by Joe Katzman | Apr 28, 2015 | Airbus, Europe - Other, Finmeccanica, India, Issues - Political, RFPs, Rosoboronexport, Russia, Transport & Utility
IAF’s 748M Avro(click to view full) India’s slow-motion force modernization has made significant progress within its aerial transport fleet. Their AN-32s are being modernized, stretched C-130J Hercules have been bought for their special forces, and the...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 23, 2015 | Airbus, BAE, Boeing, Budgets, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Force Structure, France, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Project Successes, Specialty Aircraft, USA
Swiss F-5Es(click to view full) While F-5 owners like Brazil, Chile, Thailand, et. al. have opted for comprehensive refurbishment and upgrades, Switzerland is looking to replace 3 of its 5 Tiger II squadrons with new aircraft under its Tiger-Teilersatz TTE program....
by Joe Katzman | Apr 13, 2015 | Airbus, Canada, Contracts - Intent, Finmeccanica, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - Political, New Systems Tech, Policy - Procurement, Pre-RFP, RFPs, Scandals & Investigations, Support & Maintenance, Textron
CCG Bo-105(click to view full) In fall 2012, the Canadian government began planning in earnest to replace its current fleet of Coast Guard helicopters: 14 MBB Bo-105s and 3 Bell 206L LongRangers at the light end, supported by 6 Bell 212 twin-Hueys. The replacement buy...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 9, 2015 | Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, Engines & Propulsion - Naval, Other Corporation, Procurement Innovations, Submarines, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other
SSBN Vanguard Class(click to view full) Update April 10/2015: In the midst of the United Kingdom’s election politicking, the Conservative party has promised to build four new replacement subs for the UK’s Trident nuclear deterrent. The Royal Navy currently...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 23, 2015 | Europe - Other, France, India, Pre-RFP, Russia, Surface Ships - Combat
FFG Talwar Class(click to view full) In July 2006, “India Orders 3 More Krivak III/Talwar Class Frigates” noted that the Talwar/Krivak Class were better described as modern multi-role designs, given the presence of contemporary classes with far better...
