by Joe Katzman | May 18, 2006 | Events, Fuel & Power, Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, Think Tanks, USA
ex-CIA director Woolsey DID has covered the Pentagon’s increasing focus on energy consumption and conservation as a growing logistics and sustainability issue. Part of that coverage has mentioned “Energy: A Conversation About Our National Addiction”...
by Joe Katzman | May 18, 2006 | Boeing, Corporate Innovations, Industry & Trends, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Support & Maintenance, USA
KC-135 with refuellingboom extended(via richard-seaman.com) Boeing Frontiers has an article explaining how Boeing and its supplier-partner Pemco Aeroplex Inc. are transforming the programmed depot-level maintenance (PDM, a major-overhaul) processes for the U.S. Air...
by Joe Katzman | May 18, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Engines & Propulsion - Naval, Israel, Other Corporation, Rolls Royce, USA
Super Dvora III FPB(click to view full) MTU Detroit Diesel in Detroit, MI received a $15.5 million firm-fixed-price contract from Israel for Fast Patrol Boat (FPB) propulsion systems. This contract was awarded under the foreign military sale program and is in support...
by Joe Katzman | May 18, 2006 | Contracts - Modifications, Other Corporation, Trucks & Transport, USA
M915s in theater(click to view larger) Simula Aerospace and Defense Group Inc. in Phoenix, AZ received an $8.3 million modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the multiple armor spare parts for the M915 semi. The M915 is almost a carbon copy of the commercial...