by Joe Katzman | Nov 14, 2006 | Britain/U.K., Field Innovations, Field Reports, Middle East - Other, Policy - Doctrine, Transformation, Warfare - Lessons
CVR (T) Scimitar As part of his “Axe in Iraq” series, David Axe discusses Britain’s commander of its Royal Hussars battlegroup in southern Iraq, who has significantly rethought his group’s strategy and tactics, turning his soldiers in something...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 14, 2006 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, USA
JASSM test, White Sands(click to view full) New Mexico Technology Group L.L.C. in El Paso, TX received a $78 million cost-plus-award-fee contract for Mission Support Services for the White Sands Missile Range, NM. This is a 10-year contract that is expected to be...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 14, 2006 | Mergers & Acquisitions, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation
Northrop Grumman Corporation recently announced that it will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Essex Corporation for $24 per common share in cash. This gives the transaction a value of about $580 million, including the assumption of Essex’s debt. Essex...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 14, 2006 | Contracts - Modifications, Engines - Aircraft, Transport & Utility, United Technologies, USA
F117 Cutaway(click to magnify) United Technologies Corp. subsidiary Pratt & Whitney of East Hartford, CT received a $30.7 million fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract modification. It provides for FY 2007 Interim Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) and...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 14, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Medical, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, USA
IAP World Services in Cape Canaveral, FL received a $25.8 million cost-plus-award-fee contract for Base Operations Support at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Work will be performed in Washington, DC, and is expected to be complete by Nov. 3, 2011. Bids were solicited...
