by Joe Katzman | Aug 11, 2006 | Events, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Legal, Lobbying, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Russia, USA
Still hammering these out Controversies have kept going on regarding the USA’s 1973 Berry Amendment, which mandates US firms as sources for ‘strategic metals’ used in the defense industry. Aerospace companies want it relaxed to introduce more...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 11, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Fighters & Attack, USA
The titanium jet(click to view full) On Aug 8/06, DefenseLINK announced a $19.6 million firm-fixed-price undefinitzed action contract for advance procurement of titanium in support of F-22A Lot 8 aircraft, with full funds committed (FA8611-06-C-2899). Work will be...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 10, 2006 | Engines - Aircraft, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Finmeccanica, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, Transport & Utility
European private equity firm Cinven has acquired aerospace manufacturer Avio SpA from The Carlyle Group and Finmeccanica for EUR 2.57 billion, significantly surpassing the EUR 1.5-1.6 billion paid by Carlyle and Finmeccanica in September 2003 when they bought the...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 10, 2006 | Surface Ships - Combat
DDG-1000 concept(click to view full) The mission of the DDG-1000 Zumwalt Class is to provide naval gunfire support and next-generation AEGIS air defense in near-shore areas where other large ships hesitate to tread, possibly even as the anchor for an action group of...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 10, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Forces - Special Ops, Other Corporation, Sensors & Guidance, Soldier's Gear, USA
Not an ETS or SOFLAM FLIR Systems Inc. in N. Billerica, MA received a maximum $34.9 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for enhanced targeting sights (ETS) for the AN/PEQ-1 Special Operations Forces Laser Marker (SOFLAM) system....
