by Joe Katzman | May 4, 2009 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Forces - Marines, Other Corporation, USA
The Straub-Martin joint venture in Bonsall, CA won a $92.25 million firm-fixed-price contract to design and build 3 USMC Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) and a parking structure at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, CA. The MCAGCC is...
by Joe Katzman | May 3, 2009 | Bases & Infrastructure, Field Innovations, Fuel & Power, Logistics Innovations, Middle East - Other, USA
Environmental Leader links and summarizes a recent Los Angeles Times report that covers the push for energy efficiency within the Pentagon. The LA Times reports that the US Defense Department already derives 9.8% of its power from alternative sources and is looking to...
by Joe Katzman | May 3, 2009 | Boeing, Canada, Contracts - Intent, ECM, Fighters & Attack, Protective Systems - Aircraft, Raytheon, USA
AN/ALR-67 V3(click to view full) Australia’s ALR 2002 attempt to develop its own radar warning receiver & protection suite for its aircraft, including the RAAF’s F/A-18 Hornets, failed, forcing Australia to turn to the global standard for Hornets and...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 27, 2009 | Americas - Other, Avionics, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Other Corporation, Transport & Utility
PC-12NG(click to view full) Switzerland’s Pilatus Aircraft Ltd recently announced a EUR 22.5 million contract win against international competition. The firm will deliver 6 PC-12 NG light aircraft to the Finnish Air Force. The planes will be used in will be used...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 23, 2009 | Laser & EM Weapons, R&D - Private, Raytheon, USA
UK Phalanx at night(click to view full) The Mk15 Phalanx system was originally developed as a ship’s final hope against incoming missiles: a radar-guided 20mm gatling gun would would fire up to 6,000 rounds per minute, throwing up a last-ditch wall of lead....
