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GOVERNMENT UPDATES

U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, approves a tasking memo from the Department of Defense Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Tiger Team. The memo addresses six FMS pressure points and directs the implementation of recommendations to enhance and expedite the execution of FMS cases.

Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III approved a tasking memo from the Department of Defense (DoD) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Tiger Team that highlights six key FMS pressure points and directs implementation of recommendations to improve and accelerate the Department’s institutional processes to execute FMS cases. The efforts of the Tiger Team and […]

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GOVERNMENT UPDATES

India’s defense minister, Rajnath Singh, presides over a meeting of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence. The meeting focused on  self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

Raksha Mantri chairs meeting of Consultative Committee for MoD on self-reliance in Bengaluru National security being strengthened & Armed Forces becoming technologically advanced: Shri Rajnath Singh Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence on ‘Self-reliance in Defence Manufacturing’ in Bengaluru, Karnataka on June 16, 2023. During the […]

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GOVERNMENT UPDATES

The 12th joint Indo-Maldives military exercise, known as Ekuverin commences in India. Ekuverin, which translates to ‘Friends,’ is an annual bilateral exercise that takes place alternately in India and the Maldives.

The 12th edition of joint military exercise “Ex Ekuverin” between the Indian Army & the Maldives National Defence Force has commenced at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand from 11 to 24 June 2023. Ekuverin meaning ‘Friends’ is a bilateral annual exercise conducted alternatively in India and Maldives. A platoon strength contingent from Indian Army and Maldives National Defence Force […]

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TENDERS AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Jervois Mining USA, a subsidiary of Jervois Global Limited, enters a $15 million agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to conduct feasibility studies for expanding cobalt extraction in Idaho.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Industrial Base Policy (OASD(IBP)), through its Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) office entered an agreement with Jervois Mining USA, a subsidiary of Jervois Global Limited, to conduct feasibility studies to expand cobalt extraction in Idaho. The $15 million agreement, entered into under Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III […]

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TENDERS AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Arconic Corporation enters a $45.5 million agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to increase production of high purity aluminium. The agreement aims to boost the production of missiles and munitions.

The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (OASD (IBP)) has entered into an agreement with Arconic Corporation to increase production of missiles and munitions. The purpose of the $45.5 million agreement with Arconic is to increase production of High Purity Aluminum (HPA) at its facility in […]

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TENDERS AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Curtiss-Wright Corporation secures a $24 million contract from Nellis Air Force Base for flight test instrumentation (FTI) equipment to support the F-35 technology refresh 3 (TR-3) program. The TR-3 program focuses on vital upgrades to the hardware and software of the F-35 aircraft, aiming to enhance its displays, memory, and other related components.

DAVIDSON, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it has been awarded a $24 million contract from Nellis Air Force Base to provide Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) equipment in support of the F-35 Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) program. Technology Refresh 3 represents a series of critical upgrades to the F-35′s hardware and software meant […]

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TENDERS AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers grants Tetra Tech, a leading firm of engineering and consulting services, a multiple-award contract worth $200 million. The contract aims to secure architectural and engineering design services for the revitalization of inland navigation and the restoration of aquatic ecosystems.

PASADENA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, selected Tetra Tech for a $200 million, multiple-award contract to provide architectural and engineering (A-E) design services to modernize inland navigation and flood risk […]

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TENDERS AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Cycuity, Inc., the pioneer of hardware security solution receives a SBIR phase III contract valued at a potential of $99 million for a duration of seven years from the U.S. Department of Defense.

First phase to address secure design supply chain and third-party IP security in close collaboration with partners in the defense and commercial sectors SAN JOSE, Calif. – June 14, 2023  –  Cycuity, Inc., the pioneer of hardware security solutions, today announced it was awarded a SBIR Phase III IDIQ contract worth up to $99 million […]

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SOFTWARE, SYSTEMS, AND CYBER

BAE Systems introduces NavGuide, an advanced M-Code GPS technology, during the joint navigation conference in San Diego. NavGuide is a field-installable solution that can replace the defense advanced GPS receiver (DAGR).

At the Joint Navigation Conference in San Diego, BAE Systems unveiled NavGuide™, a next-generation Assured-Positioning, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) device featuring M-Code Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. NavGuide is a field-installable replacement to the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR) designed for quick integration into current DAGR mounts and accessories without mission interruption. NavGuide features a three-inch, full-color […]

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SPACE AND AEROSPACE

In a collaborative effort, NASA is joining forces with seven U.S. companies to advance human spaceflight capabilities and nurture the commercial low Earth orbit economy in the United States. Selected companies include Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman Systems Corp, Sierra Space Corp, Space Exploration Technologies Corp, Special Aerospace Services, ThinkOrbital Inc, and Vast Space LLC.

NASA will partner with seven U.S. companies to meet future commercial and government needs, ultimately benefitting human spaceflight and the U.S. commercial low Earth orbit economy. Through unfunded Space Act Agreements, the second Collaborations for Commercial Space Capabilities-2 initiative (CCSC-2) is designed to advance commercial space-related efforts through NASA contributions of technical expertise, assessments, lessons […]

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