UH-60L Blackhawks to Colombia

by Joe Katzman | Jul 27, 2005 | Americas - Other, Asia - Other, Contracts - Intent, Helicopters & Rotary, Support & Maintenance, United Technologies

UH-60 Blackhawk In July 2005, the US DSCA announced requests from Colombia and Thailand for Sikorsky’s UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters as well as associated equipment and services. The total value of these contracts, if all options are exercised, was $146 million...

U.S. Extends SDD Phase of Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle

by Joe Katzman | Jul 27, 2005 | Contracts - Modifications, Forces - Marines, General Dynamics, New Systems Tech, Policy - Procurement, R&D - Contracted, Tanks & Mechanized, Testing & Evaluation, Transformation, USA

AAAV/ EFV, swim mode(click to view full) General Dynamics Amphibious Systems in Woodbridge, VA received a $42.9 million cost-reimbursable addition to a previously awarded contract (N67854-01-C-0001) to extend the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle’s systems...

$113.6M Dutch Marines C4I Contract for General Dynamics BOWMAN System

by Joe Katzman | Jul 27, 2005 | Alliances, Britain/U.K., C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Forces - Marines, General Dynamics, Interoperability, IT - General, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation

BOWMAN(click to view full) General Dynamics UK Ltd. has signed a EUR 94 million (USD $113.6 million) contract with the Royal Netherlands Navy to supply the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps with the New Integrated Marines Communications and Information System (NIMCIS)....

Interview with SOCOM Commander Gen. Bryan D. Brown

by Joe Katzman | Jul 27, 2005 | Forces - Special Ops, Helicopters & Rotary, Industry & Trends, Leadership & People, Policy - Procurement, Transformation, Transport & Utility, USA, UUVs & USVs

General Bryan “Doug” Brown is the commander, United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM), MacDill Air Force Base, FL. As commander, he is responsible for all special operations forces of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps; active duty and...

$50M for USMC Riot Gear, Protection Items, and Non-Lethal Weapons

by Joe Katzman | Jul 27, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Forces - Marines, Non-Lethal Weapons, Other Corporation, Other Equipment - Land, Soldier's Gear, USA

US Marines in Riot Gear(click to expand) Aaardvark Tactical, Inc. in Azusa, CA won a not-to-exceed $50 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for force protection capability sets. These sets provide non-lethal and anti-terrorism...