by Joe Katzman | Mar 11, 2008 | Airbus, Boeing, Issues - Political, Legal, Northrop-Grumman, Specialty Aircraft, Transport & Utility, USA
KC-767: In the dark?(click to view full) Our FOCUS Article “The USAF’s KC-X Aerial Tanker RFP” has covered the lead-up to Boeing’s protest, in the wake of the Airbus/NGC win. Today, Boeing issued a release that discussed its claims in the...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 11, 2008 | Engines, Europe - Other, India, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Rumours, Tanks & Mechanized
PZA LOARA(click to view full) In the wake of the Soviet Union’s collapse, the Warsaw Pact defense industries that had supported its mailitary machine were faced with painful restructuring. Poverty and poor national infrastructure left governments with other...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 11, 2008 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, France, Other Corporation, Sensors & Guidance, Signals Radio & Wireless, Thales, Trucks & Transport
Dingo 2 PRV(click for alternate D2) The Luxembourg Army’s Protected Reconnaissance Vehicle (PRV) contract called for a tactical reconnaissance vehicle “that is particularly well suited to allied operations” such as NATO’s ISAF mission in...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 11, 2008 | Delivery & Task Orders, Other Corporation, Trucks & Transport, USA
Getting blast-resistant MRAP vehicles to the front lines involves more than just vehicle orders and a DX rating for materials priority. Deliveries will be delayed if critical parts or accessories aren’t also bought in time,, and final integration of...
