by Editorial Staff | Nov 13, 2012 | Africa - Other, Asia - Other, Budgets, Canada, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Germany, Issues - Political, IT - Cyber-Security, Japan, Leadership & People, Lockheed Martin, Official Reports, People, Scandals & Investigations, Tanks & Mechanized
* Following the US presidential election and David Petraeus’ resignation last week because of an affair with his biographer, contenders for nomination in a new cabinet include Senator John Kerry (for Defense or State), UN Ambassador Susan Rice (State), and John...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 12, 2012 | DID site, Memoriam
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, in 1918, the guns ceased. During Remembrance Day, the British Commonwealth countries remember those who came before, and those who came after, and all who have given in their nation’s service. John...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 9, 2012 | Asia - Central, Britain/U.K., China, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, Fighters & Attack, Finmeccanica, Forces - Naval, India, Legal, People, United Technologies, USA
* Following last April’s Industry Day, the US Army released a presolicitation for the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) phase of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV). Several variants are envisioned to handle a variety of tasks including...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 8, 2012 | Boeing, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, Issues - Political, People, USA
* Sales at EADS are up 14.6% Y/Y for the 3rd quarter, to 12.3 billion euros (about $15.7B). So far this year, Cassidian has seen stable revenue, Astrium and Eurocopter are healthily growing, and commercial sales continue to pull ahead. Airbus Military on the other...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 7, 2012 | Americas - Other, Britain/U.K., Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, Issues - Political, People, Russia, USA
* In yesterday’s election in the US, the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) chairman McKeon [R-CA] and ranking member Smith [D-WA] both secured another term. On the other hand the chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and...
