by Joe Katzman | Nov 14, 2023 | Air Reconnaissance, Aircraft, Americas, Boeing, C4ISR, Corporation, DID site, FOCUS Articles, General Atomics, Geographical Focus, Industry, Innovation, Issues - International, Logistics & Support, Military Overall, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Politics, Raytheon, RFPs, Rolls Royce, Transformation, UAVs, USA
BAMS Operation Concept (click to view full) The world’s P-3 Orion fleets have served for a long time, and many are reaching the end of their lifespans. In the USA, and possibly beyond, the new P-8 Poseidon Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft will take up the...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 13, 2023 | Aircraft, Americas, Asia, Australia & S. Pacific, Contracts - Awards, Corporation, DID site, Europe, Europe - Other, Geographical Focus, Helicopters & Rotary, Industry, Military Overall, Policy - Procurement, Spotlight articles, United Technologies, USA
US Army HH-60Ms (click to view full) In July 2012, the US military signed another huge contract with Sikorsky. With production of the Army’s HH/UH-60M, and the Navy’s MH-60S and MH-60R helicopters, all in full swing, there’s no question about the...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 13, 2023 | Americas, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Corporation, Delivery & Task Orders, DID site, Electronics - General, Electronics & IT, FOCUS Articles, General Dynamics, Geographical Focus, Industry, Innovation, Land Equipment, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Simulation & Training, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
M1A2 SEP (click to view full) America’s M1 Abrams tanks come in a number of versions. In addition to the M1A1 that is now standard, the US Army is beginning to field its M1 TUSK for urban warfare. It also operates the M1A2 System Enhancement Program (SEP),...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 10, 2023 | Americas, Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Corporation, Design Innovations, DID site, Engines & Propulsion - Naval, Events, FOCUS Articles, Force Structure, Geographical Focus, Industry, Innovation, Issues - Political, Military Overall, Naval Equipment, New Systems Tech, News, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Politics, Procurement Innovations, Small Business, Surface Ships - Combat, Top Stories, USA
USA’s Nimitz Class & UK’s Invincible Class (click to view full) Some nations have aircraft carriers. The USA has super-carriers. The French Charles De Gaulle Class nuclear carriers displace about 43,000t. India’s new Vikramaditya/ Admiral...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 8, 2023 | Americas, Corporation, Design Innovations, General Dynamics, Geographical Focus, Innovation, Logistics & Support, Naval Equipment, Northrop-Grumman, Project Successes, Projects, Submarines, Support & Maintenance, USA
Virginia Block I-II (click for SuperSize) “GDEB Receives $148M as Virginia Class Lead Yard” described changes to the Virginia Class submarine’s design that are expected to reach 20% of the $200 million savings goal by the time orders for the...
