by Editorial Staff | Sep 19, 2012 | Africa - Other, Asia - Central, China, Daily Rapid Fire, Japan, Lobbying, Official Reports, Think Tanks, USA
* The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) published a data-rich report [PDF] on defense contract spending from 1990 to 2011, based in large part on FPDS data. This has a number of limitations, such as limited visibility into Air Force obligations...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 18, 2012 | Britain/U.K., Budgets, China, Daily Rapid Fire, Japan, Launch Vehicles, Satellites & Sensors
* As US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta meets with Chinese leaders to urge them to solve their differences with Japan through diplomatic channels, protests in China appear to involve a mix of underlying official support and genuine grassroots anger. Real or staged,...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 17, 2012 | Australia & S. Pacific, Budgets, China, Daily Rapid Fire, Fighters & Attack, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - Political, People, Pre-RFP, RFPs, Soldier's Gear, Submarines, USA
* The White House released its report [PDF] on the effects of sequestration, restating that sequestration is an indiscriminate instrument meant for threats, not actual use, and laying sole responsibility at the feet of Congress in general, and House Republicans in...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 14, 2012 | Airbus, Asia - Central, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Daily Rapid Fire, France, Germany
* As he announced earlier this month, Admiral John C. Harvey is retiring from the US Navy. Here is his long parting message as the Old Salt since Adm. Mike Mullen retired last year. It is a worthwhile read on efficiency vs. effectiveness and readiness. Adm. Bill...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 13, 2012 | Boeing, Daily Rapid Fire, France, IT - Cyber-Security, People, USA
* The RAND Corporation has a few interesting maps in its review of the US overseas military presence and the related strategic choices. * The latest Crosstalk [PDF] covers how to build resilient cyber ecosystems. * Maintream media coverage of the Palantir vs. DCGS-A...
