by Fred Donovan | Jul 13, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, Electronics - General, FOCUS Articles, IT - General, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, IT - Software & Integration, Lockheed Martin, Logistics, Logistics Innovations, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Signals Radio & Wireless, Support Functions - Other, USA
Those Were the Days(click to view larger) The US military has a vast store of supplies and equipment around the world. Keeping track of all that stuff has always been a challenge. In World War II, the US Army kept track using IBM punch cards and electric accounting...
by Fred Donovan | Jul 12, 2010 | Americas - Other, BAE, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, Industry & Trends, IT - General, Mergers & Acquisitions, Middle East - Other, Security Contractor, Sensors - Aquatic, UAVs, USA, WMD Detection
* Taranis Rex: Named for the Celtic god of thunder, the GBP 143 million Taranis stealth unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) was unveiled by manufacturer BAE Systems. * US Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan says US pullout will mean more use of...
by Fred Donovan | Jul 8, 2010 | Asia - Central, Boeing, C4ISR, China, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, India, IT - Cyber-Security, Lockheed Martin, Mergers & Acquisitions, Policy - Doctrine, Transport & Utility, USA
* Indian Venture: Lockheed Martin agrees to invest 428 million Indian rupees (US$9.1 million) for a 26% stake in an Indian joint venture with Tata Advanced Systems to produce defense equipment and aircraft parts. * Boeing’s $775 million cash tender for all of...
by Fred Donovan | Jul 8, 2010 | Australia & S. Pacific, Boeing, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Helicopters & Rotary, IT - Cyber-Security, IT - General, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, New Systems Tech, Signals Radio & Wireless, Surface Ships - Other
MHFCS Fixed Network Nodes(click to view larger) Boeing announces completion of the final milestone for the MHFCS project. (July 8/10) To provide Australian armed forces with an integrated communications system, the Australian Defence Force contracted with Boeing...
by Fred Donovan | Jul 7, 2010 | BAE, Boeing, Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, Electronics - General, Fighters & Attack, Finmeccanica, Fuel & Power, India, IT - General, Lockheed Martin, Logistics Innovations, Mines & Countermine-IED, Official Reports, People, Pre-RFP, R&D - Contracted, Raytheon, Soldier's Gear, Submarines, Support Functions - Other, T&C - CSC, Tanks & Mechanized, UAVs, USA
* Ready… or not? Baslisle report says US Navy readiness and maintenance issues extend to AEGIS radar and combat systems used for fleet and ballistic missile defense. * Cutting Overhead: Lockheed Martin offers buyouts to company directors and vice presidents in...
