Americas
Oshkosh Defense won a $40.1 million modification by the Army for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle. Work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with an estimated completion date of August 29, 2025. Fiscal 2022, 2023 and 2024 other procurement, Army funds; fiscal 2022, 2023 and 2024 procurement, Marine Corps funds; fiscal 2023 procurement, Navy funds; and fiscal 2023 procurement, Air Force funds in the amount of $40,149,961 were obligated at the time of the award.
The US Army is tapping industry partners for a new short-wave infrared laser sensor that can accurately sense and assess incoming threats. Under the new solicitation, interested vendors are asked to develop an imaging technology that features asynchronous laser pulse and low-cost infrared detection capabilities. It must be compact enough to be integrated into various army platforms, including Next-Generation Combat Vehicles (NGCV).
Middle East and Africa
Iran has built an advanced homemade drone named Mohajer-10 with an enhanced flight range and duration as well as a greater payload, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday. The drone has an operational range of 2,000 km (1,240 miles) and can fly for up to 24 hours, media said. Its payload can reach 300 kg (661 pounds), double the capacity of the “Mohajer-6” drone. A video released on Tuesday by Iranian media displayed the drone among other military hardware, with text saying “prepare your shelters” in both Hebrew and Persian.
Europe
The Israeli government has announced that it will sell the Arrow 3 missile-defense system to Germany, a $3.5 billion deal, marking it as Israel’s largest defense export ever. The sale was made possible after US Department of State officials notified senior defense leaders here of the approval. The step is necessary because the system is a co-development between Washington’s Missile Defense Agency and the Israel Missile Defense Organization, led by local contractor Israel Aerospace Industries.
In a strategic move aimed at bolstering its surveillance and security capabilities, the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has announced its decision to double its fleet of MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from four to eight. The MQ-9A Reapers, designed and developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), are poised to play a pivotal role in the RNLAF’s operations. The initial delivery of four MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers and their associated Ground Control Stations in 2022 laid the foundation for the RNLAF’s technological advancement. This decision to expand the fleet comes in the wake of the RNLAF’s commitment to significantly enhance its maritime and overland intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance (ISR) capacity.
Asia-Pacific
The Australian government is pushing for local production of surveillance drones to make its military less reliant on imported Chinese technologies. A request for information was recently issued to local defense firms and research institutions regarding a sovereign, military-grade unmanned aerial system (UAS).
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