by Joe Katzman | Mar 31, 2009 | Asia - Other, Contracts - Modifications, Europe - Other, Small Business, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, USA
Portuguese P-3P(click to view full) Small business qualifier RBC, Inc. in Alexandria, VA received a $13.3 million modification to a previously awarded cost plus fixed fee contract (N00421-09-C-0034). It exercises an option to continue program management, research,...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 30, 2009 | Asia - Central, BAE, Contracts - Awards, Field Reports, Middle East - Other, Support Functions - Other, USA, Warfare - Lessons
Jordanian M113: new look(click to view full) In August 2006, a $156 million DSCA request for the refurbishment/ sustainment of 1,000 M113A1 Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) to M113A2-Jordan configuration was one of a slew of DSCA announcements. The request included...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 30, 2009 | Contracts - Intent, Fighters & Attack, Israel, Lobbying, USA
F-22A Raptor(click to view full) In April 2007, Flight International reported that Israel had approached the USA about acquiring F-22 stealth fighters, as concern mounted about new threats to the IAF’s regional air superiority from proposed sales of advanced US...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 30, 2009 | Americas - Other, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Guns - Personal Weapons, Other Corporation, Soldier's Gear
Dutch MP fires C8(click to view full) Use means wear. Wear means maintenance or replacement. Use in combat conditions also generates life-or-death requests for improvements. The Dutch are facing al of these imperatives thanks to combat operations in southern...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 26, 2009 | Contracts - Awards, Logistics, Other Corporation, Transport & Utility, USA
L-382 Hercules Lynden Air Cargo, LLC, of Anchorage, AK received a $52.8 million firm-fixed-price requirements contract to obtain air cargo service from Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK, to Shemya and various points throughout the state of Alaska from Apr 1/09, to March...