by Joe Katzman | Aug 1, 2006 | Avionics, Boeing, Contracts - Intent, Engines - Aircraft, Helicopters & Rotary, Lockheed Martin, Other Corporation, Saudi Arabia, Sensors & Guidance, Simulation & Training, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, USA
M1A1s + AH-64As, Bosnia(click to view full) The USA isn’t the only country planning an Apache helicopter upgrade these days. In addition to $350 million for 24 UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters plus support, $276 million covering spare parts for American vehicles,...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 1, 2006 | Alliances, Asia - Other, BAE, Contracts - Intent, Engines - Aircraft, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Helicopters & Rotary, Interoperability, Legal, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Signals Radio & Wireless, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Training & Exercises, UAVs, United Technologies, USA
UH-60M: love the shot(click to view full) Saudi Arabia is not the only country requesting arms, upgrades, or services from the USA lately. Last Thursday and Friday, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency issued a flurry of notifications that included purchases by...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 1, 2006 | Britain/U.K., Events, FOCUS Articles, Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, Policy - Procurement
UK MoD In the fall 2005, Britain’s new Minister for Defence Procurement Lord Drayson’s said he intended to unveil a national defense industrial strategy draft by Christmas 2005. Said White Paper is now available: Defence Industrial Strategy: Defence White...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 1, 2006 | Contracts - Intent, Germany, Israel, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Lobbying, New Systems Tech, Trucks & Transport
Dingo 2(click to view larger) In “Another 149 Dingo Vehicles for the Bundeswehr,” DID noted in passing that the sale of KMW’s Dingo “All-Protected Vehicles” to Israel had been held up by the German government. Reader Richard North...