by Editorial Staff | Aug 29, 2014 | China, Daily Rapid Fire, India, Logistics Innovations, Russia, UAVs, USA
* The Islamic State has been using a small UAV to conduct reconnaissance in Syria [National Defense], joining Hamas and Hezbollah among nonstate UAV users. This seems to be a clear break from the image of “guys in pajamas” equipped with AK-47s and pickup...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 28, 2014 | Asia - Other, China, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Israel, IT - Software & Integration, Russia, Sharpen yourself, USA
* USNAVSEA released the RFP [FBO] for the Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV) which integrates with the LCS MCM Mission Module. Responses are due by October 27. They seek up to 18 vehicles with deliveries starting 30 months after the initial award. Middle East * ISIL...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 27, 2014 | Britain/U.K., China, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, France, Germany, Iraq, Japan, Procurement Innovations, Russia, USA
* The Pentagon’s office for operational testing (DOTE) published an update to their presentation [PDF] explaining reasons behind program delays. Their main conclusion is well-known, self-protective, and true as long as you test the right things: “It is not...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 26, 2014 | Africa - Other, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Iraq, Israel, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Surface-Air, RAFAEL, Rockets, Russia
* Politico reviewed SEC filings from major US defense contractors and found that “The number of employees at the five largest U.S. defense firms has dropped 14% from a peak in 2008 – and 10% over the past decade.” Lockheed Martin shrunk its workforce...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 25, 2014 | China, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Iraq, Launch Vehicles, Middle East - Other, Submarines, USA
* The Pentagon aborted the test flight of a hypersonic weapon shortly after launch early this morning. Washington Free Beacon. * A SpaceX rocket exploded during a test flight on Friday. Video. * In each case, nobody was hurt. Test failures happen, otherwise tests...
