$7 billion Over 5 Years for US Army’s Software Engineering Center

Rapid Fire, June 11, 2013: Neverending Surveillance of Americans

* Glen Greenwald’s 1-2 punch scoop publicizing blanket capture of Verizon phone records, and the NSA’s Prism program to collect data from customers of American technology firms, has a 3rd shot: his source, Edward Snowden, stepped forward voluntarily. After...
$7 billion Over 5 Years for US Army’s Software Engineering Center

Thailand Moving to Upgrade its F-16 Fleet

RTAF F-16A(click to view full) As Thailand invests in its future air force, which includes 4+ generation JAS-39 C/D Gripen fighters and S340 AEW air control planes, it still needs to pay attention to its 18-plane supporting fleet of 1980s-era F-16A/B Block 15s. A...
$7 billion Over 5 Years for US Army’s Software Engineering Center

Stealthy JASSM Cruise Missiles for Finland’s Hornets

Finnish F/A-18D(click to view full) In 2007, Finland wanted Lockheed Martin’s stealthy AGM-158 JASSM cruise missiles, in order to arm its F/A-18C/D Hornet fighters. Despite a history of good relations, in 2007, the US State Department said no. Fast forward to...