by Joe Katzman | Feb 24, 2011 | BAE, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Finmeccanica, Lockheed Martin, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Specialty Aircraft, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
M-346(click to view full) The United Arab Emirates’ government announced at IDEX 2009 that it has selected a winner in its lead-in fighter trainer and light attack aircraft competition. The competition has been closely contested, as new options have appeared on...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 23, 2011 | Contracts - Modifications, IT - Software & Integration, Medical, Other Corporation, USA
The American TRICARE health insurance system for military members and their families is putting more and more pressure on US military budgets, as costs skyrocket far faster than inflation, or budget growth. Ballooning prescription drug costs in particular are causing...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 22, 2011 | Asstd. Support Equipment, BAE, Bases & Infrastructure, Canada, Contracts - Awards, Forces - Air, Helicopters & Rotary, Industry & Trends, Lobbying, Marketing & Advertising, Other Corporation, People, Public Partnering, Simulation & Training, Small Business, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Training & Exercises
In 2005, the Canadian Department of National Defence awarded a 22-year, $1.77-billion (USD $1.5 billion) contract to an “Allied Wings” team lead by Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd. of Kelowna, British Columbia, who beat out a competing group led by...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 15, 2011 | BAE, Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, Finmeccanica, Other Corporation, Raytheon, Sensors & Guidance, Soldier's Gear, Spotlight articles, USA
AN/PAS-13 family(click to view full) Thermal sights on weapons see heat. This has advantages in complete darkness, or in the presence of obscurants like dust storms, normal smoke, etc. because they can still pick out human and vehicle targets. Using deep infrared...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 15, 2011 | Contracts - Awards, Lockheed Martin, Simulation & Training, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Transport & Utility, USA
C-130 ATS(click for cutaway) Lockheed Martin recently announced an 8-year, $270 million contract to continue offering its C-130 Aircrew Training Systems (ATS), which provide simulators, computer training, and instruction to C-130 pilots in the USA and around the...
