by Fred Donovan | Mar 23, 2010 | ABM, Airbus, Alliances, Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Boeing, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, General Atomics, General Dynamics, Grenades, Helicopters & Rotary, India, Lockheed Martin, Other Corporation, Simulation & Training, Support Functions - Other, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
* UK parliamentary panel says defense budget gap could reach GBP 36 billion, 6 times the MoD’s estimate. Defense programs could be slashed. Panel report | Reuters | Bloomberg | Telegraph | Daily Mail * World Trade Organization hands down ruling on Airbus...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 23, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, Northrop-Grumman, Sensors & Guidance, USA
AN/PED-1 LLDR(click to view full) The AN/PED-1 Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder (LLDR) is used by US Army Forward Observers and Forward Air Controllers to target enemy positions during the day, at night and even through haze, smoke, fog or rain. Using the...
by Fred Donovan | Mar 23, 2010 | Asia - Central, Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, Logistics, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, Transport & Utility, USA
The US air cargo industry is struggling. Cargo volumes and revenues are down and fuel prices are up. Brown is feeling mighty blue these days. According to the most recent figures published by the Air Cargo Management Group, the industry saw traffic volumes plunge 10%...
by Fred Donovan | Mar 23, 2010 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Launch Vehicles, Lockheed Martin, Missiles - Ballistic, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, T&C - Booz Allen, USA
Up to $160M to ManTech to support LRSW space launch operations. (March 23/10) The US Air Force’s Launch and Range Systems Wing (LRSW) is modernizing the US space launch ranges – the Eastern Range (Patrick AFB, FL) and the Western Range (Vandenberg AFB, CA)...