NewSat wins first CIIS II task order for Iraqi Navy surveillance work

NewSat North America won the first task order under the U.S. Navy’s CIIS II IDIQ, a multi-million-dollar award aimed at supporting Iraqi Navy maritime surveillance. The contract is designed to modernize and sustain partner-nation maritime security capabilities and could open the door to more work under the vehicle.

Why it matters: - The award gives NewSat an early lead on the U.S. Navy’s CIIS II contract vehicle. - The task order supports maritime security and surveillance capabilities for a partner nation. - The work adds to U.S. efforts to integrate and sustain international defense systems through Foreign Military Sales and related programs.

What happened: - NewSat North America announced a multi-million-dollar task order under the U.S. Navy’s C4I Integrated International Solutions II (CIIS II) IDIQ. - The task order is the first awarded under the CIIS II contract vehicle. - The effort supports the U.S. Navy’s international program integration work on behalf of partner nations. - The mission includes support for the Iraqi Navy’s maritime surveillance needs. - The announcement was made from Indian Harbour Beach, Florida.

The details: - The award will provide equipment and services to modernize and sustain partner-nation maritime security and surveillance capabilities. - The CIIS II IDIQ gives the U.S. Navy a way to buy integrated C4I solutions, equipment and services for international partners. - NewSat has supported U.S. Government and international customers through Foreign Military Sales programs. - NewSat has delivered C5ISR, communications, surveillance, networking, engineering, integration, training and sustainment capabilities. - Those capabilities have supported international security cooperation missions and geographically distributed operations. - The company is a small business defense contractor headquartered in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. - NewSat is a prime contractor on multiple U.S. Government contract vehicles.

Between the lines: - The first award under a new IDIQ often helps set the tone for follow-on opportunities. - NewSat is using this task order to strengthen its position as a prime contractor in international defense work. - The company’s FMS experience is a differentiator in programs that require coordination across U.S. and foreign stakeholders.

What's next: - NewSat expects the award to create a foundation for future opportunities under CIIS II. - The company may pursue additional requirements as the Navy and partner nations move ahead with future C5ISR initiatives. - NewSat said the task order could expand its role supporting U.S. national security and international partner missions.

The bottom line: - NewSat secured a marquee first win on CIIS II, and the award could position the company for more maritime security work tied to the U.S. Navy and partner nations. - NewSat North America on LinkedIn