by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2006 | Budgets, Israel, Issues - Political, Leadership & People, Policy - Personnel, Policy - Procurement, Scandals & Investigations, Warfare - Lessons
“T’zahull” (IDF) Logo DID recently ran an article offering various lessons learned and analyses from Israel’s recent Round 1 conflict with Hezbollah. These included dismay at the state of Israel’s reserve forces and corruption within its...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Forces - Marines, Mines & Countermine-IED, New Systems Tech, Project Successes, Small Business, Soldier's Gear, Testing & Evaluation, USA
APOBS The Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS) is used to clear areas and create footpaths for troops moving in an area with mines or wire obstacles. It replaces the Bangalore Torpedo, which was heavier, took longer to set up, and required four times the...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2006 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, General Dynamics, Germany, Israel, IT - Software & Integration, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, R&D - Contracted, Soldier's Gear, USA
ITL TactNet In our August 24, 2006 article, ITL Optronics CEO Eli Venezia set out his vision re: the future of infantry equipment – which tended toward a far more decentralized and incremental model than the all-in-one “future force” initiatives...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2006 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, USA
Archer Western Contractors in Atlanta, GA received a $62.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of Infantry Brigade Combat Team Barracks Phase I at Fort Knox, KY. Work is expected to be complete by Sept. 1, 2008. Bids were solicited via the...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2006 | Boeing, Delivery & Task Orders, Electronics - General, Fighters & Attack, USA
F/A-18F(click to view full) That flash memory stuff isn’t just good for your PDA, and the constant desire for more in order to do useful things isn’t just your personal hang-up. A September 6, 2006 announcement noted that Boeing subsidiary McDonnell...
