by Fred Donovan | Jul 12, 2010 | Americas - Other, BAE, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, Industry & Trends, IT - General, Mergers & Acquisitions, Middle East - Other, Security Contractor, Sensors - Aquatic, UAVs, USA, WMD Detection
* Taranis Rex: Named for the Celtic god of thunder, the GBP 143 million Taranis stealth unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) was unveiled by manufacturer BAE Systems. * US Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan says US pullout will mean more use of...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 12, 2010 | Africa - Other, Contracts - Intent, Engines - Aircraft, Helicopters & Rotary, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, USA
USN SH-60F Seahawk(click to view full) On July 2/10, the US DSCA announced [PDF] Tunisia’s formal request to buy 12 refurbished US Navy SH-60F Seahawk utility Helicopters, plus associated equipment. The SH-60Fs would be offered as Excess Defense Articles (grant...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 12, 2010 | Clothing, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Other Corporation, Small Business, Soldier's Gear, USA
USMC boot(click to view full) Combat boots remain one of the infantry’s most important and least-appreciated pieces of gear. Unless you’ve served in the infantry, of course. After decades of “Army boots” being used as a term for old-fashioned,...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 12, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance, Surface Ships - Other, USA
USNS Patuxent(click to view full) Oilers do what their name suggests: provide fuel to Navy ships at sea, and jet fuel to aircraft assigned to aircraft carriers. They’re often overlooked, or considered secondary, but the truth is that the number, quality, and...
