by Joe Katzman | Jan 21, 2008 | Finmeccanica, Radars, Sensors & Guidance, Specialty Aircraft
ATR-42MP, Italy(click to view full) “The French Connection: Libya Seeking Arms Deals” covered Libya’s growing reintegration with the international community, and the follow-on sales opportunities to replace its dilapidated military infrastructure. On...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 21, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, Fuel & Power, Small Business, USA
Small business qualifier Chemical Specialists and Development, Inc. in Conroe, TX received a minimum $11.6 million fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for fuel system icing inhibitor. This is a 12 month...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 17, 2008 | Contracts - Intent, Engineering Vehicles, Europe - Other, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Tanks & Mechanized
AEV-3 Kodiak(click to view full) The question of “which tank is best” depends entirely on the terrain and concept of employment one faces, but most observers agree that the Leopard 2 by Rheinmetall/KMW would finish at or near the top in almost all...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 16, 2008 | Boeing, Bombs - Smart, Contracts - Intent, Issues - Political, Lobbying, Saudi Arabia, USA
Gathering opposition in the US Congress has been slowing weapons requests from Saudi Arabia and resulted in postponement of the planned request for JDAM GPS-guided bombs. On Jan 14/08, the US DSCA announced the Government of Saudi Arabia’s official request for...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 16, 2008 | Britain/U.K., Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, USA
The small to mid-tier acquisition engine continues in the US defense industry. Fresh from its acquisition of BAE Systems’ Surveillance and Attack business in Lansdale, PA, British firm Cobham plc has reached agreement to purchase SPARTA Inc. for to $416 million...
