WAYNE, N.J. - In 2024, the U.S. Navy awarded BAE Systems an $85 million production contract to deliver additional Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) systems. NTCDL will enable a real-time exchange of voice, data, imagery, and full-motion video from a variety of air, surface, subsurface, and man-portable sources. Systems under the company's current contract are presently being installed on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and will be installed on new Constellation-class frigates.

NTCDL is a multi-platform solution for all U.S. Navy Common Data Link (CDL) requirements. It is a modular, scalable system designed to increase link capacity and embrace waveform evolution. NTCDL supports multiple, simultaneous, networked operations using currently fielded CDL equipment, as well as next-generation manned and unmanned platforms. It enables operators to simultaneously transmit and receive real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance data from multiple sources and exchange command and control information across separate or independent networks. This allows for effective communication among forces to maintain an advantage.

This award modifies an existing BAE Systems contract to extend the program's total period of performance by three years. As the original developer and manufacturer of the NTCDL system, BAE Systems has the engineering and production capabilities to meet the program's urgent fielding timeline requirements.

Source: BAE Systems
Associated URL: https://www.baesystems.com/US

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Navy issued a request for information for a counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) handheld countermeasures capability. The RFI stems from a requirement for Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Webster Outlying Field (WOLF), Combat Integration & Identification Systems Division (TW12).

The C-sUAS handhelds are used to provide Radio Frequency (RF) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) disruption. This allows users to control landing of the C-sUAS on the spot, return to the operator, or to the starting point.

Contractors are asked to provide information on characteristics of their solutions:

· Weight: · Dimensions: · Power Source · Battery Type (if applicable) · Operating Time: · Effective Range: · Global Positioning System (GPS)/ Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) jamming · Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

Responses are due no later than February 6, 2025.

Source: sam.gov
Associated URL: https://sam.gov/opp/f4a20594039d47f2b3ec6f075b473278/view

HERNDON, Va. - BlackSky Technology Inc. won an Electro-Optical Commercial Layer one-year extension contract with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for subscription-based high-frequency, low-latency Gen-2 imagery services ahead of schedule. As part of the contract extension, BlackSky will add enhanced ground architecture features to improve image searchability and utility and provide more timely notice of intended collection status.

"Our customer’s early commitment represents continued confidence in BlackSky as a trusted mission partner as the NRO makes additional strides in leveraging commercial space technology to strengthen national security with a seamless path toward integrating our future Gen-3 capabilities," said Brian E. O’Toole, BlackSky CEO.

Currently in its third year, this extends BlackSky’s performance into the fourth year of the 10-year EOCL contract and secures services until mid-2026.

Source: BlackSky Technology
Associated URL: https://www.blacksky.com/