by Joe Katzman | Dec 5, 2007 | Engines & Propulsion - Naval, Europe - Other, Finmeccanica, France, Issues - Political, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Protective Systems - Naval, Sensors - Aquatic, Support & Maintenance, Thales, Underwater Weapons
MU90 Eurotorp(click to view full) In December 2005, “Beyond Armaris: Thales “Buys” Minority Stake in DCN” covered the government-prodded merger of Thales naval business with state-owned DCN, to create DCNS. That agreement excluded some naval...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 5, 2007 | Contracts - Modifications, Engines & Propulsion - Naval, General Dynamics, Issues - Political, Policy - Procurement, Submarines, USA
Block III bow mods(click to view full) General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in Groton, CT received a not-to-exceed $270 million modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-03-C-2101) for long lead time material associated with steam and electric plant, main...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 5, 2007 | Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Eng. Control Systems, Helicopters & Rotary, Logistics Innovations, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Policy - Procurement, R&D - Contracted, Support & Maintenance, Transformation, University-related, USA
Bell OH-58D, Iraq(click to view full) “Can the US Army Afford Helicopter Modernization?” covered a CBO report addressing the USA’s future helicopter procurement plans. Meanwhile, the existing fleet must still be maintained, lest rising maintenance...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 5, 2007 | Contracts - Modifications, Forces - Strategic, IT - Cyber-Security, Other Corporation, Submarines, Support Functions - Other, USA
Message received… Rockwell Collins, Inc. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa received a cost plus award fee, firm-fixed price, cost plus fixed fee and time and material contract modification for $27.5 million. The award will “rebaseline” system development and...
