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  • Babcock-UGL JV Lands $157M Australian Frigate Maintenance Support Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Babcock-UGL JV Lands $157M Australian Frigate Maintenance Support Contract

    A Babcock–UGL joint venture has secured a potential five-year, $156.7 million contract to help maintain the Australian navy’s Anzac-class frigates, Shephard Media reported Thursday. Naval Ship Management will provide engineering services for eight Australian frigates beginning this month in support of the Warship Asset Management Agreement program. WAMA is a collaborative effort of the Commonwealth of Australia, NSM, BAE Systems  and Saab to […] More

  • Reportlinker Study Projects Global Military Submarine Market to Reach $34B by 2027 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Reportlinker Study Projects Global Military Submarine Market to Reach $34B by 2027

    A new Reportlinker study predicts the current $22 billion global military submarine and related maintenance, repair and overhaul market to grow at a compound annual growth of 4.5 percent through 2027 and reach approximately $34 billion. Reportlinker said Wednesday it expects nuclear attack submarines to account for approximately 40 percent of the global market spending […] More

  • Saab Unveils New AESA Surveillance Radar Tech Configuration - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Saab Unveils New AESA Surveillance Radar Tech Configuration

    Saab has introduced a fixed-panel configuration of the company’s active electrically scanned array radar offering. Sea Giraffe 4A Fixed Face is based on S-band AESA radar technology and designed to integrate with multiple naval platforms, the company said Friday. Anders Linder, head of Saab’s surface radar solutions business, said the company aims to help customers address surveillance requirements […] More

  • Reportlinker: C4ISR Tech Spending in North America to Reach $732B by 2027 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Reportlinker: C4ISR Tech Spending in North America to Reach $732B by 2027

    Reportlinker has unveiled a new report that predicts the global market for command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems will reach more than $177 billion in cumulative value by 2027 at a 2.4 percent compound annual growth rate. An increasing demand for battle-space awareness and network centric warfare modernization efforts will help drive C4ISR market growth […] More

  • Report: 5 Firms Express Interest in Polish Fighter Aircraft Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: 5 Firms Express Interest in Polish Fighter Aircraft Program

    Five companies have formally submitted their interest to participate in the Polish defense ministry’s tender process for a fighter aircraft procurement effort, DefenseNews reported Thursday. The report said Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Leonardo and Saab applied for an opportunity to offer their respective combat jet platforms to Poland’s “Harpia” program. Warsaw-based Fights On Logistics sought participation in a […] More

  • Sierra Nevada-Turkish Aerospace Industries Team to Offer Trainer Aircraft for Air Force T-X Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sierra Nevada-Turkish Aerospace Industries Team to Offer Trainer Aircraft for Air Force T-X Program

    Sierra Nevada Corp. and Turkish Aerospace Industries have developed a trainer aircraft in order to compete for the U.S. Air Force’s T-X program that seeks to replace the T-38 jet, Quwa reported Monday. Bilal Khan writes SNC and TAI established a Colorado-based subsidiary, Freedom Aircraft Ventures, to offer the Freedom Trainer aircraft. The Freedom Trainer jet will be equipped with […] More

  • Saab-Adani Team to Manufacture Gripen Fighter Aircraft in India - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Saab-Adani Team to Manufacture Gripen Fighter Aircraft in India

    Saab plans to collaborate with Indian infrastructure conglomerate Adani Group to design, develop and manufacture the Saab-built Gripen fighter aircraft in India. The two companies aim to build other defense systems in India and facilitate local joint ventures to support the Make in India initiative that seeks to make the South Asian country a global design and manufacturing center, […] More

  • Saab, South Korean Agency Partner to Develop Fighter Aircraft Radar Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Saab, South Korean Agency Partner to Develop Fighter Aircraft Radar Tech

    Saab has received a $15.1 million order to help South Korea’s agency for defense development build an active electronically scanned array radar that can integrate with fighter aircraft. The company said Friday it aims to develop and evaluate an algorithm for AESA fighter radar technology through the order. Saab will collaborate with ADD and the agency’s […] More

  • Australia Introduces Defense Cooperative Research Center for Autonomous Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Australia Introduces Defense Cooperative Research Center for Autonomous Systems

    The Australian government has established the first Defense Cooperative Research Center for Trusted Autonomous Systems which will aim to supply smart-machine and defense technologies through human-machine teaming strategies. BAE Systems, RMIT University, DefendTex and the Australian defense science and technology group are the inaugural members of CRC, the country’s defense department said Monday. The center’s initial three projects will […] More

  • Saab to Supply Sweden With New Gripen E Aircraft Equipment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Saab to Supply Sweden With New Gripen E Aircraft Equipment

    Saab has received a potential $47.5 million to provide new Gripen E fighter aircraft equipment to the Swedish defense and material administration FMV. The company said Monday the supplemental contract updates the terms of an agreement signed with the agency in 2013 concerning reuse of existing Swedish military aircraft fleet or stock. Sweden’s armed forces […] More

  • Saab Opens UAE-Based Defense, Security Tech Production Hub - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Saab Opens UAE-Based Defense, Security Tech Production Hub

    Saab has inaugurated a development and production center for defense and security technology platforms in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as part of expansion efforts. The company said Thursday it seeks to market product offerings from the new facility to UAE and international customers. Saab added the facility will initially manufacture sensor systems and may […] More

  • Saab Gets Training Artillery Ammunition Order - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Saab Gets Training Artillery Ammunition Order

    Saab has secured a $14 million order to supply 155-millimeter explosive training artillery ammunition to an undisclosed customer. The company said Tuesday its Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland subsidiary will oversee technical alteration, target mark and explosive component filing and final assembly processes. SBDS will also work to convert live rounds into training rounds slated for delivery […] More