by Joe Katzman | Dec 1, 2013 | Australia & S. Pacific, Avionics, Events, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - Political, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Project Failures, Scandals & Investigations, Spotlight articles
SH-2G: rocky shoals(click to view full) One country’s disaster can be another country’s good fortune. After Australia’s bargain-hunting naval helicopter program had turned into a A$ 100 million per helicopter upgrade nightmare, they had some...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 28, 2013 | DID site
It’s that time of year again. For those of you celebrating American Thanksgiving, or who just want a feast, the US Defense Commissary Agency has some tips for cooking turkey, and some recipes. Yummly offers some options for your leftovers. Our big...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 26, 2013 | Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Fighters & Attack, India, Other Corporation, Russia
MiG-29K, parked(click to view full) Even a small Russian buy of MiG fighters is significant news these days. At one time, if Russian fighters were being sold around the world, the default assumption was that they were Mikoyan Gurevich machines. Now, RAC MiG’s...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 20, 2013 | Contracts - Awards, Corporate Innovations, Fighters & Attack, Helicopters & Rotary, Lockheed Martin, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Transport & Utility, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Technologies
Performance-Based Logistics has become a way of life in Britain’s military, and has also been adopted for some programs in the USA, Canada, France, and other countries. Now, a $5.8 billion contract will add the UAE to that list, and support every aircraft and...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 18, 2013 | Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, Expeditionary Warfare, Forces - Marines, Logistics, Logistics Innovations, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, USA
LWPS(click to view full) You can live for weeks without food. A week without water will leave you dead, especially if you’re exerting yourself in unfriendly conditions. More bad news: water is heavy to carry, which means it takes a lot of resources to transport....
