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MH-65 fleet to be supported, modernized by Airbus for U.S. Coast Guard - News

January 30, 2025

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas. Airbus Helicopters signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to continue supporting the service’s MH-65 Dolphin helicopter fleet through 2037, the company announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

Cooperative Engagement Capability development contract for U.S. Navy won by Collins Aerospace - News

January 30, 2025

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. RTX's Collins Aerospace won a follow-on contract worth up to $904 million over five years to continue development of the U.S. Navy's Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC), the company announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

Virtualized Aegis Weapon System supports CJADC2 integration at Keen Sword exercise - News

January 30, 2025

BETHESDA, Maryland. Lockheed Martin supported the U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) in coordinating long-range fires across maritime and land units during exercise Keen Sword near mainland Japan, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

Portable satellite terminals to be provided to multiple customers by Gilat - News

January 29, 2025

PETAH TIKVA, Israel. Gilat DataPath won $4 million in orders from global defense customers for its portable satellite terminals, the company announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

Royal Navy combat management systems to be modernized by BAE Systems - News

January 29, 2025

LONDON, United Kingdom. BAE Systems won a £285 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to support and modernize the Royal Navy’s Shared Infrastructure, Combat Management Systems (CMS), and warship networks under the RECODE program, the company announced in a statement.

Avionics

Helicopters sales for Airbus grew in 2024 - News

January 29, 2025

MARIGNANE, France. Airbus Helicopters recorded 455 gross orders (net: 450) in 2024, reflecting steady market growth across its light, light twin-engine, and heavy helicopter segments, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

Radios to be provided to U.S. Army by L3Harris - News

January 28, 2025

ROCHESTER, New York. L3Harris Technologies received full-rate production orders worth nearly $300 million for its Manpack and Leader radios under the U.S. Army's Handheld, Manpack & Small Form Fit (HMS) program, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

SpainSat NG I communications satellite to be launched via SpaceX rocket - News

January 28, 2025

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida. Hisdesat, a prover of secure satellite communications in Spain, is scheduled to launch its SpainSat Next Generation I (SNG I) satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Jan. 29 at 20:34 EST, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced in a statement.

Unmanned

Long-range UAS shown by Insitu at WEST 2025 show - News

January 28, 2025

WEST 2025 CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION -- SAN DIEGO. Insitu is showcasing its long-range and long-endurance Integrator and ScanEagle uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) at this week's AFCEA/USNI WEST 2025 Conference and Exposition. 

Radar/EW

Sealevel Systems showing edge computing, other rugged solutions at WEST 2025 show - News

January 28, 2025

WEST 2025 CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION -- SAN DIEGO. Industrial computing company Sealevel Systems is showcasing its Relio R1 Edge Industrial Computer and other soluitions at this week's AFCEA/USNI WEST 2025 Conference and Exposition. 

Avionics

F-35 project expansion boosts capabilities at Fleet Readiness Center East - News

January 27, 2025

CHERRY POINT, North Carolina. Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked the completion of its F-35 Lightning II expansion project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 14, the U.S. Navy announced in a statement.

Unmanned

Joint Strike Missiles to be delivered to U.S. Air Force by Kongsberg - News

January 27, 2025

KONGSBERG, Norway. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace won a $70 million firm-fixed-price modification to an existing contract for the Joint Strike Missile (JSM), bringing the total contract value to $208 million, the U.S. Department of Defense announced in a statement.

Avionics

Airborne self-protection suite to be installed on Israel's F-16I fleet - News

January 27, 2025

HAIFA, Israel. Elbit Systems won a contract from the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) valued at $80 million to develop and install an advanced airborne self-protection suite for the Israeli Air Force’s F-16I aircraft, the company announced in a statement.

Unmanned

Edge 130 drones ordered by U.S. government agencies - News

January 24, 2025

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico. Red Cat Holdings, Inc. won $518,000 in new orders for its Edge 130 drone from the Army National Guard and another U.S. government agency, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

Deployable rotorcraft support system completes testing in Germany - News

January 24, 2025

IMMENSTAAD, Germany. Hensoldt finalized testing of its modernized "Einsatzunterstützungsanlage Neue Technologien" (EUA NT) system at four Bundeswehr helicopter bases, the company announced in a statement.