The NATO Support and Procurement Agency is looking to equip its C-17 aircraft with Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) systems under a foreign military sale with the US government.
Under a potential deal worth $33.5 million, NATO has requested components including 14 Guardian laser transmitter assemblies and six LAIRCM System Processor Replacements.
Supporting materiel includes contractor spares, consumables, support equipment, technical data, aircraft installation, flight test, certification, publications and training to upgrade the AN/AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM system on three of NATO's C-17 aircraft.
The C-17s represent NATO's Strategic Airlift Capability, under which 12 participating nations pool resources for maximum airlift capabilities.
If it goes ahead, the prime contractor for the sale will be Northrup Grumman.
The huge amount of open source data available may not carry the weight of secret sources but it does carry substantial value, according to speakers at Defence IQ C4ISR Global conference in London.
The deal with Jacobs will run until November 2027 and will see the company deliver a range of digital and IT specialist professional services to Defence Digital.
The communications company has upgraded two of its Beyond Line-of-Sight Multi-Purpose Terminals (MBTs) by introducing advancements in satellite communication technology and AI-driven maintenance capabilities.
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The German defence minister claimed the reforms would mean the 2025 military budget would require an additional €6.5 billion (US$7 billion).
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