by Joe Katzman | Jun 29, 2006 | Issues - Political, Lobbying, Lockheed Martin, Official Reports, Policy - Procurement, Procurement Innovations, Scandals & Investigations, USA
Yes, or No? The C-130J Super Hercules aircraft was the subject of heavy criticism and a near-death budget experience, followed by its reinstatement by Defense Secretary Rumsfeld on grounds that canceling the contract would be almost as expensive as completing it. The...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 29, 2006 | China, Coastal & Littoral, Contracts - Awards, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Rumours, Russia
Chinese Type 022(click to view full) As the USA proceeds with its Littoral Combat Ship program, other nations are building less versatile and less expensive craft for littoral warfare and patrol roles. In addition to Sweden’s famed Visby Class corvettes...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 29, 2006 | Contracts - Modifications, General Dynamics, Interoperability, IT - General, Transformation, USA
AF+Army @ UE 2006(click to view full) General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems in Suffolk, VA received $95.5 million, exercising an option for another year in support of the U.S. Joint Forces Command’s Joint Experimentation Program and Joint Futures Lab....
by Joe Katzman | Jun 29, 2006 | Avionics, Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, Design Innovations, ECM, Heavy Bombers, IT - Software & Integration, New Systems Tech, Transformation, USA
B-52H, current options…(click to view full) Boeing Co. in Wichita, KS received a $150 million cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price and cost reimbursable contract to expand the capabilities of its 1960s-era B-52 Stratofortress fleet. This contract covers new...
