Rapid Fire 2010-03-08: Convention on Cluster Munitions

Mar 07, 2010 20:03 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff

  • Israel adding overlapping surveillance systems, RWS, along Gaza border.

  • USAF looking at options to preserve F-22 production tooling. An especially good idea if they actually intend to start retiring F-22s in 2025.

  • As cluster munitions treaty prepares to activate on Aug 1/10, US DoD states that “The United States is not a party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions and is not bound by its obligations…”

  • US Army launches “Apps for the Army” competition for internal developers. But they already have “Gator Six“…

  • Orbital Sciences to acquire General Dynamics’ satellite manufacturing unit for $55 million in cash.

  • Boeing transfers on-orbit control, as USAF accepts Wideband Global SATCOM broadband satellite #3.

  • Lockheed Martin CEO Stevens sees 10% drop in compensation because of bonus and incentive pay shortfalls.

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