Rapid Fire: 2010-03-03
Mar 02, 2010 20:15 ESTRelated Stories: Americas - USA, Asia - India, BAE, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Fighters & Attack, Heavy Bombers, Industry & Trends, Lockheed Martin, Medical, Mergers & Acquisitions, Northrop-Grumman, Specialty Aircraft, T&C - SAIC, UAVs
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- Will Northrop Grumman’s new compensation focus on profitability rather than growing market share kill KC-X tanker bid?
- US Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn asks for an extension to finalize a 3rd multiyear Super Hornet/ EA-18G deal.
- USAF, Northrop Grumman to redesign B-2 stealth bomber’s aft deck to lessen cracking .
- G2 Solutions: US Army tactical UAS competitions could total $2.6 billion between 2013 and 2025.
- Bill Sweetman on F-35 program: “Remember this distinction: The Donner Party was on track. They were not on schedule.”
- Pentagon moves F-35 JSF fighter full-rate production to November 2015, withholds $614 million from Lockheed Martin as promised earlier, restructures contract.
- Lockheed Martin-led team fabricates the world’s largest (16.4 foot diameter) heat shield structure, under budget and early.
- USA’s Ground Combat Vehicle next-generation armor: BAE (platform) teams with Northrop Grumman (C4ISR).
- Australia’s naval helicopter competition is officially on: MH-60R vs. NH90-NFH.
- UK Takeover Panel gives Babcock a 1 month deadline to complete GBP 1.25 billion purchase of UK defense firm VT Group.
- British medics get blood warming equipment to treat wounded in Afghanistan.
- BAE Systems will provide mission computer systems for the Indian Navy’s P-8I maritime patrol aircraft.
