by Fred Donovan | Feb 24, 2011 | C4ISR, IT - Cyber-Security, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, IT - Software & Integration, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Signals Radio & Wireless, Soldier's Gear, Spotlight articles
Smartphone: Good Idea?(click to view full) The US Army soldier is burdened with C4ISR technology. The soldier uses a handheld radio to talk to other soldiers and commanders, Blue Force Tracker to track friendly and enemy forces, a portable GPS receiver to determine...
by Fred Donovan | Feb 23, 2011 | Australia & S. Pacific, Bases & Infrastructure, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Finmeccanica, Helicopters & Rotary, Industry & Trends, L3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Mergers & Acquisitions, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Air-Air, Official Reports, Other Corporation, Rosoboronexport, Sensors & Guidance, Submarines, Support & Maintenance, UAVs, USA
* As Libya erupts in civil war, articles examine European arms exports over the past few years. Notably, previous German sales of jamming equipment may now be hindering communication and evacuation efforts for foreign nationals. If the regime falls, it’s likely...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 23, 2011 | Contracts - Modifications, IT - Software & Integration, Medical, Other Corporation, USA
The American TRICARE health insurance system for military members and their families is putting more and more pressure on US military budgets, as costs skyrocket far faster than inflation, or budget growth. Ballooning prescription drug costs in particular are causing...
by Fred Donovan | Feb 22, 2011 | ABM, Africa - Other, Americas - Other, Ammunition, Asia - Other, BAE, Coastal & Littoral, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Delivery & Task Orders, Electronics - General, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Guns - Personal Weapons, Industry & Trends, Israel, Issues - International, IT - General, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, Legal, Mines & Countermine-IED, Missiles - Anti-Armor, Missiles - Surface-Air, Other Corporation, R&D - Contracted, Specialty Aircraft, Transport & Utility, University-related, USA
* Electromagnetic pulse gun developed by Swiss research institute EPFL could be used to explode IEDs remotely. * Looks like Brazil won’t be buying any new fighters in 2011. * Belgium’s defense spending is expected to grow at a modest 1.76% per year,...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 22, 2011 | Asstd. Support Equipment, BAE, Bases & Infrastructure, Canada, Contracts - Awards, Forces - Air, Helicopters & Rotary, Industry & Trends, Lobbying, Marketing & Advertising, Other Corporation, People, Public Partnering, Simulation & Training, Small Business, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Training & Exercises
In 2005, the Canadian Department of National Defence awarded a 22-year, $1.77-billion (USD $1.5 billion) contract to an “Allied Wings” team lead by Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd. of Kelowna, British Columbia, who beat out a competing group led by...
