by Joe Katzman | Jun 2, 2006 | Asia - Central, Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Other Equipment - Land, Sensors & Guidance, Support Functions - Other, USA
Cougar-H 4×4 EOD(click to view full) GyroCam Systems LLC in Sarasota, FL received a $43.4 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum ordering quantity of 67 of their 360-degree camera systems plus associated...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 2, 2006 | Boeing, Contracts - Modifications, Radars, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Transport & Utility, USA
C-17 Globemaster III(click to view full) The C-17 Globemaster III remains the backbone of US Air Mobility Command inter-theater transport efforts around the world, and its ability to operate from shorter and rougher runways has made it especially useful during the...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 2, 2006 | Bombs - General, Contracts - Awards, General Dynamics, USA
BSU-85/B(click to view full) General Dynamics in Garland, TX received an $18.7 million firm-fixed-price contract for BSU-85/B bomb retarder fin assemblies. These are especially useful for low-altitude work. Work will be performed in Garland, TX and is expected to be...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 2, 2006 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Domestic Security, L3 Communications, Other Equipment - Land, USA
Sentinel C4I van L-3 Communications subsidiary Wolf Coach Inc. in Auburn, MA received an $8.5 million firm-fixed-price contract for special vehicles to support homeland security. Wolf Coach specializes in mobile communications vehicles, and their web site outlines the...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 1, 2006 | Budgets, FOCUS Articles, Forces - Naval, Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, Official Reports, Policy - Procurement, Submarines, Surface Ships - Combat, Surface Ships - Other, T&C - RAND Corp., USA
Earlier DID articles have covered the issue of increasing US shipbuilding costs from various points of view – see esp. “Costing the CVN-21: A DID Primer” and “RAND: UK Offers Shipbuilding Industry Lessons for USA.” Now RAND turns its...