by Joe Katzman | Jun 30, 2008 | Alliances, Asia - Central, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Official Reports, Policy - Procurement, USA
The USA’s GAO is now the “Government Accountability Office” instead of the “Government Accounting Office,” but audits are still its focus and core competence. Since 2001, Pakistan has received about $5.56 billion in Coalition Support...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 30, 2008 | Israel, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, Sensors & Guidance
Elbit Systems Ltd. is well known for electronics, optronics (El/Op), and of course its UAVs. The firm appears to be strengthening other areas as well, however, by acquiring all shares of Electro Optic Research and Development Company Ltd. (“EORD”) from...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 29, 2008 | Contracts - Modifications, Design Innovations, Helicopters & Rotary, Lockheed Martin, New Systems Tech, R&D - Contracted, Radars
Any subs around?(click to view full) Nuclear submarines are extremely expensive, but they offer a very important advantage over conventional diesel. They can remain submerged until their shipboard provisions run out, while operating at full capacity. This is very...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 29, 2008 | Contracts - Awards
The American Competitiveness Institute (ACI) in Philadelphia, PA received a $99,999,000 indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for a Benchmarking and Best Practices Center of Excellence. Work will be performed in Philadelphia, PA next to the airport, and is...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 29, 2008 | Africa - Other, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Missiles - Air-Air, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia
IRIS-T on Gripen(click to view larger) IRIS-T (InfraRed Imaging System – Tail/thrust vector controlled) emerged after Germany pulled out of the joint US-UK-German ASRAAM program, following testing with its “new” East German MiG-29s and their...
