by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2012 | Bombs - Smart, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, MBDA, Missiles - Anti-Armor, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Spotlight articles, Transformation, UAVs, USA
Death from above(click to view larger) The Viper Strike began life as the BAT – a canceled munition option for ground-fired ATACMS missiles. After USAF Predator UAVs armed with Hellfire missiles began to show promise in the Global War on Terror, however, US Army...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 12, 2012 | Design Innovations, Engines & Propulsion - Naval, R&D - Contracted, Science - Basic Research, Sensors - Aquatic, Signals Radio & Wireless, University-related, USA
The Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory serves as a U.S. Navy UARC (University Affiliated Research Center) in Defense science and technologies, with a focus in naval missions and related areas. In September 2012, they were awarded a 5-year,...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 11, 2012 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, FOCUS Articles, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Signals Radio & Wireless, Soldier's Gear, Thales, Transformation, USA
MBITR on 101st in Iraq(click to view full) Tactical radios are one of the quiet lifelines of the battlefield. They can also be be a very quiet pain in the nether regions. After-action reviews by US troops in Iraq have cited lack of compatibility among available...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 11, 2012 | Contracts - Awards, General Dynamics, India, Mergers & Acquisitions, Middle East - Other, People, Scandals & Investigations, USA
* With the US Congress back from recess this week, Senator John McCain [R-AZ] released selected quotes from the CEOs of the major primes pointing to the uncertainty and disruption associated with sequestration. Meanwhile the OMB is past its deadline on the report...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 9, 2012 | Brazil, Contracts - Intent, Engines - Aircraft, GE, Helicopters & Rotary, United Technologies, USA
FAB S-70 in Bolivia(click to view larger) Brazil relies heavily on Bell Helicopter and Eurocopter models for its armed forces, and a billion-dollar deal with Eurocopter made the Eurocopter EC725 Cougar Brazil’s standard medium helicopter across all 3 services....
