by Joe Katzman | Feb 9, 2006 | Asia - Other, Coastal & Littoral, Expeditionary Warfare, Force Structure, Industry & Trends, Israel, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Policy - Doctrine, Power Projection, Remote Weapons Systems, Surface Ships - Combat, USA
NCWRON-5 Stand Up(click to view full) EagleSpeak Blog, run by a former Captain, USNR (ret.), notes the recent “stand-up” of Naval Coastal Warfare Squadron Five (NCWRON-5) near San Diego recently. Once at full strength, 325 sailors will go to war in a fleet...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 9, 2006 | Bases & Infrastructure, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Intent, Force Structure, Forces - Naval, Other Corporation, Procurement Innovations, Support Functions - Other, Surface Ships - Other
RMAS Warden(click to view full) Serco Denholm Limited was announced as the preferred bidder for a 15-year, GBP 1 billion ($1.75 billion at current rates), Private Finance Initiative contract to provide a wide range of marine services. Subject to ongoing negotiations,...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 9, 2006 | Avionics, BAE, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Radars, Raytheon, Signals Radio & Wireless, USA
The Headquarters Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA has selected approved suppliers for a wide range of avionics and air traffic control equipment, in a contract whose delivery orders could reach up to $1.955 billion but may be less. Solicitation...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 9, 2006 | Ammunition, Contracts - Modifications, Guns - 60+ mm direct, Other Corporation, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
APFS-DS Firing Alliant Techsystems (ATK) in Plymouth, MN received a $38 million modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for M829A3 120mm Kinetic Energy Cartridges. These are APFS-DS (Armor-Piercing, Fin-Stablilized, Discarding-Sabot) rounds, fired from the M1...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 9, 2006 | Contracts - Modifications, Soldier's Gear, USA
Small business qualifier Michael Bianco in New Bedford, MA won a maximum $32.3 million firm fixed price contract for Modular Lightweight Load Carrying Equipment (MOLLE) backpacks. MOLLE is a modular quick-release backpack with removable compartments and components,...
