by Joe Katzman | Aug 25, 2006 | Americas - Other, Issues - International, Legal, Middle East - Other, USA
DID has covered the USA’s ITAR restrictions on weapons exports before, especially as applied to countries like Iran and Venezuela. Our article concerning the blocked upgrade of that country’s F-16s noted that spare parts deliveries were continuing, but...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 24, 2006 | Airbus, Contracts - Awards, Germany, Israel, Other Corporation, Submarines
SSK Dolphin Class(click to view full) On Aug 22/06, The Jerusalem Post reported a formal contract signing for 2 SSK Dolphin Class diesel-electric submarines from HDW’s shipyard in Kiel, Germany. EADS is also a player in the deal following its acquisition of...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 24, 2006 | Britain/U.K., Conferences & Events, France, Germany, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Robots, University-related
Wiesel DOV: air-portableUGV carrier/ controller(click to view larger) America’s rapid development and fielding of land robots, as well as the lessons of Iraq and Afghanistan, are inspiring serious interest across the Atlantic. A Rheinmetall news release touting...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 24, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Israel, Other Corporation, Projections & Assessments, Scandals & Investigations, Soldier's Gear
MARS sight Israeli business news standard Globes notes that ITL Optronics will provide night-vision systems, weapons sights and advanced laser systems to IDF land forces in a deal worth NIS 30 million (about $7 million). The company will provide “Mars”...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 23, 2006 | Britain/U.K., C4ISR, General Dynamics, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, New Systems Tech, Official Reports, Signals Radio & Wireless
BOWMAN(click to view full) The July/August issue of Battlespace News discusses a recent report by Britain’s National Audit Office regarding the UK’s keystone BOWMAN tactical radio/communications system, part of the overarching FALCON C4SI prgram. The...
