Leidos' Advanced Multilayered Mobile Force Protection technology was able to track and identify all threats despite clutter in a demonstration of its counter - small unmanned aerial system. The company announced Monday that it achieved its objectives in a simulation conducted in partnership with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation and Missile Center.

Allison Transmission has secured a one-year, $83.3 million contract to deliver upgraded and new X1100 transmissions for Abrams main battle tanks. Deliveries will run through December and cover enhancing the armored vehicles used by the U.S. Army and foreign military sales clients in Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe, the company said Thursday.

Verizon has started providing 5G connectivity to military personnel and their families at the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii's Helemano Military Reservation through a new cell tower. Marta Lacroix, associate vice president of network engineering at Verizon, said in a statement published Monday the company’s partnership with HMR seeks to improve the quality of life for military base personnel.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun seeking solicitations for a potential $499 million follow-on indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to research, integrate, develop and support the service branch's geospatial systems and services. A notice posted Friday on SAM.gov states that the GRIDS IV contract will have an ordering period of five years and covers the provision of technical expertise to help the Army Geospatial Center coordinate, integrate and synchronize geospatial data standards and requirements.

The U.S. Army sealed a $50 million undefinitized contract action agreement with BAE Systems for the construction of M777 lightweight howitzer major structures. The transaction allows BAE to restart production of the titanium structures, the first lot of which is expected for delivery in 2025, the company said Thursday.

Bombardier Defense secured a U.S. Army contract in December to provide a Global 6500 aircraft in support of prototyping efforts under the service branch's High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System program. The firm-fixed-price contract awarded by Army Contracting Command includes options for two additional aircraft over a period of three years, the service said Wednesday.

SOS International has received an intelligence technical support services contract from the U.S. Army to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support for its Europe and Africa command. Work will include providing multidiscipline intelligence analysis, ISR planning and integration, intelligence planning, training and exercise support, cyber network defense and systems engineering services, the company said Wednesday.

Vanquish Worldwide has secured a five and a half year, $35 million prime contract to provide personnel support services for the U.S. Army’s Fort Leonard Wood Logistics Readiness Center in Missouri. The small business firm said Friday it will deliver field and sustainment level maintenance support to tactical and installation units as well as supply and services support teams.

Allied Technologies & Consulting will provide the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity with product management and command support services under an $87.5 million contract from the Defense Health Agency. Work is aimed at supporting program lifecycle across all product development and acquisition areas of USAMMDA, the Department of Defense said Wednesday.

Leidos has delivered the initial round of Enduring Shield launchers ordered under a U.S. Army contract. Produced by the company's Dynetics subsidiary, the launchers are ground-based, mobile systems designed to address threats associated with combat cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft to safeguard civilian and military infrastructure, Leidos announced from Huntsville, Alabama on Thursday.

U.S. Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal has awarded Oshkosh Defense an $89 million contract to upgrade Heavy Equipment Transporter A1 tractors. Oshkosh Defense said Wednesday that, under the firm-fixed-price contract, it would supply 1,384 modification kits to convert the HET A1s to the Enhanced Heavy Equipment Transporter System tractor. The conversion also allows the vehicles to meet European road permissions at required payloads.

Mack Defense has selected BAE Systems to provide an alternative propulsion system for use on prototypes for the U.S. Army’s Common Tactical Truck program. “The U.S. Army requested industry to provide solutions to maximize operational efficiency of the Common Tactical Truck in areas such as fuel demand reduction in order to help inform the final requirements for the program,” David Hartzell, president of Mack Defense, said in a statement published Tuesday.