by Joe Katzman | Nov 30, 2005 | ABM, Contracts - Modifications, DARPA, Forces - Strategic, Launch Vehicles, New Systems Tech, Nuclear Weapons, Space Warfare, Support Functions - Other, T&C - Booz Allen, USA
Falcon HTV concept Booz-Allen and Hamilton in McLean, VA received a $5.5 million contract modification for advisory and assistance services that focus on acquisition program management and systems engineering/ analysis capability. This will support future system...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 29, 2005 | Boeing, Canada, Engines - Aircraft, General Dynamics, Helicopters & Rotary, Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, Official Reports, Other Corporation, Public Partnering, Rolls Royce, Satellites & Sensors, Simulation & Training, Transport & Utility, United Technologies
The Canadian government has released the National Aerospace and Defence Strategic Framework, a 20-year vision aimed at helping Canada’s leaders in the aerospace, defence and space sectors identify where and how they can be globally competitive. The document is...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 29, 2005 | Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, Lobbying, R&D - Contracted, R&D - Private, USA
The US Senate recently passed bill S. 2020, which included provisions to encourage innovation in the US aerospace industry. The vote in favour was 64-33, approving a comprehensive tax bill that included an extension of a basic R&D tax credit in Section 214. It...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 29, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Materials Innovations, New Systems Tech, Nuclear Weapons, Other Corporation, R&D - Contracted, USA
Among the contracts awarded to GenCorp subsidiary Aerojet and aimed at improving existing rocket systems and/or developing new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile System (ICBM) technologies, you will find: * A $48 million contract aimed at using SR19 motors as Stage 1...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 29, 2005 | IT - Networks & Bandwidth
TKC Technology Solutions, LLC received a contract for an Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) OC-12 telecom bandwidth service between Fort Lewis, WA and Fort Richardson, AK. Fort Richardson is the headquarters for United States Army, Alaska (USARAK). It is also home to the...