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...
by Joe Katzman | May 17, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Corporate Innovations, Field Reports, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Project Successes, Remote Weapons Systems, Simulation & Training, Training & Exercises, USA
CROWS with M2 HMG(click to view full) DID has covered the CROWS remotely-operated machine gun before, and its use in Iraq on up-armored HMMWVs and M1117 Guardian vehicles. The weapons have been successful in the field, and DID has even covered a (now-defunct) blog by...
by Joe Katzman | May 17, 2006 | Boeing, Events, Issues - Political, Launch Vehicles, Legal, Policy - Procurement, Scandals & Investigations, USA
Darleen Druyun Senior Boeing legal representative Doug Bain has issued the following statement: “Boeing and the Department of Justice have reached a tentative settlement of investigations by U.S. Attorneys in Virginia and California regarding the Darleen Druyun...
by Joe Katzman | May 17, 2006 | Northrop-Grumman, R&D - Contracted, Radars, Raytheon, Specialty Aircraft, Testing & Evaluation, USA
Proteus with pod(click to view full) DID has covered the Boeing 707-based E-8 J-STARS ground surveillance, communications, & battle management aircraft, which is proving to be an indispensable asset in the Global War on Terror. Unfortunately, its low-density...
