by Joe Katzman | May 2, 2005 | ABM, Europe - Other, Expeditionary Warfare, Geographical Focus, Industry, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Lockheed Martin, Missiles - Surface-Air, New Systems Tech, Partnerships & Consortia, Politics
MEADS Concept: air view(click to view full) Despite a round of controversy in Germany’s Bundestag, MEADS International (MI) recently announced that Germany has approved entry into the Design and Development (D&D) phase for the tri-national Medium Extended...
by Joe Katzman | May 2, 2005 | After-Action Reviews, Contracts - Modifications, Electronics & IT, Helicopters & Rotary, Lockheed Martin, Missiles - Anti-Armor, Sensors & Guidance, USA
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control in Orlando, FL received a $262.4 million modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for Arrowhead units with accompanying initial spares. Arrowhead is an advanced electro-optical & fire control system that AH-64 Apache...
by Joe Katzman | May 2, 2005 | Contracts - Modifications, Lockheed Martin, Missiles - Anti-Armor, Ordnance & Guns, USA
Hellfire II Lockheed Martin has received a $90 million contract modification for continued production of the combat-proven Hellfire air-to-ground missile. The latest order includes 900 semi-active laser-guided Hellfire II metal augmented charge (MAC) thermobaric...
by Joe Katzman | May 2, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Corporation, Logistics & Support, Procurement Innovations, Public Partnering, Tanks & Mechanized, United Technologies, USA
M1A1 Abrams(click to view full) Abrams Integrated Management (AIM) is a joint effort to refurbish M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks involving various Pentagon agencies and General Dynamics Land Systems. AIM refurbishing of M1 tanks incurs lower operational and support...
by Joe Katzman | May 2, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Logistics & Support, Medical, Other Corporation, USA, WMD Defenses
Sanofi Pasteur Inc. in Swiftwater, PA is being awarded a maximum $25.7 million firm-fixed-price indefinite-quantity contract for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps for Influenza Virus Vaccine and Syringes. This is a one-year contract whose performance...