by Joe Katzman | May 15, 2014 | Blimps & LTA Craft, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Delivery & Task Orders, Iraq, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Other Equipment - Land, Radars, Raytheon, Sensors & Guidance, Spotlight articles, T&C - CSC, Transformation, USA
TCOM 17M RAID Aerostat(click to view full) The RAID program is a combination of cameras and surveillance equipment positioned on high towers and aerostats, in order to monitor a wide area around important locations and bases. The RAID concept began with a smaller TCOM...
by Joe Katzman | May 14, 2014 | Bombs - Cluster, Bombs - Smart, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, India, IT - Software & Integration, Lockheed Martin, Other Corporation, USA
CBU-97 & BLU-108s(click to view full) Going after a vehicle such as a surface to air missile launcher, or a cluster of vehicles like a formation of enemy tanks, can be a tricky business for a fast jet pilot. Vehicles hide, they shut off their radars, or there are...
by Joe Katzman | May 12, 2014 | Coastal & Littoral, Contracts - Awards, Forces - Special Ops, Other Corporation, USA
Mark V(click to view full) US Special Operation Command’s Mark V fast boats are known for their daring crews and SEAL passengers. They’re also known for back-breaking bumpy rides, and for an occasional tendency to have their entire pilot house collapse...
by Joe Katzman | May 12, 2014 | Boeing, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Forces - Strategic, USA
B-52H CONECT 1st flight(click to view full) The B-52 Stratofortress remains the mainstay of the U.S. strategic bomber force, and in-theater combat communications improvements may allow it to make better use of advanced weapons like the JDAM. The B-52H, which went into...
by Joe Katzman | May 7, 2014 | BAE, Contracts - Awards, Finmeccanica, L3 Communications, Other Corporation, RFPs, Sensors & Guidance, USA, Warfare - Lessons
(click to view full) Night Vision Goggles have provided American troops with important combat advantages, and the technology has continued to advance. The Army has moved to field Enhanced Night Vision Goggles, but soldiers complained about the first 9,000 or so. 2013...
