by Joe Katzman | Mar 6, 2007 | Delivery & Task Orders, Forces - Marines, General Dynamics, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Project Methodologies, Trucks & Transport, USA
HMMWV, IEDed(click to view full) On February 26, 2007, “MRAP: Survivable Rides, Start Rolling” opened a window into the USA’s Mine-Resistant, Ambush Protected Vehicle competition for at least 4,100 vehicles to supplement vulnerable Hummers on...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 6, 2007 | Budgets, China, Issues - International
Red flag to abull defense market On March 4, 2007, Jiang Enzhu, the Deputy Secretary General and spokesman for the National People’s Congress, announced that China’s official military budget would grow 17.8% this year, to $45 billion. This continues a...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 6, 2007 | Engines - Aircraft, Issues - Political, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, Russia
MiG-29 (click to view full) Russia’s RIA Novosti reports that state-owned jet maker RSK MiG now owns a 100% stake in Klimov, whose gas-turbine engines equip 95% of Russian helicopters, as well as the MiG-29/35 fighter; a Klimov engine was also intended to power...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 6, 2007 | Avionics, Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Helicopters & Rotary, Israel, Lobbying, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other
MI-24 Hind(click to view full) In December 2005, this article reported that Israeli firm Elbit Systems Ltd. has signed a EUR 57.3 million ($70 million) contract for a helicopter upgrade program with the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense. The program included upgrades for...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 6, 2007 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Fuel & Power, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, USA
MS5001 Warmar International Inc. in Simi Valley, CA won a $37.7 million firm-fixed-price contract for site assessment, inspection, repair, and refurbishment of GE Frame MS5001 Gas Turbine Units and associated auxiliaries at the old and new Mullah Power Station in...
