Americas
Sikorsky won a $97.3 million deal for various H-60 Black Hawk configurations. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of August 21, 2029. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
Oshkosh Defense has received a $1.5 billion follow-on contract to supply Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) for the US Army. The project will continue providing the service with new and recapitalized heavy tactical platforms as well as their corresponding trailers until 2031. FHTV configurations ordered include the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT A4), Palletized Load System, and Heavy Equipment Transporter.
Middle East & Africa
A Greek-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea came under repeated attack Wednesday, leaving the vessel “not under command” and drifting ablaze after an assault suspected to have been carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the British military said. The attack, the most serious in the Red Sea in weeks, comes during a monthslong campaign by Houthis targeting ships over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip that has disrupted a trade route through which $1 trillion in cargo typically passes each year.
Europe
The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Denmark, which includes Excalibur projectiles and various support elements, with an estimated total cost of &121 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of the proposed sale, marking a significant step in strengthening Denmark’s military capabilities. Denmark has requested the purchase of 339 M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles. These precision-guided munitions are designed to improve the accuracy of Denmark’s military strikes. In addition to the projectiles, the sale includes Portable Electronic Fire Control Systems (PEFCS), Improved Platform Integration Kits (iPIK), Simple Key Loaders (SKLs), extractors, Surface Danger Zones (SDZs), spare parts, and training for new equipment.
