by Joe Katzman | Apr 25, 2010 | Alliances, Asia - Other, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Events, Industry & Trends, Israel, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Launch Vehicles, Mergers & Acquisitions, Nuclear Weapons, Other Corporation, Radars, Simulation & Training, South Korea, Think Tanks, USA
* South Korean Defense Minister Kim Tae-young reportedly says “the bubble jet effect caused by a heavy torpedo is the most likely cause” of the ROKS Cheonan’s sinking, as the ship is raised from the bottom. * Lexington Institute: Could low rocket...
by Fred Donovan | Apr 25, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Fuel & Power, Other Corporation, USA
Fill ‘Er Up(click to view full) Despite the “going green” trend of the US military, there continues to be a huge demand for good, old-fashioned fuel. To feed that need for fuel, on April 23/10 the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) in Ft Belvoir,...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 25, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Finmeccanica
Austrian AB212(click to view full) Austria’s mountainous terrain makes helicopters very important to its military, which operates a handful of S-70 Black Hawks, plus an aging fleet of AB212 Hueys that were license-built in Italy, and even older French...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 25, 2010 | Coastal & Littoral, France, MBDA, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Anti-Ship
Exocet MM40 Block 3(click to view full) The Emirate of Qatar sits in the middle of the Persian Gulf, a shallow and narrow body of water that lends itself to fast, small, missile armed ships and boats. Qatar’s Navy relies on 7 French and British 400t-500t Fast...
by Fred Donovan | Apr 25, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Electronics - General, Radars, Raytheon, Surface Ships - Combat, USA
MFCS MK99 components(click to view larger) The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a $59 million contract modification to Raytheon Co’s Integrated Defense Systems in Tewksbury, MA, for advance procurement of materials and associated labor in support of...
