by Joe Katzman | Apr 19, 2005 | Alliances, Asia - Other, China, Events, Fighters & Attack, India, Israel, Issues - International, Lobbying, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Scandals & Investigations, UAVs, USA
F-35 JSF Israeli defense industry executives are reporting that the U.S. has frozen Israel out of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter development of a program as punishment for its military cooperation with China, including its work on Harpy anti-radar attack UAVs acquired...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 19, 2005 | China, European Union (EU), Events, Industry & Trends, Legal, Lobbying
The heart of the matter The European Parliament is backing continuation of the EU’s weapons embargo to China, while other EU officials are stating that they intend to continue to press for its removal. Meanwhile, growing support of the ban from Britain, Denmark,...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 19, 2005 | Air Reconnaissance, Boeing, Contracts - Awards, UAVs, USA
The Boeing Co. in St. Louis, MO is being awarded a $14.5 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide “persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle services for a Naval Expeditionary Strike Group deployment and Gulf Oil...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 19, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Logistics, Naval Equipment, USA
Headed for the beach Titan Corp.’s Unidyne Group in Norfolk, VA won a $26.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for five Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft. The LCAC SLEP will extend service life from 20 to 30 years....
by Joe Katzman | Apr 19, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Logistics, Trucks & Transport, USA
FMTV Truck Stewart & Stevenson Tactical Vehicle Systems L.P. in Sealy, TX won an $8.9 million modification to a firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract for 76 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle Trucks. Work will be performed in Sealy, TX and is expected...