by Joe Katzman | Sep 22, 2022 | Boeing, Force Structure, Heavy Bombers, Lockheed Martin, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Pre-RFP, Project Methodologies, USA
B-52H, B-1B & B-2A (click to view full) The good news? 2006 saw a convergence of opinion within the USAF that a new long-range strike platform was needed. This is understandable given the B-52H Stratofortress fleet’s age (40-50 years), the B-1B...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 19, 2022 | Contracts - Awards, Germany, Israel, IT - Software & Integration, Lockheed Martin, Other Corporation, R&D - Contracted, Radars, RFPs, South Korea, Spotlight articles, Surface Ships - Combat, Testing & Evaluation, USA
Saar 5: INS Hanit (click to view full) The 1,227t/ 1,350 ton Sa’ar 5 Eilat Class corvettes were built by Northrop Grumman in the 1990s for about $260 million each. It’s a decent performer in a number of roles, from air defense to anti-submarine work, to...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 15, 2022 | ABM, ATK, Boeing, Contracts - Awards, IAI, India, Israel, Issues - International, Lockheed Martin, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Surface-Air, Other Corporation, Project Methodologies, Radars, RAFAEL, Raytheon, Testing & Evaluation, Training & Exercises, USA
Arrow test concept (click to view full) In a dawning age of rogue states, ballistic missile defenses are steadily become a widely accepted necessity. Iran is widely believed to be developing nuclear capabilities, and Israeli concerns were heightened after Iranian...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 7, 2022 | Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Design Innovations, Force Structure, Forces - Naval, General Dynamics, Issues - Environmental, Logistics, Logistics Innovations, New Systems Tech, Power Projection, Surface Ships - Other, USA
USNS Sacagawea (click to view full) Warships get a lot of attention, but without resupply, an impressive-looking fleet becomes a hollow force. The US Navy’s supply and support fleet has been aging, and needed new vessels. T-AKE is part of that effort, and the...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 5, 2022 | Boeing, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Finmeccanica, FOCUS Articles, GE, Issues - Political, Lockheed Martin, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Transport & Utility, USA
Aborted landing (click to view full) In January 2005, the U.S. Navy selected the US101 as the new “Marine One” baseline helicopter, for use by the President of the United States. The US101 is an American variant of AgustaWestland’s successful AW101...
