by Joe Katzman | Mar 30, 2009 | Asia - Central, BAE, Contracts - Awards, Field Reports, Middle East - Other, Support Functions - Other, USA, Warfare - Lessons
Jordanian M113: new look(click to view full) In August 2006, a $156 million DSCA request for the refurbishment/ sustainment of 1,000 M113A1 Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) to M113A2-Jordan configuration was one of a slew of DSCA announcements. The request included...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 30, 2009 | Contracts - Intent, Fighters & Attack, Israel, Lobbying, USA
F-22A Raptor(click to view full) In April 2007, Flight International reported that Israel had approached the USA about acquiring F-22 stealth fighters, as concern mounted about new threats to the IAF’s regional air superiority from proposed sales of advanced US...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 30, 2009 | Americas - Other, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Guns - Personal Weapons, Other Corporation, Soldier's Gear
Dutch MP fires C8(click to view full) Use means wear. Wear means maintenance or replacement. Use in combat conditions also generates life-or-death requests for improvements. The Dutch are facing al of these imperatives thanks to combat operations in southern...
