by Joe Katzman | Jul 6, 2010 | Australia & S. Pacific, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, People, Support & Maintenance, Transport & Utility
RAAF C-130H, Iraq(click to view full) On July 5/10, Australia’s DoD signed a new 3 year, A$ 136 million (about $114.3 million) contract with Qantas Defence Services for ongoing maintenance and support of the RAAF’s 12 C-130H Hercules tactical transport...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 5, 2010 | Ammunition, Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, General Dynamics, Guns - under 20mm direct, Policy - Procurement, USA
Ma Deuce, raising demand… In July 2005, “Pass The Ammunition: Army Taking Action on Small-Cal Shortages” began covering some of the steps the US Defense Department was taking to address this issue. Few reserves, a low production rate, and some of the...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 4, 2010 | DID site
DID is not publishing on Monday, as part of the July 4th weekend. We also hope our Canadian readers enjoyed their Canada Day celebrations (July 1st).
by Joe Katzman | Jul 2, 2010 | China, Issues - International, Power Projection, Rumours, Russia, Surface Ships - Combat
Zubr, landed & unloading(click to view full) Defense News (via Defense Tech) reports that China has just ordered 6 “Zubr” hovercraft from Russia’s Almaz Shipbuilding. The Zubr Class is the world’s largest hovercraft, displacing 555 tonnes....
by Joe Katzman | Jun 30, 2010 | Asia - Other, Australia & S. Pacific, Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Missiles - Air-Air, Raytheon, Support Functions - Other, USA
F-16 launches AIM-9X(click for AIM-9X zoom) The AIM-9X is the USA’s newest short-range air-to-air missile, using an advanced array seeker that widens the missile’s “boresight” cone, and allows a TV-like “imaging infrared” picture...
