Americas
Northrup Grumman won a $387 million modification to provide continued research and development of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Cockpit Technical Refresh cockpit redesign and Theater Combat Identification to replace the current E-2D integrated navigation and controls and display systems and tactical mission computer and display systems for the Navy. Work is expected to be completed in September 2028. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $15,940,911 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has received a new C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft delivered by Embraer at Galeão Air Force Base in Rio de Janeiro. The delivery is the seventh C-390 tactical transport aircraft for the Brazilian First Squadron of the First Transport Group, marking five years that Embraer has served the FAB. “The C-390 Millennium has demonstrated operational qualities, reliability, and versatility, performing the most demanding missions anytime, anywhere, with the Brazilian Air Force,” stated Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer.
Middle East & Africa
Boeing won a $600 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity deal for Joint Direct Attack Munition and Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition testing and integration. This contract provides for technical services and support, aircraft and weapon system integration, and sustainment. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri, and is expected to be completed by September 29, 2035. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales to Israel, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia and Turkey. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2024 procurement funds in the amount of $3,600,226 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity.
Europe
Lockheed Martin won a $1 billion deal to provide Strategic Weapon System Trident fleet support, Trident II shipboard integration increment eight, and navigation subsystem development efforts. This contract award also benefits a foreign military sale to the United Kingdom. Work is expected to be completed by September 29, 2031. This contract is being awarded subject to the availability of Fiscal 2025 funds and no funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is being awarded as a sole-source pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1) and (4). Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, DC, is the contracting activity.
Asia-Pacific
Azerbaijan has officially confirmed that the JF-17C Block-III fighter jets it bought from Pakistan are now in service as part of a $1.6 billion deal signed in February. The president’s office announced the news, showing Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev seated inside the aircraft during his inspection of it at the Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition 2024 in Baku on September 25.
