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Americas Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $22.5 million contract change to continue its support for international partners in the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet program. The funding will go toward operating and maintaining special labs used by Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom to reprogram their F-35 systems. This includes providing supplies and on-site technical support. Most of the work (80%) will be done in Eglin, Florida, with the rest (20%) in Fort Worth, Texas. The project is expected to finish by April 2026. The full amount is being funded by the participating countries, not the US Department of Defense. The contract was awarded without a competitive bidding process by the Naval Air Systems Command in Maryland. Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, located in Moorestown, New Jersey, has received a $62.6 million contract modification to continue work on modernizing the AEGIS system, building new DDG-51 Navy destroyers, and producing systems for allied navies. This is part of an existing contract, and if all options are used, the total contract value could reach $80.5 million. The work is being done for both the US Navy, which covers 46% of the cost, and the Australian […]

According to Intelligence Online sources, intelligence leaders from the 17 European country members of the Club of Paris will be holding their next meeting in Rome in late May. Attendees are to include Pascal Mailhos, head of the French intelligence [...]

Stockholm - Software firm lands UN crisis communications contractOn 15 March, the Stockholm-based group 4C Strategies won a contract to [...]

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Americas Raytheon won a $117 million modification to exercise an option and provide funding for manufacturing, assembly, test and delivery of Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Tactical All-Up Rounds in support of full rate production requirements. Work is expected to be completed by April 2029. Fiscal 2025 weapons procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $117,066,704 was obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, DC, is the contracting activity. The US Space Force announced more than $13.5 billion in launch contracts Friday to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin for missions that will fly between fiscal years 2027 and 2032. The awards are part of the service’s National Security Space Launch program, or NSSL, which it uses to acquire nearly all military launch missions. Under the deal, SpaceX will receive $5.9 billion to fly 28 missions, ULA $5.3 billion to launch 19 and Blue Origin $2.3 billion to conduct seven. Middle East & Africa Israeli forces have launched a ground offensive in Gaza City, the military said Friday, expanding their operations as rescuers reported at least 30 killed across the Palestinian territory since dawn. Since renewed military […]

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Americas The US State Department has approved the sale of M4A1 carbine assault rifles to Ecuador in a deal valued at up to $64 million. The sale is expected to strengthen Ecuador’s ground defense capabilities by providing modern, versatile weaponry to enhance the operational effectiveness of its armed forces. Along with the rifles, the deal includes Magpul PMAG M4 magazines, technical manuals, training, and program and logistics support. American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabrics Co. LLC, based in Magnolia, Arkansas, has been awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued at $17,144,712 for the supply of KC-135 fuel cells. This competitive acquisition process yielded two responses. The contract spans three years with an additional six-month option period, set to conclude by April 2, 2028. The U.S. Air Force will utilize these services, funded by fiscal 2025 defense working capital funds. The contracting authority for this project is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Middle East & Africa The US Department of State has approved a potential $400 million sale to Kuwait for the upgrade and recertification of its Patriot missile systems. The planned foreign military sale will include equipment, maintenance services, training, and logistical support. According to the Defense […]

AMENDMENTS 61 - 305 - Draft report European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’)
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Security and Defence
Raphaël Glucksmann, François-Xavier Bellamy

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Americas Polaris Government and Defense has introduced two military snowmobile models built with enhanced capabilities for sub-zero conditions. Powered by the 850 Patriot engine, the 2026 Military 850 TITAN 155 arctic workhorse vehicle features 25 percent more torque and power than its predecessor, the 2025 Military 650 TITAN 155.  Meanwhile, the lightweight 2026 Military 850 RMK 155 is optimized for deep snow and off-trail patrol and reconnaissance operations. GE Aerospace has secured a subcontract from Bell Textron to design, develop, and deliver avionics systems for the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. The award follows Bell’s Milestone B approval in August 2024, advancing the program into the engineering and manufacturing development phase. Under the subcontract, GE Aerospace will develop a digital backbone for the future attack helicopter, incorporating Time-Sensitive Networking for high-speed, reliable data exchange. Middle East & Africa Yemen’s Houthis said a strike they blamed on the US killed a guard at a communications tower on Thursday, as rebel media reported more than 20 strikes before dawn. There was no immediate statement from Washington, which has carried out a wave of strikes against Houthi targets in recent weeks after President Donald Trump vowed to pummel the rebels […]

On 7 April, the Members of the Committee on Security and Defence will be briefed by the Commission on the newly proposed loan instrument 'SAFE - Security Action for Europe', which aims at helping Members States to invest in key defence areas, strengthen Europe’s defence capabilities, and improve the interoperability of European armed forces as part of the broader ReArm Europe plan. ...
On the same day, SEDE discusses - in camera - hybrid threats with Stefano Tomat, Civilian Operations Commander, Managing Director Civilian Operations Headquarters, EEAS and Cosmin Dinescu, Head of Mission of the EU Partnership Mission in the Republic of Moldova (EUPM), in view of the upcoming SEDE mission to the Republic of Moldova.
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Colombia signed a letter of intent for the acquisition of the Gripen E, launching the negotiations which would make the country the type’s second South American operator. After nearly two years of speculations and unconfirmed reports, Colombia has finally selected Sweden’s Saab JAS39 Gripen as its newest fighter aircraft. Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the […]

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AMENDMENTS 306 - 542 - Draft report European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’)
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Security and Defence
Raphaël Glucksmann, François-Xavier Bellamy

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The VENOM program will modify six F-16Cs into autonomous aircraft to accelerate testing of autonomy software on crewed and uncrewed aircraft. The U.S. Air Force is progressing with the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed program, or VENOM, which will modify six F-16Cs into autonomous aircraft. On Apr. 1, 2025, the […]

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Americas Lockheed Martin won a modification, which adds scope to provide engineering and program management support as well as test assets, testing, and solution development in support of the F-35 reliability and maintainability improvement program for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and non-US Department of Defense (DOD) participants. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in March 2028. This contract action was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. Honeywell International won $10,965,150 for a firm-fixed-price delivery order under previously for the repair of 42 aircraft power units used on the P-8 aircraft. The delivery order does not include an option period. All work will be performed in Phoenix, Arizona, and work is expected to be completed by May 2027. Annual working capital funds (Navy) in the full amount of $10,965,150 will be obligated at time of award and the funds do not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity. Middle East & Africa Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ Typhoon 30 remote weapon station (RWS) has successfully completed […]

Few days after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the Philippines, Washington cleared the sale of 20 F-16s to the country. The U.S. State Department has approved the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Philippines for 20 F-16 Block 70/72 fighter jets. The development comes just few days after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited […]

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AMENDMENTS 1209 - 1477 - Draft report European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’)
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Security and Defence
Raphaël Glucksmann, François-Xavier Bellamy

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AMENDMENTS 543 - 909 - Draft report European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’)
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Security and Defence
François-Xavier Bellamy, Raphaël Glucksmann

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The 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron revealed the finished livery of the heritage orange B-52H which pays tribute to the NB-52A and NB-52E. Few months after it was first spotted with the new throwback color scheme, the B-52H 61-0028 has now received all the missing decals, completing the amazing heritage orange livery. In fact, the […]

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AMENDMENTS 910 - 1208 - Draft report European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’)
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Security and Defence
Raphaël Glucksmann, François-Xavier Bellamy

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