by Joe Katzman | May 28, 2007 | Memoriam
Honor & Reflect(click to view full) Monday, May 28, 2007 is Memorial Day in the USA. DID honors those who have given all of their tomorrows in American military service; we will not be publishing. Carmella LaSpada is executive director of the White House...
by Joe Katzman | May 25, 2007 | Budgets, Engines - Aircraft, GE, General Dynamics, Issues - Political, Lobbying, Northrop-Grumman, Rolls Royce, Scandals & Investigations, United Technologies, USA
Earmarks involve designating funds in spending legislation that must be used for a very particular purpose. While they can be a useful tool, they can also be a magnet for shady dealings and last-minute surprises. Indicted Naval ace and former Congressman Randy...
by Joe Katzman | May 25, 2007 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, USA
The clock tower(click to view full) Carothers Construction in Water Valley, MS received a $10.2 million firm-fixed-price contract for renovations of a Battle Seminar facility at Fort Leavenworth, KS. Work is expected to be completed by July 15, 2008. Bids were...
by Joe Katzman | May 25, 2007 | Bases & Infrastructure
“Only the best come north” Mainot’s most visible unit is the 5th Bomb Wing, making it one of two B-52H Stratofortress bomber bases in the USAF. The base also hosts the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles assigned to the 91st Space Wing....
by Joe Katzman | May 24, 2007 | Britain/U.K., Europe - Other, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, UUVs & USVs
Seaeye Cougar-XT(click to view full) Sweden’s Saab Underwater Systems makes UUVs like the Double Eagle, and has a special focus on littoral, shallow and difficult underwater environments due to Sweden’s underwater geography. Seaeye Marine, with...
