by Joe Katzman | Jan 17, 2011 | Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Design Innovations, Germany, Guns - 20-59 mm direct, Other Corporation, Other Equipment - Land, Radars, Warfare - Trends
Latest updates: System handed from Army to Luftwaffe. Skyshield AHEAD(click to view full) Rheinmetall’s MANTIS C-RAM (Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortars) system is a further development of their Skyshield system. Also known by its German initials NBS...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 16, 2011 | Boeing, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Domestic Security, Elbit Systems, Electronics - General, Issues - Political, L3 Communications, Other Corporation, Sensors & Guidance, USA, Warfare - Lessons
Back in June 2006, Boeing and Raytheon teams were preparing for a big border surveillance contract. It was all part of the USA’s Secure Border Initiative (SBI), a comprehensive plan to secure U.S. borders and reduce illegal immigration, including an array of...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 13, 2011 | Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, France, Issues - Political, Legal, Other Corporation, Trucks & Transport
Iveco 8×8 HMR truck(click to view full) In December 2010, the resolution of appeals from Volvo subsidiary Renault Trucks allowed Fiat subsidiary Iveco Defence Vehicles to finally sign a contract, and begin supplying the French military with 15-tonne, 8×8...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 13, 2011 | Contracts - Intent, Force Structure, Indonesia, Issues - Political, Lockheed Martin, Support & Maintenance, Transport & Utility
Indonesian C-130H-30(click to view full) From 2001-2005, the US State and Defense Departments lobbied for the resumption of US weapons sales to Indonesia, as part of their efforts to secure support against Islamic terrorists. The US Senate refused to lift the ban,...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 13, 2011 | Asia - Central, Contracts - Awards, Marketing & Advertising, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, USA
Leonie Industries, LLC in Pacific Palisades, CA received a $10.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for media and marketing support services throughout Afghanistan. Work on this 6-month contract will be performed in Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of...
