by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | Air Reconnaissance, Contracts - Awards, L3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Naval Equipment, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, UAVs, USA
100,000 nuts & bolts,flying in formation In an earlier DID article, we noted the extra effort required to preserve the USA’s P-3C Orion maritime surveillance & patrol aircraft in light of airframes that were wearing out, coupled with increased demand...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | Avionics, BAE, C4ISR, Canada, Contracts - Intent, Fighters & Attack, Interoperability, Other Corporation, Project Successes, Signals Radio & Wireless
Link 16 Display The Government of Canada has requested a possible sale of 94 Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS)/Low Volume Terminals (LVT), 1,000 MIDS batteries, plus testing, integration and other related elements of program and logistics...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | BAE, Contracts - Modifications, Support & Maintenance, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
M2 Bradley BAE subsidiary United Defense LP in Santa Clara, CA received a $6.5 million modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for systems technical support and logistics services for the M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle System, M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | Clothing, Contracts - Awards, Small Business, USA
Small business qualifier Carter Industries Inc. in Olive Hill, KY won a maximum $10.3 million firm-fixed-price contract for the U.S. Army coats and trousers. Performance completion date is April 5, 2006. There were five proposals solicited and three responded. The...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 10, 2005 | Budgets, FOCUS Articles, Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, New Systems Tech, USA
Concern Over Burn Rates The New York Times has an extensive article with the somewhat inflammatory title “Arms Fiascoes Lead to Alarm Inside Pentagon.” While the Times’ reputation isn’t what it used to be, this article is recommended for...
