by Joe Katzman | Aug 4, 2006 | Alliances, Britain/U.K., Events, Fighters & Attack, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Legal, Partnerships & Consortia, Policy - Procurement, Security & Secrecy, USA
New dawn for the F-35?(click to view full) The USA’s ITAR laws covering military technology transfer have been a thorn in the multinational F-35 program’s side from day 1. Those restrictions were a barrier to allied participants’ wish to be full...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 4, 2006 | Airbus, Australia & S. Pacific, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Finmeccanica, Force Structure, Helicopters & Rotary
New Zealand NH-90(click to view full) In July 2006, New Zealand’s Labour Party government signed a NZ$ 771 million (then about $475 million) contract with AgustaWestland & EADS’ joint venture NH Industries for 8 NH90 helicopters, to replace the Royal...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 4, 2006 | Airbus, Americas - Other, Europe - Other, Events, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Specialty Aircraft, Transport & Utility, USA
C-295 hits American chill(click to view full) In our 2006 Valentine’s Day article “Love on the Rocks: CASA’s $600M Venezuelan Plane Sale In Heavy Turbulence,” DID discussed the blockage of a EUR 500 million sale from Spain to Venezuela under...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 3, 2006 | Australia & S. Pacific, Contracts - Awards, IT - General, Logistics, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Power Projection
“An army travels on its stomach.” “Amateurs study tactics, professionals study logistics.” Militaries throughout history have recognized these and related sayings, and logistics are especially important to a force that must cover a large land...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 3, 2006 | Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Asia - Other, Australia & S. Pacific, Boeing, Contracts - Modifications, Missiles - Anti-Ship, USA
Harpoon in flight(click to view full) Boeing subsidiary McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, MO received a $44.3 million modification to firm-fixed-price contract N00019-06-C-0027 for 28 Harpoon all-up-round (AUR) missiles. Work will be performed in St. Charles, MO...
