The Finnish Defence Forces has chosen Safran Electronics & Defense to provide Geonyx inertial navigation systems for its artillery systems. The contract, which runs from 2024 to 2031, aims to enhance Finland’s operational readiness and precision. Geonyx INS, powered by Safran’s proprietary HRG Crystal technology, delivers accurate navigation and targeting capabilities. It is designed to...
Category: Contract Awards
Skydio to Deliver Unmanned Aerial Systems for Spanish Armed Forces
U.S. drone maker Skydio has received a contract with a ceiling of $19 million from the Spanish Ministry of Defence to deliver autonomous small uncrewed aerial systems for its armed forces. The Skydio X10Ds will be delivered through a partnership with defense technology distributor Paukner Group. The Spanish Armed Forces will deploy the sUAS for...
Airbus-Led Consortium to Upgrade French Naval Communication Network
The French Defence Procurement Agency has awarded an Airbus Defence and Space-led consortium a contract to develop and maintain the third stage of France’s IP Network of the Naval Force, also known as RIFAN. The contract, potentially worth up to $504 million over 10 years, covers incremental upgrades to the RIFAN system between 2026 and...
Ultra I&C to Deliver Cryptographic Rekey Capabilities to Poland
Tactical communications solutions provider Ultra Intelligence & Communications is set to deliver remote rekey capabilities for Crypto Modernization Link-16 to Poland under a contract from Enamor International. Under the award, Ultra I&C will deploy its Remote Tactical Data Link Management System to equip the Polish Armed Forces with the ability to perform remote cryptographic rekey,...
RTX’s Raytheon to Supply Danish Military With Optical Day Sights
The NATO Support Procurement Support Agency has awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to RTX business Raytheon for the provision of ELCAN Specter DR dual-role sights to the Danish Defence Armed Forces. Manufactured by Raytheon ELCAN, the Specter DR sight is a direct-view optic that offers both close-quarters and precision aiming capabilities for infantry and vehicle-mounted use....
Lockheed Martin Australia Secures Contract Extension for Hobart Fleet Combat Systems
Lockheed Martin announced that its Australian unit has secured a one-year contract extension for sustainment support to the Aegis Combat System in the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart-class guided missile destroyers. The contract’s sustainment services up to the end of 2025 call for the company’s Sydney-based Aegis team to develop and coordinate the combat systems’ design...
Serco to Continue Providing Air Navigation Services at UAE Airport
British multinational Serco has secured a contract to continue providing air navigation services to the United Arab Emirates Department of Civil Aviation in Sharjah. The agreement focuses on optimizing Sharjah International Airport’s aeronautical information management and air traffic services. Serco’s partnership with the UAE dates back to 1947 when the company was first awarded the...
Forward Slope to Support Egypt’s Maritime Domain Awareness Capabilities
Forward Slope Inc. has secured a $15 million contract from the U.S. Navy Naval Sea Systems Command to deliver a command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance system to enhance maritime domain awareness in support of the Egyptian Navy. FSI, a San Diego-based technology and services provider, outbid four other companies to win this...
Hensoldt to Enhance Eurofighter Radar Under $365M Contract Extension
Germany’s Hensoldt Sensors is further enhancing the capabilities of the Eurofighter Common Radar System Mark 1 under a contract extension worth about $365 million from Airbus Defence and Space. Called ECRS Mk1 for short, the system will be installed on the Eurofighter aircraft that Airbus is building for the German and Spanish air forces. Hensoldt...
EDGE Group-Fincantieri Shipbuilding JV to Maintain UAE Naval Fleet
MAESTRAL, a shipbuilding joint venture between the EDGE Group and Fincantieri, has secured a $522.4 million comprehensive fleet maintenance management contract from the United Arab Emirates Tawazun Council. The five-year In-Service Support Strategic Partnership Project, formalized at IDEX/NAVDEX in Abu Dabi on Monday, covers the whole fleet of the UAE Navy, ensuring that each vessel...