by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2006 | Electronics - General, Europe - Other, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, Radars, Sensors & Guidance
EMB-145 Erieye(click to view full) Saab AB is acquiring Ericsson Microwave Systems (EMW) which has approximately 1,250 employees in Gothenburg and focuses on radar and sensor operations. EMW’s operations within National Security and Personal Safety as well as...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2006 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, IT - General, Other Corporation, USA
FBCB2 in UH-60(click to view larger) In June 2006, DRS Tactical Systems unit in Melbourne, FL announced a multi-year $396 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract to provide rugged Applique Computer Systems and peripheral equipment for the U.S....
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2006 | Airbus, Britain/U.K., Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, France, Industry & Trends, Other Corporation
Dassault Rafale(click for cutaway view) In “Singapore’s RSAF Decides to Fly Like An Eagle” and “Dassault Discusses Global Fighter Market to 2015”, DID has looked at the state of the global fighter market and its segmentation. Particular...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2006 | Budgets, Force Structure, Forces - Land, USA
The US Army is preparing its FY 2008 – 2013 program objective memorandum (POM), due Aug. 15 to the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Inside Defense reports that the Army is considering a number of possibilities, as the April 2006 fiscal guidance handed down by...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2006 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, USA
MW Builders of Texas Inc. of Temple, TX, was awarded on May 31, 2006, a $19.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a vehicle maintenance facility at Fort Hood, TX. Fort Hood is famous as the largest active duty armored post in the United States, and...
