Rapid Fire 2010-04-23: HC-130J Super Hercules

Apr 22, 2010 22:08 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff

Russia: No more gas-for-military base deals.
China looks to strengthen its nuclear retaliatory capability.
US House Armed Services Committee approves the IMPROVE Acquisition Act, which would reform the defense acquisition process.

House Armed Services Air and Land Forces ranking member Rep. Bartlett [R-MD] expresses concern about the USAF’s plans for its force structure, especially Air National Guard C-130 plans.

USAF unveils first HC-130J Super Hercules special forces search and rescue/ tanker aircraft. USAF | Lockheed Martin.

Atlas V rocket launches with X-37 spaceplane on board.

L-3 posts 11% rise in net income on slightly higher sales.

Israel Military Industries completes Turkey’s $688 million M-60T “Sabra” tank upgrade project. Procurement relations are stable, though political ties remain strained. See IMI [PDF] | AvWeek Ares.

How’s your Farsi? Video of Iran’s military exercises in Persian Gulf.

Case to supply thousands of M400W skid steers and M400T compact track loaders to US Army for use in Afghanistan under $160 million contract.

Categories: Bases & Infrastructure, Budgets, China, Contracts - Awards, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, Force Structure, Israel, Issues - International, L3 Communications, Middle East - Other, Nuclear Weapons, Other Corporation, Other Equipment - Land, Policy - Procurement, Russia, USA

Rapid Fire 2010-04-23: HC-130J Super Hercules

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