by Joe Katzman | Nov 4, 2005 | Avionics, Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Israel, USA
DID has covered the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS) before, from its revolutionary effect on air combat when used with 4th generation SRAAMs like the AIM-9X Sidewinder, to the program’s rocky but ultimately successful history. JHMCS helmets are now a...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 4, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance, Trucks & Transport, USA
AM General LLC in Mishawaka, IN received a maximum $67 million firm-fixed-price contract for services and part support for 1,098 National Stock Numbers (NSNs) in support of the HMMWV Recap program to completely rebuild HMMWVs for the US Army. That program currently in...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 4, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Small Business, Trucks & Transport, USA
HMMWV, IEDed(click to view full) Small business qualifier Kidde Dual Spectrum in Goleta, CA received a $13.5 million firm-fixed-price contract for automatic fire extinguishing systems, to be mounted in up-armored M1114 HMMWV jeeps with associated support. Work will be...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 4, 2005 | Australia & S. Pacific, Events, Israel, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Transformation, UAVs
Skylark IV mini-UAV On Wednesday, DID noted the popularity of the RQ-11 Raven mini-UAV in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the interest in American UAVs and doctrine among other Western armies. That article also included mini-UAV announcements by the Canadians and British....
by Joe Katzman | Nov 4, 2005 | Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, GPS Infrastructure, Other Corporation
Harris Corporation, best known for its success in the tactical radio market, announced that it has been awarded an $18.2 million follow-on contract by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems to provide Anti-Jam Global Positioning System (AJ GPS) modules for Boeing’s...