by Joe Katzman | Jun 11, 2012 | Ammunition, Asia - Central, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Scandals & Investigations, USA
Policeman, Sabari(click to view full) Readers may recall “AEY’s Ammunition: Ain’t An April Fools, Alas”, which detailed a $300 million contract to a Miami company, who delivered ammunition that was not up to standard and is charged with...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 7, 2012 | Industry & Trends, Other Corporation, Specialty Aircraft, USA
Cessna 208B:note ISR turret(click to view full) In June 2012, Cessna Aircraft Co. in Wichita, KS received a $12.4 million (face value) firm-fixed-price contract to purchase 4 C-208B Caravan aircraft for the Special Defense Acquisition Fund inventory, as well as...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 6, 2012 | Australia & S. Pacific, Contracts - Awards
HMAS Parramatta(click to view full) Australia’s 8 ANZAC Class (MEKO 200 ANZ) frigates entered service from 1996 – 2006. In June 2012, Australia signed a repair and maintenance contract for its fleet that has an expected value of around A$ 300 million over...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 6, 2012 | Contracts - Awards, Oshkosh, Other Equipment - Land, USA
Money talks(click to view full) In June 2012, Oshkosh Corp. in Oshkosh, WI won a maximum $382 million fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract for “commercial type fire and emergency vehicles” on behalf of the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine...
by Joe Katzman | May 30, 2012 | Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Other Corporation, Trucks & Transport, USA
M-ATV w. Q-Net(click to view full) No vehicle “cage armor” provides 100% protection, but even 50% effectiveness will save lives. QinetiQ’s Q-Net uses high-tech fabrics to replace metal cage armor, and protect against incoming rockets. In May 2012,...
