by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2005 | Britain/U.K., Budgets, Expeditionary Warfare, Force Structure, Interoperability, Official Reports, Transformation
UK MoD On July 21, 2004, British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon announced far-reaching changes in the shape of Britain’s armed forces. “Our need in the future is for flexible and adaptable armed forces properly supported to carry out the most likely...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Israel, Issues - International, Other Corporation, UAVs
IAI Heron, multi-sensor(click to view full) The Israeli Air Force has placed a USD $50+ million order for Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Heron (Machatz 1) medium altitude, long endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The IAF cited increased need for surveillance...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Domestic Security, Guns - Personal Weapons, Other Corporation, USA
HK P200SK Subcompact Sigarms, Inc. and Heckler & Koch, Inc./HK Defense) both recently won monster pistol contracts for up to 65,000 pistols, each from the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. Approved pistols include 9mm, .40 S&W, and .357 SIG caliber weapons....
by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, IT - General, MPs & Justice, Northrop-Grumman, USA
Northrop Grumman Defense Mission Systems Inc. in Reston, VA received a $5.2 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, performance-based contract to provide technical support for integration, development of interfaces, deployment, testing,...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2005 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Events, Small Business, USA
Katrina (click to view full) Small business qualifier TJC Engineering Inc. in Louisville, KY received a $5 million firm-fixed price contract for Hurricane Katrina stabilization and recovery at Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian. Work to be performed includes re-roofing...
