Americas
Defense Maritime Solutions won a $16 million contract for the manufacture of 12 main shaft seal assemblies in support of the submarine main propulsion system on Virginia-class submarines. The contract has no options. All work will be performed in Havant, Hampshire, United Kingdom, and is expected to be completed by June 2026. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.
Sikorsky won a $11 million deal for the procurement of 30 main generators, 54 stators, 58 rotors, 31 power distribution panels, and five generators in support of the CH-53K aircrafts. All work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut. There are no options, and work will be completed by March 2027. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.
Middle East & Africa
The Iraqi military said it downed a Turkish drone over the northern city of Kirkuk on Thursday as Ankara kept up its operations against Kurdish militants inside Iraq. Falling debris damaged a house in the city center, police and army officials told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity. There were no reports of any direct casualties but the police official said a carpenter working on a nearby building site had been admitted to hospital after a fall.
Europe
The US approved on Friday the potential sale of advanced HIMARS rocket systems to Croatia. The State Department stated that it “has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Croatia of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and related equipment and services for an estimated cost of $390 million.” According to the statement, the package includes eight rocket systems, 24 M30A2 guided artillery rockets, M31A2 guided artillery rockets, as well as various types of relevant equipment, training, and logistical support. Lockheed Martin, the US defense giant, will be the main contractor, the statement added.
Asia-Pacific
The Philippine Marine Corps has received new Commando armored systems, support vehicles, and artillery in Central Mindanao. Held at the Polloc Port in Maguindanao del Norte, the ceremony welcomed three Commando V-300 armored personnel carriers, a V-300 fire support platform, and two V-150 anti-tank vehicles.
