Americas
BAE Systems won a $122 million deal for systems engineering and integration support services and special studies in support of the US Trident II (D5) Strategic Weapon System Program and D5 Life Extension 2 Strategic Systems Programs Alteration. Tasks to be performed include systems engineering and integration, test engineering, data analysis, and safety engineering. Work is expected to be completed September 30, 2027. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, DC, is the contracting activity.
The US Navy has contracted Leonardo DRS to produce, inspect, and test ship-based air and surface target detection AN/SPQ-9B radars. The potential five-year contract could amount to $235 million if all options are exercised. “The SPQ-9B radar is a vital ship protection system used across the fleet, and we are proud that the US Navy continues to entrust us to produce this important defensive technology,” senior vice president of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics business unit Cari Ossenfort said.
Middle East & Africa
Sikorsky Aircraft won a $20 million modification, which converts the four Lot 7 and four Lot 8 CH-53K Israel Air Force aircraft to the Israel Unique Green Configuration for the government of Israel, as well as to provide airworthiness support. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed in December 2027. Foreign Military Sales customer funds in the amount of $20,589,475 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The modification was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Europe
The State Department has approved the Czech Republic’s request to purchase satellite communication systems and related support for approximately $184 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tuesday Congress has been notified of the potential foreign military sale, which will include the transfer of communications equipment from US government stock. The proposed $184 million deal covers two-sector fixed satellite communications turnkey systems based on Large Enterprise Terminals. The order will consist of the satcom equipment, spare parts, consumables and accessories. Prague will also acquire engineering, personnel training, technical and logistics support, repair and return support and program support services.
Asia-Pacific
India is upgrading a high-altitude advanced landing ground (ALG) near China into a fighter jet airbase. Ninety-five percent work on extending the Nyoma ALG to 1.67 miles is complete, Kashmir News Observer revealed, citing officials involved in the project. However, related infrastructure work, such as hangars, an air traffic control building, and hard standing areas, is likely to keep the airbase from opening till September 2025, the Indian outlet added.
