by Joe Katzman | Dec 16, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Other Corporation, Trucks & Transport, USA
Creating the US Army’s ubiquitous (and mine-vulnerable) up-armored Humvees is a two-step process. First, one procures the vehicle itself, usually a variant with uprated suspension et. al. designed to accommodate the weight of the armor and other add-ons. This is...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 16, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Israel, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Sensors & Guidance
RecceLite Rafael of Haifa, Israel and the Dutch Ministry of Defense have signed a $40-million contract for six REECELITE reconnaissance pods, which will be carried on 306 Squadron’s F-16s at Volkel airbase. The original specification had called for 24 pods, but...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 16, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Food-related, Other Corporation, USA
(click to view full) Campina Melkunie B.V. / Melkexport Stcrovita in The Netherlands won a maximum $6.8 million fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fresh milk and milk products for the US Army and Air Force in Europe. There were five proposals...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 16, 2005 | Australia & S. Pacific, Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, Japan, Naval Equipment, Northrop-Grumman, USA
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. Sperry Marine in Charlottesville, VA received an estimated $10.7 million firm-fixed-price letter contract for Ring Laser Gyro Navigators (RLGNs) and Ring Laser Gyrocompasses (RLG). They are the current generation of inertial navigation...