by Fred Donovan | Nov 30, 2010 | ABM, Africa - Other, Alliances, BAE, Bombs - Smart, Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Delivery & Task Orders, Design Innovations, Fighters & Attack, France, Industry & Trends, Israel, IT - Cyber-Security, IT - General, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, Leadership & People, Medical, Missiles - Precision Attack, Nuclear Weapons, Other Corporation, Russia, Training & Exercises, Trucks & Transport, UAVs, USA
* Bad news, good news: While defense budgets for major weapon systems are facing cuts, stockcall.com believes spending will increase on UAV programs, missile defense, and cybersecurity. * Arms race: Russian President Medvedev warns that a joint Russian/ European...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 30, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, L3 Communications, Simulation & Training, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Transport & Utility
C-17 sim, Dover AFB(click to view full) In November 2010, L-3 Communications in Arlington, TX won a $976.7 million service contract for the C-17 Globemaster III heavy aerial transport fleet’s aircraft training system. Work will include instruction, contractor...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 30, 2010 | Americas - Other, China, Contracts - Intent, Issues - International, Other Corporation, Transport & Utility
Chinese Yun-8(click to view full) Venezuelan Maj. Gen. Jorge Oropeza is quoted as saying that his country is in negotiations with China to buy 10-12 Shaanxi Y-8 tactical transport aircraft, and hopes they will be delivered before the end of 2011. Derived from the...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 30, 2010 | C4ISR, Coastal & Littoral, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, India, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, IT - Software & Integration, Other Corporation
Saab recently anounced a SEK 116 million (about $16.6 million) coastal surveillance contract in India, which has focused much more intently on this area since the Mumbai terror attack from Pakistan. India is pursuing a number of avenues, from security procedures and...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 30, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Forces - Special Ops, Guns - Personal Weapons, Other Corporation, USA
5.56mm Mk46 MOD1(click to view full) FN Manufacturing in Columbia, SC received an $11.5 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the MK46 MOD1 lightweight machine gun and MK48 MOD1 lightweight machine gun, along with spare and...
