by Fred Donovan | Mar 29, 2011 | Air Reconnaissance, Americas - Other, Asia - Other, Australia & S. Pacific, Bases & Infrastructure, China, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Engines & Propulsion - Naval, GPS Infrastructure, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Legal, Lockheed Martin, Policy - Procurement, Scandals & Investigations, Sensors & Guidance, Submarines, Support & Maintenance, Surface Ships - Combat, Surface Ships - Other, Training & Exercises, USA
* Pentagon acquisition chief Ashton Carter tells Commission on Wartime Contracting that DoD needs “fast lane” to speed procurement and deployment of weapons in wartime, warns against over-reliance on contractor debarment to combat fraud. * The US Federal...
by Fred Donovan | Mar 28, 2011 | ABM, ATK, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Elbit Systems, Electronics - General, Guns - Personal Weapons, Industry & Trends, Israel, Issues - International, Lockheed Martin, New Systems Tech, Soldier's Gear, Surface Ships - Combat, Training & Exercises, USA
* Want to buy an aircraft carrier? Have we got a deal for you. HMS Ark Royal is up for sale on the Internet. * Israel Defense Forces deploy first Iron Dome rocket/artillery defense system along the Gaza border. * Demand for new technologies is predicted to fuel growth...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 28, 2011 | Asia - Central, Contracts - Intent, Surface Ships - Combat, USA
USS McInerney, 2004(click to view full) On Feb 19/10, the US DSCA announced Pakistan’s official request to buy the Oliver Hazard Perry Class frigate USS McInerney [FFG 8], plus refurbishment and anti-submarine improvements. That deal is now a contract, and is...
by Fred Donovan | Mar 27, 2011 | ABM, Africa - Other, Alliances, Asia - Central, Australia & S. Pacific, Avionics, BAE, Budgets, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, Electronics - General, France, Industry & Trends, Issues - International, Mergers & Acquisitions, Policy - Procurement, Russia, Small Business, Soldier's Gear, Specialty Aircraft, Surface Ships - Combat, Tanks & Mechanized, Trucks & Transport, USA
* DoD is increasing the percentage of the budget set aside for small businesses, according to Pentagon officials. * The Pentagon has failed to implement a management process for European missile defense acquisition, risking delays and cost overruns, says GAO [PDF]. *...
by Fred Donovan | Mar 24, 2011 | Africa - Other, Alliances, Americas - Other, China, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, France, India, Industry & Trends, Issues - International, IT - Cyber-Security, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Precision Attack, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
* Pentagon chief Robert Gates says US $1.5 billion in annual military aid to Egypt will continue during democratic transition. * EADS to cut 600 jobs at its Cassidian defense unit in an effort to reduce costs by EUR 400 million over 3-4 years. * Iranian government...
