by Joe Katzman | Jul 28, 2013 | BAE, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Engineering Vehicles, Force Structure, General Dynamics, Iraq, Other Equipment - Land, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Tanks & Mechanized, Trucks & Transport, USA
M88 and M1(click to view full) It takes more than tanks to make up an armored division. Iraq’s purchases of M1 Abrams tanks has attracted a lot of attention, and SIGIR reports of a deal for M2/M3 Bradley fighting vehicles were noteworthy. But Iraq’s DSCA...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 28, 2013 | Avionics, Contracts - Intent, Helicopters & Rotary, Iraq, Sensors & Guidance, Signals Radio & Wireless, Textron, USA
IqAF Huey-II(click to view full) In July 2013, the US DSCA announced Iraq’s request to buy of 12 Bell 412EP helicopters for search and rescue duties. This exact type is new to Iraq, but they do have something similar. A 2005 Jordanian donation of 16 UH-1Hs were...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 24, 2013 | Contracts - Awards, Force Structure, France, Radars, Raytheon, Thales, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
GM200 radar(click to view full) In July 2013, reports announced that the United Arab Emirates had just bought 17 mobile Ground Master 200 medium range radars. The GM200 is a useful air defense radar, but all radars of this type are most useful as part of a larger...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 22, 2013 | Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, European Union (EU), Germany, Industry & Trends, Interoperability, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Submarines, Support Functions - Other, Surface Ships - Other
ORP Bielik(click to view full) At the end of May 2013, the German and Polish defense ministers signed a Letter of Intent on naval cooperation. What does that mean for Polish submarine plans? Poland’s current submarine fleet includes 1 Russian Kilo Class boat,...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 18, 2013 | Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other
ISAF Rosomak M1M(click to view full) Poland’s 2002 export order for 690 armored vehicles put Patria’s AMV on the international map. Now, the Poles are ordering another 307, which will be built in-country at WZM SA’s Siemianowice Slaskie plant. Terms...
