by Editorial Staff | Aug 16, 2013 | Asia - Central, Britain/U.K., China, Daily Rapid Fire, India, Iraq, Leadership & People, Logistics, South Korea, Submarines, Tanks & Mechanized
* After a 1-year test, the US’s 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) stationed in South Korea does not intend to use MRAPs that were previously used in Iraq or Afghanistan. This reduces the options for a shift of these vehicles from CENTCOM to PACOM, which is likely to...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 15, 2013 | Asia - Central, Bases & Infrastructure, Daily Rapid Fire, Fuel & Power, India, Logistics, Russia, Submarines, USA
* The status of the 18 crewmen trapped in INS Sindhurakshak is still not confirmed for sure, but Indian authorities have little hope that there are any survivors following the submarine’s explosion yesterday. An unnamed Russian official told the Interfax news...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 14, 2013 | Australia & S. Pacific, Britain/U.K., Canada, China, Daily Rapid Fire, India, Israel, Legal, Mines & Countermine-IED, Scandals & Investigations, Submarines, Think Tanks, Turkey, USA
* India’s problems with its Russian-made Kilo-class submarines continue: an explosion aboard INS Sindhurakshak sank the boat while docked in Mumbai. The status of the crew of 18 trapped onboard, and the cause of the explosion, remain unclear, though at least...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 13, 2013 | BAE, Conferences & Events, Daily Rapid Fire, Legal, Middle East - Other, UAVs, USA
* Rockwell Collins wants to buy ARINC [PDF] to increase their commercial revenue split to 54% of total sales, up from the current 50/50 split [PDF] with government sales. * Syrian rebels are getting arms from Sudan via Qatar and Turkey, according to the NYT. Among the...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 12, 2013 | Daily Rapid Fire, France, India, Industry & Trends, Israel, Lockheed Martin, Middle East - Other, Northrop-Grumman, Russia, UAVs, USA
* The Pentagon is considering going through a round of consolidation and reorganization among its combatant commands (COCOMs). * The White House will again exempt military personnel accounts from sequestration in FY14 (i.e. the fiscal year starting in less than 3...
