by Joe Katzman | Feb 1, 2006 | BAE, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, R&D - Contracted, Signals Radio & Wireless, Testing & Evaluation, USA
Cluster 1 test radio(click to view full) DID has covered the JTRS systems program’s difficulties, including the threatened cancellation of JTRS Cluster 1 back in 2005. Now Boeing Co. and teammates BAE Systems, Rockwell Collins and Northrop Grumman have delivered...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 1, 2006 | Contracts - Modifications, Environmental, Small Business, USA
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, VA has exercised the third option period under an indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity environmental multiple award contract. It covers remedial action services for environmentally impacted sites, plus...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 31, 2006 | Contracts - Modifications, General Dynamics, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Procurement Innovations, Submarines, USA
Virginia Class Cutaway(click to view full: Large!) DefenseLINK notes that General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in Groton, CT received a $1.1 billion modification to previously awarded multiyear contract N00024-03-C-2101. It provides full FY 2006 funding for SSN-774...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 31, 2006 | Avionics, Bases & Infrastructure, C4ISR, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Helicopters & Rotary, Interoperability, Official Reports, Radars, Soldier's Gear, Tanks & Mechanized
Upgraded T-72M4 CZ(click for alternate view) The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Defence recently issued a modernization report for 2005 that detailed a number of its ongoing modernization projects as it seeks to become a NATO-interoperable force. There were a...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 31, 2006 | China, Indonesia, Issues - International, Pre-RFP, Russia, Submarines
Indonesia Agence France Presse reports that Indonesia is considering buying submarines from Russia, South Korea or China, and plans to buy 12 of them before 2024. Navy spokesman First Admiral Malik Yusuf was quoted as saying that: “We have received offers from...