by Joe Katzman | Aug 29, 2007 | Field Reports, Middle East - Other, USA
Cougar 6×6, IEDed(via EU Referendum,click to view full) Sometimes, a picture really is worth 1,000 words. The crew of this Cougar 6×6 MRAP CAT-II vehicle escaped with only minor injuries and no one was killed, even though the IED land mine blast ripped out...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 29, 2007 | Contracts - Awards, France, Issues - International, Russia, Sensors & Guidance, Tanks & Mechanized, Thales
T-90(click to view full) Thales has announced a contract with Russian state firm Rosoboronexport (amount undisclosed) for around 100 Catherine FC thermal imaging cameras, which will equip T-90 tanks of the Russian army as all-weather sights. Their qualification for...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 29, 2007 | Contracts - Awards, Issues - International, Other Corporation, Training & Exercises, USA
Khan Quest 2006(click to view full) Veteran-owned Complex Solutions, Inc. in Kailua, Hawaii, received a $17.7 million time and materials indefinite-delivery contract for technical and educational support services to the Naval Postgraduate School’s Civil Military...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 28, 2007 | Alliances, Ammunition, Asia - Other, Boeing, Bombs - General, Bombs - Smart, Contracts - Intent, GE, General Dynamics, Support & Maintenance, Training & Exercises, USA
F-15E Strike Eagle(click to view full) Singapore’s decision to buy the F-15SG Strike Eagle as a replacement for its A-4SU Super Skyhawks has already sparked one weapons purchase to outfit the new aircraft. The August 2005 DSCA request mostly involved air-air...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 27, 2007 | Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Fuel & Power, Israel, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Missiles - Air-Air, Missiles - Anti-Ship, Other Corporation, Raytheon, USA
F-16I “Soufa”(click to view full) As part of the 1979 Camp David peace accords, the USA offered substantial long-term military aid packages to Israel and Egypt. Aside from the geopolitical considerations involved, these packages have been good for American...
