DID - L3 Received Hawklink Modification | Germany, Latvia, Norway Sign DM 22 Deal | NZDF Poseidon Simulator Construction

Americas L3Harris Technologies Communication Systems has received a $10.99 million modification to a previously awarded contract to develop, test, produce, and support the AN/SRQ-4 Radio Terminal Set Common Data Link Hawklink for surface combatants. The modification also increases funding for engineering labor. If all options are exercised, the total contract value could reach $163.29 million. The contract supports both the US government (91%) and Spain (9%) under the Foreign Military Sales program. Work will be performed in Salt Lake City and is expected to be completed by April 2026, or by April 2028 if all options are exercised. At the time of award, $5.76 million from FY 2025 Navy shipbuilding funds, $4.16 million from FY 2024 funds, and $1.06 million from Spanish FMS funds will be obligated. The Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, DC, is the contracting authority. Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works and Spanish firm Arquimea have just dropped a major upgrade in tactical ISR — an AI-driven anomaly detection system designed to elevate visual intel to a whole new level. Built to enhance electro-optical/infrared sensors, the tech lets ISR platforms spot subtle changes in a threat’s physical features and flag any anomalies that might slip past the human eye. […]

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