by Joe Katzman | Jan 6, 2006 | Contracts - Modifications, Electronics - General, Helicopters & Rotary, Lockheed Martin, New Systems Tech, United Technologies, USA
MH-60S w. AQS-20(click to view full) The UIS Navy recently issued a pair of contracts related to specialized versions of the MH-60S Knighthawk. The contracts cover Common Console technology insertion by Lockheed Martin, and engineering design efforts from United...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 5, 2006 | BAE, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Engines, Europe - Other, Lobbying, New Systems Tech, Other Equipment - Land, R&D - Contracted, Tanks & Mechanized, Transformation, Warfare - Trends
SEP: tracked, or wheeled(click to view full) BAE Systems have been awarded contracts by the UK Ministry of Defence for a Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) Chassis Concept Technology Demonstrator Programme (TDP) related to hybrid engines and based on BAE Hagglunds...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 5, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Field Reports, Guns - Personal Weapons, Official Reports, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Scandals & Investigations, USA
Enter sand, man?(click to view full) TACOM Rock Island Arsenal has awarded five-year indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract W52H09-05-D-0328 to Airtronic Services, Inc. in Elk Grove Village, IL for the production of Beretta M9 Pistol Magazines. The contract...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 5, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Expeditionary Warfare, Lockheed Martin, New Systems Tech, Other Equipment - Land, Rockets, Shells & Mortar Rounds, USA
M142 HIMARS(click to view full) Lockheed Martin Corp. in Grand Prairie, TX recently received a pair of different but related contracts. One was for the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), a cut-down, truck-mounted, C-130 transportable version of the...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 5, 2006 | Boeing, Delivery & Task Orders, Engines - Aircraft, Forces - Special Ops, Helicopters & Rotary, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, USA
SOCOM’s MH-47E Chinook The H-47 Chinook served in Vietnam, and modern versions of that aircraft are set to be the US Army’s medium-lift helicopter into the 2030s. As recent articles covering Australia’s CH-47 upgrades, and Canada’s lack of...
