by [email protected] | Dec 2, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Sikorsky Aircraft, a unit of Lockheed Martin Corp, two substantial contracts totaling $940 million. The first $833 million contract aims at “sustaining, Army fixed engineering sustaining, program...
by [email protected] | Dec 1, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Boeing has finished production of the final C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and it will make its way to Qatar next year. The completion of the plane will see the Long Beach plant close at a loss of 400 jobs. Since its inception in 1991, 279 Globemasters have...
by [email protected] | Nov 30, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The US Department of Defense has awarded a $61 million contract to Dyncorp. The contract involves the support and maintenance of the Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command aviation program. All work will take place in Saudi Arabia and is expected to be...
by [email protected] | Nov 27, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * US arms sales abroad have increased by 36% in the 2015 fiscal year to $46.6 billion. According to the Pentagon, these projections are going to continue over the next number of years as foreign states rush to replenish stocks and upgrade equipment. The news...
by [email protected] | Nov 26, 2015 | Contracts - Awards
It’s that time of year again. For those of you celebrating Thanksgiving, or who just want a feast, the US Defense Commissary Agency has some tips for cooking turkey, and ham . DID offers thanks to all of our readers, and to all American and allied soldiers in...
