F-22s to Become Part of Joint Simulated Training

by Joe Katzman | Oct 21, 2007 | Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Fighters & Attack, Lockheed Martin, Simulation & Training, Support Functions - Other, Transformation, USA

F-15E, P-51, F-22A…it’s real.(click to view full) Oct 16/07: Boeing announces a $46 million contract from Lockheed Martin to integrate the F-22A Raptor the U.S. Air Force Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) training network, which will enable Raptor...

BAE’s CEO to Step Down in August 2008

by Joe Katzman | Oct 18, 2007 | BAE, People

Mike Turner(click to view full) When Mike Turner ascended to the position of BAE Systems CEO in March 2002, shares were at 115p and the firm’s profitability depended heavily on British and Saudi government contracts, plus Airbus. By June 2007, when Turner told a...

Thailand’s C-130s Headed for Another Upgrade

by Joe Katzman | Oct 18, 2007 | Asia - Other, Avionics, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, Transport & Utility, USA

RTAF C-130H(click to view full) One of the follow-ons from Thailand’s September 2006 military coup has been a sharp rise in military spending from about 29 billion baht in 2005 to 140 billion set aside in the 2008 budget. One of the new projects being pursued is...

Sweden to Modernize its JAS-39 Gripen Fleet

by Joe Katzman | Oct 17, 2007 | Avionics, Contracts - Awards, ECM, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Issues - Political, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Radars, Signals Radio & Wireless, Support Functions - Other

JAS-39 over Swedish lake(c) Gripen International(click to view full) It has been a good couple of days for Saab. Fresh off a come-from-behind win in Thailand, the firm has signed a SEK 3.9 billion ($600 million) contract with the Swedish Defence Material...

Rough Road for Thailand’s BTR-3 APC Purchase

by Joe Katzman | Oct 17, 2007 | Americas - Other, Asia - Other, China, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Events, General Dynamics, Issues - Political, Official Reports, Other Corporation, Tanks & Mechanized

BTR-3(click to view full) Thai Defence Minister Boonrawd Somthas recently suspended a controversial arms deal announced in mid-August 2007 between Thailand and Ukraine, bringing the purchase of 96 BTR-3E1 wheeled armored personnel carriers (APCs) for Bt4 billion...