$156.6M to Maintain and Upgrade USS Essex [LHD 2]

by Joe Katzman | Mar 3, 2016 | Contracts - Awards, General Dynamics, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Surface Ships - Combat, USA

USS Essex… and rowboat(click to view full) In September 2012, General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, CA received a $108 million cost-plus award fee/incentive fee contract modification for drydocked maintenance and upgrades to the amphibious aviation ship USS...

Jordan Requesting Repair and Return on it’s F-16 Engines

by Joe Katzman | Feb 29, 2016 | Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Middle East - Other, Rumours

Belgian Falcon(click to view full) The Royal Jordanian Air force’s fighter fleet currently consists of F-16 A/B, Mirage F1, and F-5 E/F Tiger II fighters. In recent years, the Jordanians have sought to strengthen their air force with surplus F-16s from European...

Long Reach: Finland’s Long-Range Rocket Launchers

by Joe Katzman | Feb 10, 2016 | Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Lockheed Martin, Missiles - Ballistic, Rockets, USA

ATACMS firing(click to view full) Finland is busy modernizing its forces within its limited budgets, from air defense upgrades to new stealthy cruise missiles and upgrades for its F/A-18 Hornet fighters. In June 2012, the Finns convinced the US State Department to...

The Evolving Landscape of Indian Defense Procurement

by Joe Katzman | Feb 4, 2016 | Guest Articles, India, Issues - Political, Policy - Procurement

(click to visit) Guest article by Sebastian Sobolev and Aleksandar D. Jovovic Some years back, global defense companies flocked to the Indian defense market in search of opportunities that could offset declining home budgets. India’s attractiveness as a market...

UAE Orders AMV IFVs

by Joe Katzman | Feb 3, 2016 | Airbus, Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Europe - Other, Other Corporation, Russia, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

AMV at IDEX(click to view full) Patria recently announced a deal with the United Arab Emirates to buy its Armored Modular Vehicle 8×8 wheeled armored personnel carriers. The Finnish vehicle offers a strong mix of features, and is the only vehicle of its class to...