by Joe Katzman | Sep 20, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Power Projection, Transport & Utility, USA
Sometimes, a specific area just seems to flood the zone. With C-17 buys and controversies all aswirl, US Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, IL has just issued a slew of indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contracts for...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 20, 2006 | Lockheed Martin
David Axe of Defense Tech has a story about 12-year Lockheed Martin veteran engineer Mike DeKort, who made waves last month when he posted a video on YouTube alleging serious contractor failures on a Coast Guard patrol boat project. His beef with Lockheed is broader,...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 20, 2006 | Australia & S. Pacific, Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Intent, Helicopters & Rotary, Simulation & Training, Support & Maintenance
NH-90 on deck(click to view full) The Australian Army’s 5th Aviation Regiment based at RAAF Townsville has received parliamentary approval for $20 million in new facilities for one of the key bases supporting its expanded NH90 helicopter fleet. The first NH90s...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 19, 2006 | Boeing, Canada, Contracts - Intent, ECM, Engines - Aircraft, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Protective Systems - Aircraft, Sensors & Guidance, Support & Maintenance, Transport & Utility, United Technologies, USA
LAIRCM Concept(click to view full) On September 14, 2006, the US DSCA (Defense Security & Cooperation Agency) has announced a proposed sale [PDF] to Canada, in order to support the sale of 4 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III heavy transports. The sale includes 18 Pratt...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 19, 2006 | Force Structure, Issues - Political, Think Tanks, Transport & Utility
Dutch PzH-2000 howitzerheaded to Afghanistan(click to view full) With all of the recent C-17 related purchases by NATO, Canada, et. al., a reader drew our attention to a recent piece by military analyst Loren Thompson at the Lexington Institute think-tank in...
