by Editorial Staff | Sep 6, 2011 | Africa - Other, Budgets, China, Daily Rapid Fire, Policy - Procurement, Support Functions - Other
* The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (aka Supercommittee – will it fly?) will have its first organization meeting on Thursday September 8. This will no doubt lead to a string of announcements from interested parties throughout the week. Bloomberg...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 6, 2011 | Contracts - Awards, Forces - Marines, Helicopters & Rotary, UAVs
Loaded to the K-MAX(click to view full) With its 5,145 lb empty weight (2.3 metric tons), the K-MAX UAS cannot quite convey the same sense of graceful lightness as its Hummingbird Boeing competitor, coming at slightly less than half the weight. Belonging to a...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 19, 2011 | Contracts - Awards, Mines & Countermine-IED, Northrop-Grumman, UAVs
Off you go(click to view full) On August 12, 2011 Northrop Grumman was awarded $26,178,369 on a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification basis for Sand Dragon B Tier II UAVs. The goal is to develop and deploy a counter-IED unmanned aerial system. Northrop Grumman...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 7, 2011 | Contracts - Awards
* Under Secretary of the US Navy Bob Work tells the 2011 Navy Opportunity Forum that reduced defense spending should not deter small businesses and innovators from developing new ideas. Work also emphasized that reduced budgets will mean the Navy will rely on the...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 13, 2007 | C4ISR, Contracts - Modifications, Forces - Marines, Israel, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Sensors & Guidance, Soldier's Gear, Support Functions - Other, USA
USMC LTD(click to view larger) A New Hampshire-based subsidiary of Israeli electronics firm Elbit Systems received a pair of follow-on orders for a laser rangefinder that can easily be carried and operated by individual soldiers. Carried and operated by Forward Air...
