by Fred Donovan | Jul 14, 2010 | Bases & Infrastructure, Britain/U.K., C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, Finmeccanica, General Dynamics, Industry & Trends, IT - General, IT - Software & Integration, L3 Communications, Medical, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Signals Radio & Wireless, Soldier's Gear, Support & Maintenance, Surface Ships - Combat, Surface Ships - Other, Thales, USA
* Financial historian Niall Ferguson discusses American debt, the effect on American defense, and the way out. * The Pentagon has more immediate concerns, however, like what to do if/when supplemental funding bills aren’t passed. * Shipwreck: Northrop Grumman is...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 14, 2010 | Europe - Other, Guest Articles, Industry & Trends, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Russia
Nordic countries Guest article by Per Bjorklund In early 2009 proposals for a broader security and industrial compact emerged among Europe’s northern nations, in part as a response to a growing void at NATO’s center. It has been over a year since this...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 14, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Design Innovations, General Dynamics, Israel, Lockheed Martin, Materials Innovations, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, RAFAEL, Spotlight articles, Tanks & Mechanized, USA, Warfare - Trends
Up-armored M3A3s in Iraq(click to view full) The USA’s M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles have played a central role in armed operations in Iraq. Many of them are now doing it with special reactive applique armor tiles that significantly improve their protection...