by Joe Katzman | Nov 24, 2005 | Coastal & Littoral, Corporate Innovations, Lockheed Martin, Policy - Procurement, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, USA
CP-140 Aurora(click to view full) There are over 500 maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft around the world, some 85% of which are P-3 Orions. In service with 15 countries (including India’s recent adoption), they have accumulated over 14 million flying...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 24, 2005 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Interoperability, Middle East - Other, Northrop-Grumman
Dutch F-16B(click to view full) The Jordanian armed forces have been busy of late, snapping up Russian strategic transport aircraft, discussing other Russian deals, and now upgrading their air defense systems. Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected for a...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 24, 2005 | Events, Indonesia, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Legal, Lockheed Martin, USA
Grounded. The recent tsunami also triggered a wave of military contacts and cooperation between the USA and Indonesia, with American naval forces serving as the backbone of on-the-ground relief efforts. Overall relations and public sentiment on both sides improved...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 24, 2005 | Boeing, Contracts - Modifications, IT - Software & Integration, New Systems Tech, Specialty Aircraft, UAVs, USA
Mariner UAV(click to view full) The Boeing Co. in Seattle, WA received a $24 million modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-04-C-3146) for development of unmanned aerial vehicle control software, classification aids software, and CAD...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 24, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, L3 Communications, Support Functions - Other, Surface Ships - Other, USA
LCAC into LPD-9(click to enlarge) L-3 Communications Titan Unidyne in Norfolk, VA won an $8.8 million firm-fixed-price contract to upgrade landing craft air cushion (LCAC) hovercraft 62, 64, 65, and 76. The US Marines’ LCACs can carry as many as 11 Humvee jeeps...
