by Joe Katzman | Nov 12, 2007 | Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Issues - Political, Scandals & Investigations, USA
(click to view full) Earmarks involve designating funds in spending legislation that must be used for a very particular purpose. While they can be a useful tool, they can also be a magnet for shady dealings and last-minute surprises. Indicted Naval ace and former...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 12, 2007 | Aircraft, European Union (EU), Issues - Environmental, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Lobbying
Eurofighter, Spain(click to view full) Aviation Week’s Ares reports that The European Parliament will vote on including military aviation in the EU’s greenhouse gas emission trading scheme (ETS) during its plenary session in Strasbourg, France, this week....
by Joe Katzman | Nov 12, 2007 | Air Reconnaissance, BAE, Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, New Systems Tech, R&D - Contracted, Sensors & Guidance, USA
“Found a bunker!”(click to view full) BAE Systems Electronics and Integrated Solutions, Inc. of Washington DC received an $8.2 million contract for the ATAEM program. Their goal is to design, build and demonstrate a proof-of-concept system that can find...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 12, 2007 | Contracts - Modifications, Engines - Aircraft, Fighters & Attack, GE, Support Functions - Other
F110-GE-129 testing(click to view full) The F-16 originally shipped with Pratt & Whitney’s F-100 engine, giving it commonality with the USA’s high-end F-15 Eagles. While the engine was a marvel of its time and its 1:1+ thrust-weight ratio offered the...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 12, 2007 | Japan, Logistics Innovations, Support & Maintenance, USA
AFREP, Davis-Monthan(click to view full) Tyndall Air Force Base recently put out a quick feature about AFREP, the US Air Force Repair Enhancement Program. AFREP collects and repairs miscellaneous aircraft parts, electronics and practically anything else people throw...
