by Joe Katzman | Nov 28, 2007 | Contracts - Awards, Germany, Other Corporation, Sensors & Guidance
Fennek(click to view full) KMW’s Fennek has a simple mission: see, but don’t be seen. Accordingly, Fennek is designed to combine a low height profile with low infrared, radar, and noise profiles. Its 3-man crew can be sustained in the field for 5 days in...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 28, 2007 | Alliances, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Events, France, Israel, Issues - International, Middle East - Other, Policy - Procurement, Support & Maintenance, USA
ORCWS-30 on Piranha(click to view full) The NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency’s (NAMSA) main task is to assist NATO nations by organizing common procurement and supply of spare parts and arranging maintenance and repair services necessary for the support of...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 27, 2007 | Americas - Other, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Germany, Industry & Trends, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other
Leopard 2A6(click to view full) The Leopard 2 is believed by some observers to be the world’s best main battle tank. It’s certainly the most widely bought ultra-modern MBT; thanks to der grosse DeutschePanzerSchlussverkauf (the great German Tank fire...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 27, 2007 | Contracts - Awards, Northrop-Grumman, R&D - Contracted, Signals Radio & Wireless, USA
LITENING AT parts(click to view full) The LITENING family of pods has become the most widely-used international solution for adding sophisticated surveillance and precision strike capabilities to fighter and bomber aircraft, defining the price:performance target for...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 26, 2007 | Events, Helicopters & Rotary, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, IT - Software & Integration, Launch Vehicles, Official Reports, Shells & Mortar Rounds, Transport & Utility, USA, UUVs & USVs
If you want to keep track of key Pentagon programs, Selected Acquisition Reports are an important resource. Shortly after the defense budget is submitted, the Pentagon releases details on major defense acquisition program cost, schedule, and performance changes on a...