by Fred Donovan | Feb 28, 2011 | Americas - Other, Budgets, China, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Delivery & Task Orders, Field Innovations, Forces - Strategic, India, Industry & Trends, Israel, IT - Cyber-Security, IT - Software & Integration, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Anti-Ship, Missiles - Surface-Air, Northrop-Grumman, Nuclear Weapons, Oshkosh, Russia, Signals Radio & Wireless, Simulation & Training, Small Business, Support Functions - Other, Surface Ships - Combat, T&C - SAIC, Tanks & Mechanized, Trucks & Transport, USA
* India is planning to boost its defense spending by 11.6% in the next fiscal year to counter China’s growing military capabilities. * How was the Stuxnet attack on Iran targeted? * But a recent IAEA report says enrichment and production has continued at Natanz...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 28, 2011 | Ammunition, Australia & S. Pacific, Contracts - Awards, Explosives, Issues - Political, Official Reports, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Thales, USA
Mulwala plant(click to view full) Although single base propellants have been around for over 100 years, production of this type of propellant only began in Australia during World War 2, when appropriate equipment and know-how were provided under the USA’s Lend...
by Fred Donovan | Feb 27, 2011 | Africa - Other, Bases & Infrastructure, Chemical Weapons, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Electronics - General, Issues - International, Logistics, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Ballistic, Northrop-Grumman, Official Reports, Russia, Scandals & Investigations, Support & Maintenance, Surface Ships - Combat, Testing & Evaluation, USA
* Egypt allows Iranian warships to pass through Suez Canal – the first Iranian warships to do so since 1979 – on way to Syrian port for naval exercises. * US government is concerned that Libya’s chemical weapons stockpile, Scud B missiles, and...
by Fred Donovan | Feb 24, 2011 | Airbus, Asia - Central, BAE, Bases & Infrastructure, Boeing, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Electronics - General, Fighters & Attack, France, Helicopters & Rotary, Leadership & People, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Ballistic, New Systems Tech, Outer Space, Pre-RFP, Rockets, Russia, Satellites & Sensors, Small Business, Soldier's Gear, Specialty Aircraft, Surface Ships - Combat, T&C - SAIC, Tanks & Mechanized, Transport & Utility, USA
* Boeing takes the $30 billion KC-X aerial tanker contract back from Airbus, an outcome that left several observers surprised. More to come on Monday. * UAE defense contracts announced at IDEX 2011. See the full lists from Day 1 (AED 4+ billion), Day 2 (AED ~4...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 24, 2011 | BAE, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Finmeccanica, Lockheed Martin, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Specialty Aircraft, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
M-346(click to view full) The United Arab Emirates’ government announced at IDEX 2009 that it has selected a winner in its lead-in fighter trainer and light attack aircraft competition. The competition has been closely contested, as new options have appeared on...
