by Joe Katzman | Jan 10, 2019 | Asia - Other, Contracts - Awards, Helicopters & Rotary, Other Corporation, Russia
Mi-17, India (click to view full) Thailand has been an American defense industry customer for many decades, but recent purchases have begun to diversify its sources. A 2005 deal for Russian SU-30s fell through, but instead of buying more F-16s, the Thais chose...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 7, 2019 | ABM, Contracts - Awards, Northrop-Grumman, Satellites & Sensors, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, USA
DSP-16 Deploys (click to view full) Defense Support Program (DSP) satellites have been monitoring the skies as America’s early-warning system for ballistic missile launches since their first launch in 1970. The current Satellite Early Warning System (SEWS)...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 3, 2019 | Airbus, Brazil, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, France, Helicopters & Rotary, Industry & Trends, Other Corporation, Russia, Support Functions - Other
Brazilian Navy EC725 (click to view full) Brazil’s “Project H-X BR” medium transport helicopter competition featured 3 established players: AgustaWestland’s EH101 has found success in Britain, Europe, and Japan, and was chosen as the base for...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 26, 2018 | Airbus, Asia - Other, Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Events, France, GE, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - Political, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia
KHP/Surion rollout (click to view full) South Korea currently owns around 700 helicopters, but more than half are considered outdated, and they need to be replaced. December 2005 marked the endgame for a South Korean competition to produce about 245 utility transport...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 24, 2018 | Asia - Central, Field Reports, Guns - Personal Weapons, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, USA
XM110 Rifle, firing: vid. 2nd one back (click to view full) In this war, snipers matter in close-quarters urban fights. So does penetrating power. Accurate ranged lethality is equally important for squads in open areas, where engagement distances can easily make...
