by Joe Katzman | Dec 14, 2011 | ABM, Contracts - Modifications, Lockheed Martin, R&D - Contracted, Support Functions - Other, USA
In December 2010, the US Missile Defense Agency awarded Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors in Moorestown, NJ cost-plus-award-fee contract modification, with a total increased value of $184 million, “to allow for continued performance of future weapon...
by Editorial Staff | Dec 14, 2011 | C4ISR, China, Daily Rapid Fire, Fighters & Attack, Official Reports, Pre-RFP, T&C - Microsoft, Trucks & Transport, UAVs
* The Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs released a report [PDF] on the Chinese Navy’s capabilities and roles that concludes the PLAN is extending its reach and has initiated a serious C4ISR effort. * An MQ-9 Reaper operated by the USAF in the...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 13, 2011 | Americas - Other, BAE, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Chemical Weapons, Coastal & Littoral, Daily Rapid Fire, Legal, Mergers & Acquisitions, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Surface-Air, Other Corporation, People, Raytheon, Rumours, Russia, Scandals & Investigations, Trucks & Transport, USA
* The Latest Defense AT&L [PDF] covers among other topics: contingency contracting (staying clear of mentioning the work of the now closed Commission on Wartime Contracting), the Afghan vendor base, critical path drag in project management, and collaboration...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 12, 2011 | Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, Europe - Other, IT - Software & Integration, Lockheed Martin, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Surface Ships - Combat, USA
F310, Gulf of Aden(click to view full) In December 2011, Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors in Moorestown, NJ received a $19.8 million cost-plus-incentive-fee, fixed-fee contract to support Norway’s Fridtjof Nansen frigates to July 2014. Exercising all...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 12, 2011 | BAE, Boeing, Budgets, Daily Rapid Fire, Design Innovations, Field Innovations, Fighters & Attack, France, General Dynamics, Helicopters & Rotary, Lockheed Martin, Procurement Innovations, Small Business, Transport & Utility, UAVs
* Is the FY12 defense authorization bill loaded with earmarks even though it’s not supposed to? We’ll see what actually comes out of conference in the final text of the bill sometime this week, possibly later today. * Lockheed Martin hopes to conclude F-35...