by Joe Katzman | Feb 21, 2019 | Contracts - Awards, Lockheed Martin, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Official Reports, Outer Space, Project Management, Satellites & Sensors, USA
SBIRS-High (click to view full) The Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS)-High satellite program is a key component of the USA’s future missile alert system, designed to give maximum warning and monitoring of ballistic missile launches anywhere in the world. The...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 14, 2019 | Airbus, Britain/U.K., Europe - Other, Helicopters & Rotary, India, Lockheed Martin, Other Corporation, RFPs, Russia, Spotlight articles, United Technologies, USA
Indian Ka-28 (click to view larger) In September 2008, Flight International reported that India’s defence ministry has issued a tender for “advanced multirole naval helicopters” to several manufacturers around the world, including AgustaWestland,...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 12, 2019 | Contracts - Awards, Engines & Propulsion - Naval, Northrop-Grumman, Support & Maintenance, Surface Ships - Combat, USA
CVN 70: Homecoming (click to view full) Osama Bin Shot, Osama Bin Buried. (May 3/11) In November 2005, Northrop Grumman Newport News in Newport News, VA was awarded a $1.94 billion cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for accomplishment of the FY 2006 mid-life refueling...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 11, 2019 | Avionics, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Design Innovations, IT - Software & Integration, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Signals Radio & Wireless, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Transformation, UAVs, USA, Warfare - Trends
OneSystem UGCS (click to view full) Can the Army create a universal ground control system for UAVs? The ability to use hundreds of comparatively cheap UAVs from different manufacturers has been a blessing to ground forces, who finally have the comprehensive aerial...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 6, 2019 | Avionics, BAE, Bombs - Smart, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Fighters & Attack, Procurement Innovations, Signals Radio & Wireless, Transformation
Tornado GR4 (click to view full) With the retirement of the RAF’s Jaguar fleet, the core of Britain’s land-based tactical air fleet rests in a pair of multinational European fighters. The new Eurofighter Typhoon is one of the top 3 air superiority fighters...
