by Fred Donovan | Mar 22, 2011 | Africa - Other, Britain/U.K., C4ISR, Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, Electronics - General, Fighters & Attack, Forces - Marines, Issues - International, IT - General, Launch Vehicles, Policy - Personnel, Policy - Procurement, RFPs, Support Functions - Other, USA
* USAF F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet catches fire and crashes in northeastern Libya due to mechanical failure; crew ejects and landed safely in rebel-held territory, before being picked up by a USMC MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor. * The UK MOD is proposing to cut 2,000...
by Fred Donovan | Mar 21, 2011 | ABM, Africa - Other, Bases & Infrastructure, Budgets, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, ECM, Electronics - General, Force Structure, General Dynamics, Issues - International, IT - Cyber-Security, IT - General, Leadership & People, Mergers & Acquisitions, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Russia, Specialty Aircraft, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
* One of the best places for an overview of the allied operations in Libya can actually be found on Wikipedia. Hail to the swarm. * US Navy EA-18G Growler debuts jammer in Libya that goes after ground communications, as well as surface-to-air missiles and radars. * US...
by Fred Donovan | Mar 20, 2011 | Africa - Other, Americas - Other, Bases & Infrastructure, Britain/U.K., C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, France, Issues - International, IT - General, Missiles - Precision Attack, Russia, Submarines, Surface Ships - Combat, Thales, USA
* US general says international forces control skies over Libya after weekend Tomahawk cruise missile and US, French and British fighter jet and bomber strikes. * Russia’s 5th generation nuclear subs will be armed with both ballistic and cruise missiles, say...
by Fred Donovan | Mar 17, 2011 | Ammunition, BAE, Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Delivery & Task Orders, Electronics - General, General Dynamics, Missiles - Ballistic, Russia, Small Business, Submarines, Support Functions - Other, T&C - SAIC, Tanks & Mechanized, Testing & Evaluation, USA
* Russia expects to have new land-based ICBM system ready by 2013. * Meanwhile, Russia is preparing another test of its troubled Bulava (SS-NX-30) SLBM in June; check out the missile’s test-launch history. * Russia is planning to begin construction of a 3rd...
by Fred Donovan | Mar 16, 2011 | Bases & Infrastructure, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Forces - Space, General Dynamics, Industry & Trends, Issues - International, IT - Cyber-Security, Logistics, Middle East - Other, Northrop-Grumman, Policy - Procurement, Satellites & Sensors, Sensors - Aquatic, Surface Ships - Combat, T&C - SAIC
* On this St. Patrick’s Day, check out Ireland’s Defense Forces Review 2010 [PDF]. * UK Army general to head government’s GBP 650 million cybersecurity effort. * Former head of Air Force Space Command, Bob Butterworth, questions USAF’s new...
