by Joe Katzman | Jul 15, 2008 | Canada, Contracts - Awards, General Dynamics, Support & Maintenance, Warfare - Lessons
CF LAV & Coyote,Afghanistan(click to view full) Canada’s wheeled LAV armored personnel carriers have faced mixed reviews in Afghanistan. On the one hand, they’ve provided survivable firepower and mobility that has been very effective when the terrain...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 15, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, Corporate Innovations, Fuel & Power, Surface Ships - Combat, Surface Ships - Other, USA
CG-71, Persian Gulf(click to view full) If the rising cost of fuel is pushing you to change some of your transportation habits, you’re not alone. The US military started to focus on energy efficiency and alternate energy sources several years ago, as a response...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 15, 2008 | Asia - Central, Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Support Functions - Other, Training & Exercises
ANA soldiers(click to view full) Operations in Afghanistan have created operational and political friction among NATO allies due to some members who will not commit their forces to combat situations, forces not delivered as promised, and shortages of critical assets...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 15, 2008 | Canada, Contracts - Awards, L3 Communications, Other Corporation, Sensors & Guidance
CH-146 Griffon(click to view full) In 2005 Canada was facing a complete lack of integrated in-theater helicopter support. Worse, the Canadian Forces faced an equally complete lack of options. Canada had never operated attack helicopters, so there were none to be had....
