by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Israel, Issues - International, Other Corporation, UAVs
IAI Heron, multi-sensor(click to view full) The Israeli Air Force has placed a USD $50+ million order for Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Heron (Machatz 1) medium altitude, long endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The IAF cited increased need for surveillance...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Domestic Security, Guns - Personal Weapons, Other Corporation, USA
HK P200SK Subcompact Sigarms, Inc. and Heckler & Koch, Inc./HK Defense) both recently won monster pistol contracts for up to 65,000 pistols, each from the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. Approved pistols include 9mm, .40 S&W, and .357 SIG caliber weapons....
by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, IT - General, MPs & Justice, Northrop-Grumman, USA
Northrop Grumman Defense Mission Systems Inc. in Reston, VA received a $5.2 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, performance-based contract to provide technical support for integration, development of interfaces, deployment, testing,...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2005 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Events, Small Business, USA
Katrina (click to view full) Small business qualifier TJC Engineering Inc. in Louisville, KY received a $5 million firm-fixed price contract for Hurricane Katrina stabilization and recovery at Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian. Work to be performed includes re-roofing...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 12, 2005 | BAE, Corporate Financials, Industry & Trends, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnerships & Consortia, People, Rumours
In the wake of its $4 billion acquisition of American armored vehicle and defense manufacturer United Defense LP, BAE Systems has reported a 35% rise in pre-tax profit during the first six months of the year (to GBP 426 million, or $726 million), and a rise in net...
