by Joe Katzman | Apr 10, 2007 | Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Finmeccanica, Guns - Naval, Issues - Political, Remote Weapons Systems, Surface Ships - Combat
127/54 LW, firing(click to view larger) Finmeccanica subsidiary OTO Melara recently announced [PDF format] a EUR 80 million (currently about $108 million) pair of orders for naval gun systems to be mounted on Germany’s F125 frigates, where they will be...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 10, 2007 | Field Reports, Soldier's Gear
The New ACU: Changes(click to view full) “When the ACU was first introduced, I was a big fan. Having lived and worked in the uniform for over in year in various field environments – including combat in Iraq – it is clear the goal has not yet been...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 10, 2007 | BAE, Delivery & Task Orders, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
M2 Bradley, Iraq(click to view full) BAE Systems Land & Armaments in York, PA received a delivery order amount of $23.4 million as part of a $41.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for Bradley Improvised Explosive Devices Belly Armor Kits. Work will be performed...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 10, 2007 | BAE, Coastal & Littoral, Contracts - Awards, Guns - Naval, Surface Ships - Combat, USA
Mk 110 MOD 0 concept(click to view full) April 2/07: BAE Systems in Minneapolis, MN announces its second contract from General Dynamics to supply a 57-mm Mk 110 naval gun system as the main gun fitted to the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship [LCS 4]. The contract...
