by Joe Katzman | Jul 29, 2014 | Airbus, Brazil, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Force Structure, Specialty Aircraft, Thales
FAB P-3AM(click to view full) The discovery of major deepwater oil finds off of Brazil’s coast changed its military priorities. The military’s mission has always been influenced by the land’s vastness, but until recently, that meant keeping a careful...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 28, 2014 | Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, India, Rumours, Transport & Utility, USA
IAF’s 1st C-17(click to view full) In November 2009, reports surfaced that India was negotiating to buy 10 C-17A Globemaster III heavy transports for its air force. A Defense News article added that: “The C-17’s advantages include its easier handling...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 22, 2014 | Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Forces - Special Ops, India, Lockheed Martin, Rumours, Spotlight articles, Transport & Utility, USA
1st flight(click to view full) In May 2006, India Defence quoted Air Chief S.P. Tyagi saying that “the IAF is planning to buy C-130J planes” for its special forces and Border Security Forces. Reports indicate that the IAF was particularly attracted to the...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 22, 2014 | ATK, Contracts - Awards, Domestic Security, Guns - 20-59 mm direct, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Anti-Armor, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Rockets, Sensors & Guidance, Specialty Aircraft, Transport & Utility, USA, Warfare - Trends
AC-235 concept(click to view full) In February 2011, with unrest engulfing the Middle East, ATK announced a project with Jordan to turn 2 Jordanian CN-235 light transport aircraft into small aerial gunships. In June 2014, they were so pleased by the results that they...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 21, 2014 | Alliances, Britain/U.K., Engines - Aircraft, Fighters & Attack, GE, Issues - Political, Lobbying, New Systems Tech, Rolls Royce, Spotlight articles, United Technologies, USA
Gentlemen, start your…(click to view full) In January 2006 the Pentagon attempted to remove FY 2007 funding from the F-35 Lightning II’s second engine option, the GE/ Rolls Royce F136. As predicted, protests from fellow Tier 1 partner Britain followed at...
