by Joe Katzman | May 19, 2010 | Australia & S. Pacific, Contracts - Intent, General Dynamics, Procurement Innovations, Support & Maintenance, Tanks & Mechanized
ASLAV, Afghanistan(click to view full) The Australian Army has a fleet of more than 300 armored vehicles that include M1A1 Abrams tanks, M88A2 HERCULES recovery vehicles, and wheeled ASLAV armored personnel carriers. In response to maintenance cost concerns, and...
by Fred Donovan | May 18, 2010 | ABM, Alliances, Asia - Other, BAE, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Daily Rapid Fire, ECM, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, France, India, Industry & Trends, Issues - International, Mergers & Acquisitions, News, Protective Systems - Aircraft, Submarines, Support & Maintenance, Surface Ships - Combat, Training & Exercises, USA
* India mulls increasing foreign investment limits on domestic defense firms [PDF]. The current maximum is 26%. * Federal Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council releases “Net Generation guide,” a 128-page report by the that focuses on preparing for...
by Joe Katzman | May 18, 2010 | Events, Field Reports, Other Corporation, Soldier's Gear, USA
Advanced Combat Helmet The ACH replaces the old PASGT helmet in the Army, and offers a number of improvements including exposed ears to improve hearing, a set mount for night vision gear, better protection against bullets in covered areas, and a system of internal...
by Joe Katzman | May 18, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Engines, Europe - Other, Israel, Small Business, Support Functions - Other, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
Achzarit(click to view full) May 18/10: Small business qualifier Diesel Engineering, Inc. in Englewood Cliffs, NJ received a $20.8 million firm-fixed-price-contract for engine upgrade kits, to be installed in Israel’s Achzarit heavy armored personnel carriers....
by Joe Katzman | May 18, 2010 | Boeing, Contracts - Intent, Helicopters & Rotary, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, USA
AH-6i test(click to view full) In October 2008, Boeing updated its AH-6J “Little Bird” Special Forces attack helicopter to create the AH-6i, an armed reconnaissance helicopter that seemed positioned to compete for Iraq’s ARH requirement. At the time,...
