by Joe Katzman | Jul 23, 2009 | Biological Weapons, Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Medical, Other Corporation, R&D - Contracted, USA, WMD Defenses
PolyMedix of Radnor, PA has now received 3 biodefense-related contracts from the US government, including a a $1.6 million, 1-year contract from the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to develop new “defensin-mimetic antibiotic compounds.” The...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 22, 2009 | Europe - Other, France, Guest Articles, Industry & Trends, Other Corporation, USA
(click for firm site) Guest Article by David Fitzpatrick, Managing Director, AlixPartners Over the last 5 years, AlixPartners’ aerospace practice has conducted an annual Global Aerospace & Defense Review of the industry. The survey evaluates financial...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 19, 2009 | Airbus, BAE, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Domestic Security, Europe - Other, France, IT - General, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, IT - Software & Integration, Middle East - Other, Partnerships & Consortia, Raytheon, Signals Radio & Wireless, Thales, USA
Saudi Arabia(click to view full) Border fences and related surveillance systems are becoming popular around the world, including the Middle East. As “Jordan’s JBSP Border Security Program” notes, these systems are not foolproof. They can offer...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 14, 2009 | Contracts - Intent, Middle East - Other, Raytheon, Sensors & Guidance, Support Functions - Other, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
British Warrior: Scots Guards, Afghanistan(click to view full) Kuwait needs to upgrade its Warriors. The light 24t infantry fighting vehicles are famous for their aluminum armor, and accompanying speed. From 1987 – 1995, Alvis Vickers (now BAE) built over 1,000...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 13, 2009 | Boeing, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, GPS Infrastructure, R&D - Contracted, Satellites & Sensors, Transformation, USA
GPS IIF satellite(click to view full) In July 2008, the Pentagon announced that Boeing’s Huntington Beach, CA facility would work on a “High Integrity GPS (Global Positioning System) Technology Concept demonstration,” under a $150+ million contract...
