by Joe Katzman | Jun 19, 2012 | Ammunition, Contracts - Intent, Force Structure, General Dynamics, Guns - under 20mm direct, Signals Radio & Wireless, Tanks & Mechanized
M1A1 Abrams(click to view full) In June 2012, the US DSCA announced Morocco’s formal request for upgrades and refurbishment of 200 M1A1 Abrams tanks, which are being provided as Excess Defense Articles from US stocks. Used tanks have become very popular around...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 19, 2012 | Contracts - Awards, IT - Cyber-Security, Small Business, USA
In June 2012, US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic in Charleston, SC issued 14 multiple-award contracts to help secure and defend American military networks and data. These 14 contractors may compete for the task orders under the indefinite-delivery/...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 15, 2012 | Bombs - Smart, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Heavy Bombers, India, Japan, Lobbying, Missiles - Anti-Armor, Testing & Evaluation, Think Tanks, UAVs, USA
* US exports of defense products and services are seeing strong growth according to Andrew J. Shapiro, the Assistant State Secretary at the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. FY 2011 record numbers (report in Excel format) will be easily beaten again this year,...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 14, 2012 | Americas - Other, Contracts - Awards, Helicopters & Rotary, Lockheed Martin, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Spotlight articles, United Technologies, USA
UH-60M: torch passed(click to view full) In 2005 a full-rate production decision to authorize more than 1,200 UH-60M aircraft was scheduled for 2007, and indeed, on Dec 12/07, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. signed a 5-year, multi-service contract in Huntsville, AL for a...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 14, 2012 | Avionics, Boeing, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Other Corporation, Specialty Aircraft, USA
USAF E-3C(click to view full) The USA and NATO have invested billions in their E-3 AWACS(Airborne early Warning And Control System) radar planes, whose rotating radar and on-board computers provide a complete aerial picture in a radius that encompasses hundreds of...
