by Joe Katzman | Apr 14, 2010 | Blimps & LTA Craft, Britain/U.K., China, Coastal & Littoral, Europe - Other, Finmeccanica, Forces - Special Ops, Issues - International, Legal, Pre-RFP, Raytheon, Rolls Royce, Surface Ships - Combat, Transport & Utility, USA, WMD Proliferation
* US heavily reliant on China for supply of rare earth metals used in high-tech weapons such as radar, night vision devices, and smart bombs, GAO warns. GAO report [pdf] | Bloomberg | TechNewsDaily * Foreign Policy magazine: “Time Is Of the Essence” to...
by Fred Donovan | Apr 14, 2010 | Boeing, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, IT - General, Other Corporation, Signals Radio & Wireless, Specialty Aircraft, USA
“Air Force Two”They try harder(click to view full) The USAF is looking to help Vice President Biden communicate better. Now, that’s quite a challenge. It’s not just the vice president, but many top level US officials, including Pentagon chief...
by Fred Donovan | Apr 14, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, Europe - Other, Helicopters & Rotary, Lockheed Martin, Middle East - Other, Sensors & Guidance, USA
AH-64 Apachewith Arrowhead sensor(click to view full) Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control in Orlando, FL received a $46.2 million firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase of Arrowhead sensor systems for AH-64 Apache attack helicopter for several international...
