by Joe Katzman | Aug 17, 2006 | DID site
Yak-130(click to view full) In an earlier March 15, 2006 report, DID covered a huge arms sale from Russia to Algeria involving fighter aircraft, tanks, and air defense systems, with the possibility of additional equipment. The Algerian package was post-Soviet...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 16, 2006 | Contracts - Modifications, Delivery & Task Orders, Electronics - General, Eng. Control Systems, Field Reports, General Dynamics, New Systems Tech, Sensors & Guidance, Signals Radio & Wireless, Support & Maintenance, Tanks & Mechanized, USA, Warfare - Lessons
3ID M1A1s in Tal Afar(click to view full) General Dynamics Land Systems in Warren, MI receives a pair of delivery order amounts for M1A1 vehicle material sets, used in the AIM process. They include one order for $63.4 million as part of an $81 million firm-fixed-price...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 15, 2006 | Helicopters & Rotary, Other Corporation, Project Management, USA
UH-1Y and AH-1Zby Neville Dawson(click to view full) DID has covered the unexpected procurement problems encountered by the US Marine Corps’ “H-1 helicopter program” to upgrade 100 of its UH-1N Hueys and 180 of its AH-1W Super Cobra attack...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 14, 2006 | Britain/U.K., Helicopters & Rotary, Procurement Innovations
A difficult landing(click to view full) The use of outsourcing for support functions from construction to fuel convoys is becoming more normal in Western militaries. Britain has become a leader in public-private partnerships for the through-life maintenance of its...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 14, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, Other Corporation, Small Business, Soldier's Gear, USA
MOLLE gear options(FIXED – click to view) Modular Light-weight Load Carrying Equipment (MOLLE) is a modular quick-release backpack with compartments and components that can be added or removed, plus a fighting load vest that can accept removable pockets for the...
