Rapid Fire 2011-05-17: Ground Vehicle Market Crunch

Rapid Fire 2011-05-17: Ground Vehicle Market Crunch

* UK government steps forward with the 1st explicit covenant, stating the moral obligation which exists between the British nation, the Government and the Armed Forces. See full document, and a companion document discusses the steps they’re taking to turn its...
Rapid Fire 2011-05-17: Ground Vehicle Market Crunch

Rapid Fire 2011-05-16: Goodrich Buys Microtecnica

* Turkey’s current account deficit is hitting levels that worry some observers. High levels have been predictors of economic crises in the past. If that comes to pass, there are a lot of new and pending weapons programs that would be affected. * Turkey’s...
Rapid Fire 2011-05-17: Ground Vehicle Market Crunch

Rapid Fire 2012-05-13: HASC FY12 Authorization Bill | DoD Cost Overruns

* House Armed Services Committee approves $690 billion defense authorization bill for FY 2012: among other things, the bill would 1) allow GE and Rolls Royce to continue development of the F136 engine for the F-35 fighter at their own expense, 2) continue funding...