by Joe Katzman | Apr 19, 2007 | Americas - Other, Boeing, DARPA, Design Innovations, Electronics - General, Events, Forces - Space, IT - Software & Integration, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Project Successes, Satellites & Sensors, Support & Maintenance, Transformation, USA
Astro checks out NextSat(click to view full) The Orbital Express advanced technology demonstration couples a prototype servicing satellite (ASTRO) and a surrogate next generation serviceable satellite (NextSat). Together, they are meant to test robotic, autonomous,...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 19, 2007 | Americas - Other, Contracts - Awards, ECM, Helicopters & Rotary, Lockheed Martin, Protective Systems - Aircraft, USA
CH-148 Cyclone(click to view full) The recent GAO decision concerning the USAF’s CSAR-X program has given Sikorsky’s H-92 Superhawk platform a second life. At the moment, however, Canada remains the only country to order the helicopter (after a torturous,...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 19, 2007 | Delivery & Task Orders, Guns - Personal Weapons, Small Business, USA
M4 MWS(click to view full) Small business qualifier Colt Defense LLC in Hartford, CT received the full delivery order amount of $50.8 million as part of a firm-fixed-price contract for M4 and M4A1 carbines. The M4 is a modernized form of the M16 rifle used by the US...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 19, 2007 | Asstd. Support Equipment, Contracts - Awards, Forces - Marines, Other Corporation, USA
Spacesaver Storage Systems, Inc. in Fort Atkinson, WI received an estimated maximum value $129.4 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for weapons cabinets and associated accessories. This contract contains options which, if exercised, will bring...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 18, 2007 | Coastal & Littoral, Issues - Political, Legal, Lockheed Martin, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Project Failures, Scandals & Investigations, USA
(click to view full) In “Voted Off the Island: The USCG’s Deepwater FRC Program,” DID wrote: “The Coast Guard’s March 14, 2007 statement RE: FRC-B’s removal from Integrated Coast Guard Systems’ purview was careful to note that...
