by Joe Katzman | Sep 17, 2012 | ABM, BAE, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Radars, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, USA
Fylingdales SSPARS In September 2012, BAE Systems Technology Solution and Services, Rockville, MD received a 6-year, $49.2 million contract modification to manage, operate, maintain and logistically support the Solid State Phased Array Radar Systems (SSPARS). This...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 17, 2012 | Australia & S. Pacific, Budgets, China, Daily Rapid Fire, Fighters & Attack, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - Political, People, Pre-RFP, RFPs, Soldier's Gear, Submarines, USA
* The White House released its report [PDF] on the effects of sequestration, restating that sequestration is an indiscriminate instrument meant for threats, not actual use, and laying sole responsibility at the feet of Congress in general, and House Republicans in...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 14, 2012 | Airbus, Asia - Central, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Daily Rapid Fire, France, Germany
* As he announced earlier this month, Admiral John C. Harvey is retiring from the US Navy. Here is his long parting message as the Old Salt since Adm. Mike Mullen retired last year. It is a worthwhile read on efficiency vs. effectiveness and readiness. Adm. Bill...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2012 | Israel, Middle East - Other, Warfare - Lessons
Hezbollah/Iran’s rockets In the aftermath of the 2006 war between Iran/Syria proxies Hezbollah and Israel, after action reviews and assessments began to trickle in. While war is inseparable in practice from political strategy, and the Olmert government’s...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2012 | Bombs - Smart, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, MBDA, Missiles - Anti-Armor, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Spotlight articles, Transformation, UAVs, USA
Death from above(click to view larger) The Viper Strike began life as the BAT – a canceled munition option for ground-fired ATACMS missiles. After USAF Predator UAVs armed with Hellfire missiles began to show promise in the Global War on Terror, however, US Army...
