by Joe Katzman | Oct 12, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Other Corporation, Tanks & Mechanized
Estonian XA-180ESTTor Ghar, Afghanistan(click to view full) Before Patria Oyj introduced the popular AMV 8×8 wheeled APC, Finland’s XA-180 Pasi family of wheeled APCs was sold to a number of Nordic countries, as well as the UN and to several countries with...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 10, 2010 | Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Asia - Other, Bases & Infrastructure, China, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Fighters & Attack, Finmeccanica, Helicopters & Rotary, India, Israel, Other Corporation, Satellites & Sensors, Scandals & Investigations, Specialty Aircraft, Submarines, Training & Exercises, USA
* Follow the Money: US Senate report [PDF] charges that private security contractors in Afghanistan have funneled money to Afghan warlords and Taliban activities; Pentagon says [PDF] it is revamping its contracting practices. * Southern California aerospace suppliers...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 7, 2010 | Contracts - Intent, ECM, Germany, Northrop-Grumman, Protective Systems - Aircraft, Specialty Aircraft, USA
Luftwaffe Challenger VIP(click to view full) On Sept 30/10, the US DSCA announced [PDF] Germany’s official request to buy 6 AN/AAQ-24v Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures Systems (LAIRCM) defensive systems, to equip its 2 Airbus A319CJs, and 4 Bombardier...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 7, 2010 | Contracts - Intent, Engines - Aircraft, Europe - Other, GE, Helicopters & Rotary, United Technologies, USA
USN SH-60F, Gibraltar(click to view full) On Sept 30/10, the US DSCA announced [PDF] Spain’s formal request to buy 6 refurbished SH-60F Seahawk helicopters listed as “Excess Defense Articles” by the US Navy. The refurbished helicopters would include...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 6, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Issues - Political, Legal, Policy - Procurement, Security Contractor, Support Functions - Other, USA
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security – Worldwide Protective Services (WPS) contract hires armed bodyguards and security for American diplomatic personnel worldwide. That means a combination of personal protective (bodyguard), static...
