WASHINGTON - Integrity Defense Services Inc., Springville, Indiana, is awarded a $40.2 million firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0016425DWM46) for SLQ-32(V)6 antenna shelter set refurbishments in support of the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP).

Work will be performed in Springville, Indiana, and is expected to be completed by September 2030. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Indiana, is the contracting activity (N0016425DWM46).

Source: U.S. Navy
Associated URL: http://www.defense.gov

JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged a rapid buildup of domestic arms production, saying Israel must be able to supply its own defense as Europe tightens export curbs during the Gaza war. He said his call for an economy with autarkic characteristics was misunderstood, adding that he still backs free markets but wants self-sufficiency in critical weapons industries. He also criticized wartime bureaucracy.

His push collides with dysfunction at Israel Aerospace Industries. A feud between Defense Minister Israel Katz and David Amsalem has stalled board appointments since November, leaving the company unable to approve contracts or file required reports. The paralysis has disrupted Arrow-3 interceptor production and spurred leaks, and IAI has petitioned the High Court of Justice. Regulators have warned of trading suspension, bond repayment of 160 million shekels and fines.

IAI is preparing Arrow-3 deliveries to Germany even as Spain cancels a deal with Elbit Systems. Officials warn the gridlock could undercut the self-reliance Netanyahu seeks.

Source: The Jerusalem Post
Associated URL: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-867675

AMMAN - Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, chairman of Jordan's Joint Chiefs of Staff, opened the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Middle East and Africa Conference in Amman, the event's first staging in the region. The two-day meeting, organized by the Jordan Design and Development Bureau with U.K.-based SAE Media Group and support from the Jordan Armed Forces, showcases advances in drone detection and interception, addresses ethical issues, and exchanges expertise on emerging threats.

JODDB Director General Ayman Batran said rising regional and global risks require specialized C-UAS solutions while using the technology responsibly. SAE Media Group Managing Director Miles Dixon called the forum a platform for sharing strategies and technologies. Delegations from 41 countries, including the United States and NATO members, will attend more than 20 panels featuring 25 speakers. Huneiti toured an accompanying exhibition highlighting JODDB's locally developed counter-drone systems. Attendees included senior military, security and diplomatic officials.

Source: al Defaiya
Associated URL: https://www.defaiya.com/news/Defense%20News/Asia/2025/09/16/first-middle-east-africa-conference-on-counter-drone-technologies-kicks-off-in-jordan