by Joe Katzman | Apr 19, 2006 | Events, Forces - Special Ops, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Submarines, USA
ASDS(click to view full) The Advanced SEAL delivery System mini-sub was intended to be the successor to the previous SDV (SEAL/Swimmer Delivery Vehicle) carried on US Benjamin Franklin Class (SSBN-640) attack submarines. The idea was that unlike the SDV, which is...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 19, 2006 | Asstd. Support Equipment, Design Innovations, Logistics, Logistics Innovations, New Systems Tech, Power Projection, R&D - Contracted, Training & Exercises, Transport & Utility, USA
MTVR from C-130(click to view full) Defense Tech notes a recent R&D project from Oak Ridge National Laboratory that’s finally moving to the field. It seems minor, but could have big implications: “The latest Weigh-in-Motion scale is meant to improve...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 19, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Guns - 20-59 mm direct, Other Corporation, USA
MK 44 on Czech Pandur II(click to enlarge) DID has covered the Czech Republic’s $1 billion wheeled APC competition since its inception, including the formal award of the contract for 196-232 vehicles to GD Steyr’s Pandur II. Shortly thereafter, DID covered...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 19, 2006 | Clothing, Contracts - Awards, Small Business, USA, WMD Defenses
TAP Coveralls Small business qualifier Harris Manufacturing Co., Inc. in Trenton, NJ received a maximum $7.3 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/quantity type contract for waterproof bags and clothing for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The firm as...
