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Rheinmetall Developing Laser Source Demonstrator for Bundeswehr

Rheinmetall Developing Laser Source Demonstrator for Bundeswehr

The German procurement authorities have awarded Rheinmetall a contract to develop a key future laser weapon system component. At the end of the second quarter of 2020, the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, or BAAINBw, contracted with Rheinmetall …
Swiss Gain Access to French Satellite Imagery

Swiss Gain Access to French Satellite Imagery

BERN — The Federal Council wants to improve Switzerland’s access to satellite images. At its meeting on November 25, 2020, it adopted a message for this purpose concerning an appropriation of 82 million [Swiss] francs. It calls on Parliament to approve a framework agreement providing for bilateral…
Philippine Navy Takes Delivery of Scan Eagle UAVs

Philippine Navy Takes Delivery of Scan Eagle UAVs

MANILA — The Philippine Navy (PN)’s capability to do various missions at sea will be greatly enhanced by the advanced fixed-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) provided by the United States.

“Whatever missions that we are capable of before, with this system it will expand the coverage of all thes…

Pratt Wins $453M for Component Improvement Program

Pratt Wins $453M for Component Improvement Program

Raytheon Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $453,057,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the aircraft engine Component Improvement Program. This contract provides for the following work: the Component Improvement Program establishes prioritized l…
Boeing Wins $196M to Manage E-4B Program

Boeing Wins $196M to Manage E-4B Program

The Boeing Co., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has been awarded Option Five to its indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract FA8106-16-D-0002 under order FA8134-21-F-0001, in the estimated amount of $196,477,863.

The Option Five exercise will provide E-4B program management, field service repr…


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