by Joe Katzman | Jul 26, 2006 | Asia - Central, BAE, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Tanks & Mechanized, Trucks & Transport
Blind guard-dog?Britain’s ‘Mastiff PPV'(click to view full) In July 2006, UK Defence Secretary Des Browne has unveiled a package of new equipment to help protect UK Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan following an urgent armored vehicles review he had ordered...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 26, 2006 | Saudi Arabia, Support & Maintenance
M2 Bradley(click to view full) On July 21, 2006, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia to provide funds for blanket order requisitions, under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Agreement...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 26, 2006 | Alliances, Contracts - Intent, Design Innovations, Field Reports, Lockheed Martin, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Anti-Armor, Raytheon, Sensors & Guidance, Support & Maintenance, USA
Javelin missile: fire!(click to view full) The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified the US Congress [PDF format] of Bahrain’s request for 180 Javelin anti-armor missile rounds (see MPEG video of Javelin firing) and 60 Javelin command launch...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 26, 2006 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, Europe - Other, Other Corporation, Specialty Aircraft
S100B: cutaway view(click to view full) DID recently covered Pakistan’s billion-dollar contract for S100B Argus Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft, and the platform’s capabilities. Now Saab Aerotech and the Swedish Defense Material...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 26, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Lockheed Martin, Sensors & Guidance, Specialty Aircraft, USA
WC-130Js(click to view full) Lockheed Martin Corp. in Marietta, GA received a $10.5 million firm-fixed-price, time and material, and cost-reimbursement contract for production and installation of stepped frequency microwave radiometer modification kits for 10 WC-130J...