by Joe Katzman | Dec 16, 2012 | Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Procurement Innovations, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Surface Ships - Other
RFA Gold Rover(click to view full) The UK Ministry of Defence’s concerted effort to reform its defense support operations continues. Overall, “future contracting for availability,” rather than paying for parts and labor hours, remains the overall...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 13, 2012 | Boeing, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Helicopters & Rotary, Other Corporation, T&C - CSC, Textron, UAVs, USA
Boeing contractor, Iraq:ScanEagle returns(click to view full) At the end of February 2012, the US Navy moved to diversify its sources of contracted UAV services. Boeing’s ScanEagle has performed that role since 2004, providing a complete turnkey service for the...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 6, 2012 | Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Russia, Transport & Utility, USA
New planes need titanium. Its exceptional strength and low weight help military aircraft offer better performance, and civilian aircraft offer better operating costs. Unsurprisingly, the use of titanium and composite materials has skyrocketed in new military and...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 4, 2012 | Contracts - Awards, Medical, Support Functions - Other, USA
Medical expenses are a large and growing portion of the Pentagon’s budget, and continuing care is part of that issue. There are also side programs, like the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP). It’s a form of worldwide group coverage for eligible...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 4, 2012 | BAE, Contracts - Awards, Transformation, Trucks & Transport, USA
RG-33 MMPV EOD(click to view full) In 2008, as the USA’s program to field blast-resistant vehicles hit its stride, the US Army moved to field specialized variants for their Engineers and Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams. The $2.288 billion MMPV program would...
