Up to $900M for NAVFAC Construction in US Southwest

Rapid Fire 2010-03-18: Armored Vehicle Market

* Defense executive panel offers advice to contractors on future industry challenges. * Nordic Alliance proposal continues to make political progress. * ASDReports.com: Global market for armored vehicles will reach $10.3 billion, fueled by continued IED threat. * US...
Up to $900M for NAVFAC Construction in US Southwest

Rapid Fire: 2010-03-17

* GAO blocks $1 billion contract award to Xe Services, formerly known as Blackwater, to train Afghan police, upholding DynCorp protest. Washington Post | Business Week | GovExec | DynCorp release * European shipbuilder consortium (Fincantieri, Damen, Meyer Werft, STX,...
Up to $900M for NAVFAC Construction in US Southwest

The 2006 Saudi Shopping Spree: Pimp My (F-15S) Ride

Saudi F-15, refueling(click to view larger) On Nov 14/06, a US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notice hinted that Saudi Arabia was about to become the first F-15 operator to switch its Pratt & Whitney F100 jet engines for General Electric’s F110,...