by Joe Katzman | Feb 22, 2006 | Budgets, Force Structure, Forces - Marines, Lobbying, Official Reports
InsideDefense.com reports that the US Marines are disputing their force size recommendation from the recent 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review. The Marines are fighting hard and taking a higher share of casualties than other services, and they recently began standing up...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 22, 2006 | Delivery & Task Orders, Raytheon, Sensors & Guidance, Support & Maintenance, USA
ATFLIR Pod DID has covered the role of the AN/AQ-228 ATFLIR and other surveillance/ targeting pods, which have changed the way high-end fighters are used in Iraq and Afghanistan. Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems in El Segundo, CA received a $9.1 million...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 22, 2006 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Engineer Units, Field Reports, USA
Old RAPCON The Army Corps of Engineers recently issued two contracts for Base Operations/RAPCON (Radar APproach CONtrol) Facilities. See this AFLink article about the 332nd RAPCON deployed to in Balad, Iraq; and this site detailing the activities and coverage of...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 21, 2006 | Budgets, Heavy Bombers, Issues - Political, Lobbying, Scandals & Investigations
(click to view full) Winslow T. Wheeler is the Director of the Straus Military Reform Project of the Center for Defense Information in Washington. He spent 31 years on national security issues for US Senators, from both parties, and the GAO. In this series, he begins...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 21, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Field Reports, Forces - Special Ops, Procurement Innovations, Soldier's Gear, USA, Warfare - Lessons
Small business qualifier Safety Systems Corp. in Carol Stream, IL received a $5.5 million firm-fixed-price contract for the M4 Surefire light’s rapid fielding initiative. Work will be performed in Carol Stream, IL and is expected to be complete by June 30, 2006....
