by Joe Katzman | Oct 10, 2012 | Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Helicopters & Rotary, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance, Tanks & Mechanized, Transport & Utility
BTR-4, IFV config.(click to view full) In late 2009, reports surfaced that a $2.5 billion defense agreement between the Ukraine and the Iraqi Ministry of Defense could involve 420 of Khariv Morozov’s BTR-4 8×8 wheeled armored personnel carriers, 6 of...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 8, 2012 | Contracts - Awards, DCNS, France, Support & Maintenance, Surface Ships - Combat
De Gaulle battlegroup(click to view full) In late 2012, DCNS signed an EUR 221 million contract with the French Navy’s Fleet Support Service (SSF) for another 4 years of support services to France’s lone aircraft carrier, the nuclear-powered FS Charles de...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 7, 2012 | Ammunition, ATK, Domestic Security, General Dynamics, Issues - Political, USA
A single plant, dating from World War 2, still provides almost all of the US military’s small arms ammunition (up to 12.7mm). The Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Missouri has been operated by ATK for a long time, and was the USA’s only facility until...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 4, 2012 | ABM, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Small Business, Support Functions - Other, Testing & Evaluation, USA
MRBM target launch(click to view full) The Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) is the world’s largest instrumented testing and training missile range, located on the far Hawaiian islands of Kaua’i and Ni’hau. The Barking Sands shore facility used...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 3, 2012 | BAE, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, IT - General, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, IT - Software & Integration, Lockheed Martin, Other Corporation, Small Business, T&C - SAIC, USA
GIG concept In June 2012, Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global Solutions Division in Manassas, VA won a competition, transferring the keystone GSM-O IT services contract away from SAIC, a 15-year incumbent. GSM-O pays for the worldwide support...
