by Joe Katzman | Jul 22, 2007 | BAE, Boeing, Contracts - Intent, General Dynamics, Guns - Artillery & Mortars, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, IT - Software & Integration, Missiles - Precision Attack, New Systems Tech, Other Equipment - Land, Project Methodologies, Sensors & Guidance, Signals Radio & Wireless, T&C - SAIC, Tanks & Mechanized, Transformation, USA
FCS Constellation(click to view full) “FCS Spin-Out Plans Detailed” has covered the US Army’s revised approach to the $160+ billion Future Combat Systems program, which would deliver a number of elements for use by non-FCS units in up to 4 spin out...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 22, 2007 | Canada, Contracts - Intent, Force Structure, Forces - Air, Transformation
CFB Bagotville(click to view full) Canada’s Air Force currently has a traditional structure based around air wings. The inauguration of Mission Support Squadrons of self-sustaining logistics teams has begun to change that, and Canada has taken another step...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 22, 2007 | Bases & Infrastructure, Delivery & Task Orders, Other Corporation, USA
And that’s justthe mold… John C. Grimberg Company, Inc. in Rockville, MD won $5.9 million for firm-fixed price Task Order #0018 under a previously awarded indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract. They will renovate Bachelor Enlisted...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 19, 2007 | BAE, Britain/U.K., Official Reports, Procurement Innovations, Project Successes, Support & Maintenance, Transformation
Tornado maintenance(click to view full) Over the past few years Britain’s defense procurement went through significant reforms, especially in the area of aircraft maintenance. Platforms that are now handled under a full “future contracting for...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 19, 2007 | Contracts - Awards, Forces - Special Ops, Lockheed Martin, Simulation & Training, USA
MH-53J Pave Low IV(click to view alt.) Lockheed Martin has announced a 10-year Aircrew Training and Rehearsal Support II (ATARS II) contract from USAF Special Operations Command (AFSOCOM). The $1.1 billion contract will provide AFSOCOM crews with a distributed,...
