by Joe Katzman | Dec 18, 2008 | Outer Space, Sharpen yourself
Bernard M. “Barney” Oliver was HP’s director of research for 3 decades, from 1952 to 1981. His list of patents, engineering achievements, and science awards was bogglingly large, and included many of the most prestigious awards in these fields. He...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 18, 2008 | Fighters & Attack, France, Industry & Trends, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Procurement Innovations, Support & Maintenance
Dassault Rafale(click to view full) In December 2008, the French aircraft manufacturer Dassault announced that France’s Structure integree de maintien en condition operationnelle des materiels aeronautiques du ministere de la Defense (SIMMAD) had signed a...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 18, 2008 | Issues - Political, Legal, Medical, Official Reports, Other Corporation, Scandals & Investigations, USA
TRICARE is becoming a lot more expensive for the US Department of Defense, in part because of greater usage, and in part because of benefits increases with long-term cost implications. Military health care costs, which have doubled since 2001, could double again by...