by Joe Katzman | Nov 11, 2007 | Americas - Other, Other Corporation, Rumours, Russia
Mi-35M Pirana(click to view full) Brazil’s Defesanet reports that Rusia’s Rosoboronexport expects to double or triple its defense industry contracts with Venezuela, which currently amount to around $4 billion for 24 SU-30MK fighters, 50 helicopters (Mi-17,...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 11, 2007 | Memoriam
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, the guns ceased. Today, the British Commonwealth countries remember those who came before, and those who came after, and all who have given in their nation’s service. A number of European countries know it as...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 8, 2007 | After-Action Reviews, Contracts - Awards, Events, Official Reports, Policy - Procurement, Scandals & Investigations, Security Contractor, Transformation, USA, Warfare - Lessons
Dr. Gansler(click to view full) On Sept 4/07, “$5B in CENTCOM Contracting Under Scrutiny” discussed ongoing investigations related to the wartime staple of contracting fraud. In mid-September 2007, Secretary of the Army Pete Geren appointed the...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 8, 2007 | Industry & Trends, Other Corporation, Projections & Assessments, USA
(click to view full) Analyst firm Vector Strategy recently released a report that provides a forecast of materials required to meet the Department of Defense’s annual procurement rate of armor for military ground vehicles. The forecast covers a time horizon of...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 8, 2007 | Airbus, Budgets, Force Structure, Forces - Special Ops, Lobbying, Lockheed Martin, Pre-RFP, Spotlight articles, Transport & Utility, USA
C-130J(click to view full) The Hill magazine reports that Lockheed Martin is lobbying the US Air Force to buy an additional 120 C-130J aircraft, under an offered multi-year contract worth more than $6 billion. The USAF has about 20% of its C-130E/H Hercules fleet on...
