connecticut-based aerospace company under RTX, has received a $65.8 million contract from Saudi Arabia’s Middle East Propulsion Co. to support the F100 engine maintenance of the Royal Saudi Air Force‘s F-15 Eagle tactical fighter aircraft. The task order from MEPC, the Saudi Ministry of Defense’s main contractor, calls for...
Category: Contract Awards
Australian Government Invests in PsiQuantum Innovation Efforts; Jeremy O’Brien Quoted
The Australian and Queensland governments will provide $614 million in funding to support PsiQuantum’s development of the world’s first commercial-use quantum computer in Australia. In a press release announcing the investment on Monday, Palo Alto, California-based PsiQuantum disclosed that it will build the quantum computer near Brisbane Airport in Queensland. The company expects the site...
Leidos Wins UK Deal to Build New Flood Warning System; Erik Freeman Quoted
The UK government has awarded Leidos a $30 million contract to build and operate England’s new flood warning system. Under the six-year deal with the UK Environment Agency, Leidos will replace the more than 20-year-old system that delivers flood alerts to the United Kingdom. According to Leidos UK & Europe CEO Eric Freeman, the modern...
New UK Defense Investment Area Focuses on Capability Testing, Evaluation Methods
The United Kingdom’s Defence and Security Accelerator is seeking proposals on test and evaluation methods to help ensure the safety and value of deployed British defense and security capabilities. DASA said the project values for bids on its new Investment Focus Area, dubbed Unlocking the True Potential of Test and Evaluation for Defence, range from...
KBR Wins $85M Australian Navy Contract on Ship Life Cycle Management
Science, engineering and technology company KBR has been awarded an $85 million contract as capability life cycle manager for the Royal Australian Navy’s amphibious and replenishment vessels at Garden Island, off Western Australia’s southwest coast, the Australian Department of Defence announced Friday. KBR’s tasks include maintaining the RAN’s Canberra-class landing helicopter docks, supply-class auxiliary oilers, and the...
UAE Receives Delivery of Fouth GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft From Saab
The United Arab Emirates has accepted delivery of its latest GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft from Saab. The Swedish defense contractor shipped the advanced AEW&C aircraft on April 18, marking the fourth GlobalEye delivery in a span of four years. The company completed its commitment to supply the UAE’s first three AEW&C solutions...
Lockheed Martin Australia Secures $327M Missile Defense Contract; Erika Marshall Quoted
Lockheed Martin Australia has won a $327 million contract from the Australian Department of Defence to develop its Joint Air Battle Management System. According to the company, the task calls for delivering an integrated air and missile defense capability, deploying next-gen technologies to repulse high-speed threats and enhance interoperability with allies. Erika Marshall, Lockheed Martin...
US Approves Poland’s $1.27B Anti-Radar Missile Purchase Request
The United States has approved the proposed sale of 360 missiles to Poland. According to the Department of State, Warsaw requested to purchase Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range units and related equipment. The proposed foreign military sale is estimated at $1.27 billion. Northrop Grumman will serve as the principal contractor of the FMS. The AARGM-ER air-to-ground...
Saab Seals Swedish Government Deal to Advance Development of Gripen Fighter; Lars Tossman Quoted
Saab will continue working with the Swedish government to further develop the Gripen aircraft for the country’s military needs. The aerospace company secured a $49.8 million order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to advance the platform’s capabilities. The agreement will benefit both the Swedish Armed Forces and international users of the fighter jet, Saab...
Autonomous Australian Navy Patrol Boat Concept Advances With Austal’s Sentinel Test Completion
Australia-based global shipbuilder Austal has announced the completion of seaworthiness tests of a remotely and autonomously operated vessel in collaboration with the Royal Australian Navy’s Warfare Innovation Navy branch. Other partners in the project, funded by the Australian government, include Greenroom Robotics and Trusted Autonomous Systems. The project, dubbed the Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial, utilized...