by Joe Katzman | Sep 29, 2005 | Airbus, Boeing, Events, Finmeccanica, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - International, Issues - Political, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Project Failures, Project Methodologies, RFPs, Turkey, United Technologies, USA
AH-1Z: Flying away?(click to view full) Back on August 15, 2005, DID noted the revival of Turkey’s on-again, off-again attack helicopter buy. The program has been plagued by a combination of political hesitancy and contract demands from the Turkish government...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 29, 2005 | Airbus, BAE, Britain/U.K., Fighters & Attack, Issues - International, Lobbying, News, Rumours, Saudi Arabia, Scandals & Investigations
RAF Eurofighter(click to view full) The Guardian reports that Britain has been in secret discussions with Saudi Arabia over a major arms deal that includes the Eurofighter Typhoon, and is said to be worth up to GBP 40 billion (USD $71 billion, EUR 59 billion). Talks...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 29, 2005 | Avionics, Boeing, Contracts - Intent, Saudi Arabia, Support & Maintenance, Transport & Utility
C-130 Hercules The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress that Saudi Arabia wishes to purchase upgrade kits and services for 54 C-130E/H Hercules aircraft, as well as associated equipment and services. The total value of this contract, if all...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 29, 2005 | Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Helicopters & Rotary, USA
AH-64D Apache Longbow The U. S. Army recently signed a $192.5 million contract with Boeing for 13 new AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters. The new helicopters, to be built in the current Block II configuration, will be provided in addition to AH-64A Apaches being...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 29, 2005 | ABM, Contracts - Modifications, Lockheed Martin, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Satellites & Sensors, Support Functions - Other, USA
SBIRS-High(click to view full) SBIRS-High will form the USA’s future front line of detection and defense against incoming ballistic missile launches. See this DID article for coverage of the SBIRS-High program’s trials, tribulations, and occasional...
