by Joe Katzman | Jan 11, 2016 | Boeing, Contracts - Intent, IT - Software & Integration, Middle East - Other, Radars, Raytheon, Signals Radio & Wireless, USA
SL-AMRAAM from FMTV(click to view full) Oman is located on the eastern Arabian peninsula, controlling the Strait of Hormuz’s western bank, and providing an overwatch position for both the entrance to the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean near Africa. The...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 30, 2015 | Budgets, Contracts - Intent, Force Structure, Issues - Political, Policy - Procurement, Russia, Surface Ships - Combat
The Steregushchy(click to view full) In April 2010, a RIA Novosti’s “Russia’s Black Sea Fleet may lose all warships by 2015” suggested that the fleet might be unfit for missions at sea by that date, as age takes its toll on existing ships. One...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 22, 2015 | Alliances, Australia & S. Pacific, Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Engines - Aircraft, Helicopters & Rotary, Legal, Other Corporation, Signals Radio & Wireless, USA
Australian CH-47D:Afghanistan, 2006(click to view full) In December 2005, Australia decided to upgrade its CH-47D Chinook fleet, in preparation for use on the front lines. Afghanistan’s high altitudes and sometimes-scorching temperatures reduce rotor lift. That...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 21, 2015 | Alliances, Boeing, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Events, Force Structure, France, Germany, Israel, Issues - International, Issues - Political, IT - General, IT - Software & Integration, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Missiles - Surface-Air, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Other Equipment - Land, Partnerships & Consortia, R&D - Contracted, Radars, RAFAEL, Raytheon, Russia, Sensors & Guidance, Tanks & Mechanized, Thales, Trucks & Transport, Turkey, USA
In the wake of events in Georgia and Crimea, Poland has emerged as NATO’s key eastern bastion. The Tarcza Polski (Shield of Poland) aims to give it an advanced air defense system to match. Poland’s military rise has been slow, but steady. Smart economic...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 18, 2015 | Contracts - Awards, ECM, Industry & Trends, Israel, Issues - Political, Other Corporation, Protective Systems - Aircraft, Transport & Utility
DIRCM concept(click to view larger) Early deployment of a system called Flight Guard aboard civilian jet liners came following a November 2002 incident in which shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles (MANPADS) were launched unsuccessfully at an Arkia plane in Mombasa,...
