by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | Americas - Other, Budgets, Finmeccanica, Helicopters & Rotary, Lobbying, Lockheed Martin, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Pre-RFP, Specialty Aircraft, USA
VH-71 Concept(click to view full) The House Armed Service Panel’s approval of the FY 2006 defense appropriations bill was also a critical step toward ensuring the $1.6 billion Marine One Presidential Helicopter contract awarded earlier this year goes to the...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | BAE, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Industry & Trends, Issues - International, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia
JAS-39 cutaway(click to download lg) Almost 4 years into the 14 year long JAS-39 Gripen economic offset program in Hungary, Gripen International confirm that another EUR 52 million of offset obligation has been approved, making the total value SEK 3.35 billion (EUR...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | Engines & Propulsion - Naval, Europe - Other, Issues - Environmental, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Nuclear Weapons, Official Reports, Polar Regions, Russia, Scandals & Investigations, Submarines, Think Tanks
K-159 before departure,moored at Gremikha base(click to expand) According to a British report published June 10, 2005, Russia’s scrapped atomic submarines pose a serious nuclear threat. Russia must act to prevent a nuclear accident in northwest Russia’s...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | Air Reconnaissance, Contracts - Awards, L3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Naval Equipment, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, UAVs, USA
100,000 nuts & bolts,flying in formation In an earlier DID article, we noted the extra effort required to preserve the USA’s P-3C Orion maritime surveillance & patrol aircraft in light of airframes that were wearing out, coupled with increased demand...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | Avionics, BAE, C4ISR, Canada, Contracts - Intent, Fighters & Attack, Interoperability, Other Corporation, Project Successes, Signals Radio & Wireless
Link 16 Display The Government of Canada has requested a possible sale of 94 Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS)/Low Volume Terminals (LVT), 1,000 MIDS batteries, plus testing, integration and other related elements of program and logistics...
