by Joe Katzman | Oct 17, 2007 | Americas - Other, Asia - Other, China, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Events, General Dynamics, Issues - Political, Official Reports, Other Corporation, Tanks & Mechanized
BTR-3(click to view full) Thai Defence Minister Boonrawd Somthas recently suspended a controversial arms deal announced in mid-August 2007 between Thailand and Ukraine, bringing the purchase of 96 BTR-3E1 wheeled armored personnel carriers (APCs) for Bt4 billion...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 17, 2007 | Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Fighters & Attack, Lockheed Martin, Materials Innovations, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, USA
ALCOA parts(click to view full) Sometimes, a contractor’s technical problem is really an opportunity. When the multinational Joint Strike Fighter’s F-35B STOVL (Short Take-Off, Vertical Landing) variant for the US Marines, Royal Navy, et. al. found itself...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 16, 2007 | ABM, Contracts - Awards, Lockheed Martin, Middle East - Other, Radars, USA
Bahrain(click to view full) In addition to its strategic location athwart the Persian Gulf shipping lanes, Bahrain is also the base for the US 5th fleet. In May 2004, the U.S. Marine Corps awarded Lockheed Martin a $43.6 million contract to provide the AN/TPS-59(V)3B...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 16, 2007 | Africa - Other, Contracts - Awards, ECM, Northrop-Grumman, Protective Systems - Aircraft, Transport & Utility, USA
LAIRCM Concept(click to view full) Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation of Rolling Meadows, IL received a firm-fixed price contract modification for $15 million, pursuant to a letter contract for foreign military sales case number MO-D-QAD for one Moroccan Head of...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 15, 2007 | Australia & S. Pacific, People
Australia’s Defence Materiel Organization’s Land Systems Division is hiring quite a few positions at the moment. “We will soon be offering a range of exciting career opportunities for highly motivated people to be part of a challenging and unique...
