by Joe Katzman | Feb 9, 2006 | Asia - Central, Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, General Dynamics, Middle East - Other, Mines & Countermine-IED, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Signals Radio & Wireless, USA
Elisra’s EJAB General Dynamics Armament and Technical Product (GDATP) in Burlington, VT won a $289 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity letter contract is for 3,858 Ground Mobile Electronics Counter Measure (ECM) Systems. This contract is for the...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 9, 2006 | Electronics - General, Field Innovations, Other Corporation, Soldier's Gear, USA
Feel the force… Army Times reports that the US Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF) at Fort Belvoir, VA is expediting the first shipment of 2,000 new laser devices to Soldiers in Baghdad, Iraq. No, not devices like the ones in this $1.37 billion order. Just simple...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 9, 2006 | Asia - Other, Coastal & Littoral, Expeditionary Warfare, Force Structure, Industry & Trends, Israel, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Policy - Doctrine, Power Projection, Remote Weapons Systems, Surface Ships - Combat, USA
NCWRON-5 Stand Up(click to view full) EagleSpeak Blog, run by a former Captain, USNR (ret.), notes the recent “stand-up” of Naval Coastal Warfare Squadron Five (NCWRON-5) near San Diego recently. Once at full strength, 325 sailors will go to war in a fleet...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 9, 2006 | Bases & Infrastructure, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Intent, Force Structure, Forces - Naval, Other Corporation, Procurement Innovations, Support Functions - Other, Surface Ships - Other
RMAS Warden(click to view full) Serco Denholm Limited was announced as the preferred bidder for a 15-year, GBP 1 billion ($1.75 billion at current rates), Private Finance Initiative contract to provide a wide range of marine services. Subject to ongoing negotiations,...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 9, 2006 | Avionics, BAE, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Radars, Raytheon, Signals Radio & Wireless, USA
The Headquarters Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA has selected approved suppliers for a wide range of avionics and air traffic control equipment, in a contract whose delivery orders could reach up to $1.955 billion but may be less. Solicitation...
