DID - NG Tapped For AN/AQS-24 Mine Detection System Upgrades | Forward Slope Tapped For Egypt’s Maritime Surveillance | ASIO Chief Warns Of Threats to Australia’s AUKUS Program

Americas General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has received a $21.7 million contract modification for DDG-1000 Class Planning Yard requirements, extending its role in maintaining and modernizing the Zumwalt-class destroyers. Key points include: The contract covers tasks such as Ship Change Document development, technical problem resolution, and integrated logistics support. Most work will be done in Bath, Maine, with completion expected by March 2026. Funding sources include fiscal 2024 and 2025 Navy procurement and research funds. The contract was awarded without competition due to the need for a specific source under 10 US Code 3204(a)(1). This modification supports the ongoing efforts to enhance the capabilities of the three Zumwalt-class destroyers. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has been awarded a $15.1 million contract modification for work on the AN/AQS-24 Sonar Mine Detecting Set. This modification covers depot-level repair, maintenance, and modifications for all variants of the AN/AQS-24 system, along with support for common post-mission analysis and intermediate-level test equipment. The work will be primarily performed in Annapolis, Maryland (95%), and Panama City, Florida (5%), with completion expected by March 2026. This modification is part of a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The AN/AQS-24 is a high-speed airborne mine detection system that utilizes side-scan sonar […]

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