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Raytheon won a $287 million modification, which adds scope to provide for recertification and modernization of 166 Tomahawk Block IV All-Up-Round Missiles (142 for the Navy and 24 for Foreign Military Sales customers) in support of enabling the missiles to be operational for up to an additional 15 years of service. Additionally, this modification provides for missile obsolescence and health monitoring, software maintenance, depot support, and associated hardware procurements. Work is expected to be completed in March 2026. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
The US Army’s Apache helicopter is once again facing public scrutiny after a crash Monday night at a military base in Washington state. A Boeing-made AH-64E attack chopper assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade plunged to the ground while participating in a routine training exercise, injuring its two pilots. A spokesperson at the base said an “aviation mishap” was the cause of the accident, though he did not elaborate.

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Raytheon won a $287 million modification, which adds scope to provide for recertification and modernization of 166 Tomahawk Block IV All-Up-Round Missiles (142 for the Navy and 24 for Foreign Military Sales customers) in support of enabling the missiles to be operational for up to an additional 15 years of service. Additionally, this modification provides for missile obsolescence and health monitoring, software maintenance, depot support, and associated hardware procurements. Work is expected to be completed in March 2026. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Saab has announced plans to construct a new manufacturing facility in the United States dedicated to munitions production. This move signifies a significant expansion of Saab’s presence within the US defense industrial base. The new facility will focus on the development and production of advanced weapon systems for the US military. Key areas of focus include components for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) and close combat weapon systems, such as the M3A1 Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System (MAAWS).

Middle East & Africa

Niger on Wednesday said the United States will shortly submit a proposal to “disengage” its soldiers from the country, after the regime said it was withdrawing from a 2012 cooperation deal with Washington. Interior Minister General Mohamed Toumba met US Ambassador Kathleen FitzGibbon on Wednesday to discuss the issue, his ministry said in Niamey, the West African nation’s capital.

Europe

Lithuania has adopted a new development program for its National Defense System, identifying key measures to boost for the next six years. The program, set to be implemented from 2024 to 2030, allocates 3 percent of gross domestic product to national defense spending. This includes building infrastructures for the German brigade, a NATO deployment of 4,800 soldiers tasked with guarding the alliance’s eastern flank.

Denmark has awarded local aerospace firm Scandinavian Avionics a contract to modernize the air force’s Saab T-17 high-wing military training aircraft. The agreement covers the replacement of the fleet’s analog cockpit with digital components, including wireless data transfer, engine indication, newer air traffic control transponders, and communications tools. The project will also incorporate Garmin’s G500 TXi touchscreen flight display, which enables a more detailed overview of the vehicle’s speed and altitude, as well as the company’s GTN 750Xi high-resolution navigator and GI 275 standby multifunction instrument for complex scenarios.

Asia-Pacific

Pakistan’s military showed off its wares and unveiled several defense program during the March 23 Pakistan Day Parade in the capital. The country displayed new equipment including the Haider platform, the first locally produced, Chinese-designed VT-4 main battle tank. The tank in the parade itself was from the pilot production batch unveiled March 6 by state-owned armored fighting vehicles manufacturer Heavy Industries Taxila.

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Boeing won a $10 million modification, which adds scope to procure ancillary support for three Navy P-8A aircraft and one retrofit kit for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A aircraft with Increment Three Engineering Change Proposal Six Capabilities. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Florida (79.6%); San Antonio, Texas (10.9%); and Mesa, Arizona (9.5%), and is expected to be completed in August 2026. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,795,985; and RAAF Cooperative Funds in the amount of $6,956,935, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
The guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51)
Pacific Shipyards International won a $17.2 million contract modification for the accomplishment of post shakedown availability (PSA). The PSA is for one Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer (DDG 120). The USS Carl M. Levin is the 70th destroyer overall for the class. Work will take place in Hawaii. Expected. Completion will be by September 2023. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, DC, is the contracting activity.
aerial refueling of f 35 lightning ii joint strike fighters at eglin afb, fla.
Mid-Atlantic Technical and Executive Consulting LLC won a $10.4 million firm-fixed modification to a previously awarded contract. This modification adds scope through additional contract line-item numbers for technical evaluation, proposal evaluation, cost analysis, price analysis, and negotiation support services in support of the air vehicle production and sustainment efforts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. Work will be performed in Arlington, Virginia; Fort Worth, Texas; and various locations within the continental US, and is expected to be completed in March 2025.
Bell Boeing Joint Program Office won a $19 million order, which provides recurring and non-recurring engineering to complete software upgrades for the government of Japan in support of V-22 aircraft program. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania; Fort Worth, Texas; Chantilly, Virginia; Tokyo, Japan; Phoenix, Arizona; and Huntsville, Alabama and is expected to be completed in May 2028. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of Javelin missiles and related equipment to Morocco for an estimated cost of $260 million, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. The prime contractors of the anti-tank missiles are Lockheed Martin. The missiles, part of the FGM-148 Javelin series, renowned for their precision and effectiveness, are set to be deployed alongside related equipment, including Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLUs).
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The US State Department said it had notified Congress it is ready to sell 50 M1A2 Abrams tanks, generally used for ground warfare, to the small island nation which has tense relations with nearby Iran. "The proposed sale will improve Bahrain's capability to meet current and future threats by providing a credible force that can deter adversaries and provide the capability to participate in regional operations with the United States and other US partner nations," a State Department statement said. Congress can still block the sale, although most military deals go through.

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