by Joe Katzman | Dec 3, 2009 | BAE, Industry & Trends, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, USA
On Nov 17/09, J.F. Lehman & Company reached an agreement to sell Atlantic Inertial Systems to Goodrich Corporation, for about $375 million, subject to customary government approvals. AIS’ 2009 sales are expected to be approximately $180 million, but...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 29, 2009 | Airbus, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Procurement Innovations, Support & Maintenance
Eurofighter, Spain(click to view full) Spain’s Ejercito del Aire recently signed a 10-year, EUR 150 million (about $225 million) contract with EADS Defence & Security’s Military Air Systems unit, in order to maintain its Eurofighter fleet at Morón Air...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 29, 2009 | Americas - Other, Contracts - Intent, Industry & Trends, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, Surface Ships - Other, USA
USS Racine LST(click to enlarge) On Nov 23/09, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced [PDF] Peru’s formal request for the 2 Newport Class Tank Landing Ships Fresno (LST-1182, commissioned 1969) and Racine (LST-1191, commissioned 1971) from Navy...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 29, 2009 | Contracts - Awards, Germany, IT - General, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance, T&C - IBM
Bundeswehr data centre(click to view full) In late December 2006, the German Federal Armed Forces commissioned a consortium consisting of Siemens Business Services (SBS) and IBM to modernize and manage its non-military information and communications technology under...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 25, 2009 | DID site
It’s that time of year again. For those of you celebrating American Thanksgiving, or who just want a feast, the US Defense Commissary Agency has some tips for cooking turkey, and some recipes. DID offers thanks to all of our readers, and to all American and...
