by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | BAE, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Industry & Trends, Issues - International, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia
JAS-39 cutaway(click to download lg) Almost 4 years into the 14 year long JAS-39 Gripen economic offset program in Hungary, Gripen International confirm that another EUR 52 million of offset obligation has been approved, making the total value SEK 3.35 billion (EUR...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | Engines & Propulsion - Naval, Europe - Other, Issues - Environmental, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Nuclear Weapons, Official Reports, Polar Regions, Russia, Scandals & Investigations, Submarines, Think Tanks
K-159 before departure,moored at Gremikha base(click to expand) According to a British report published June 10, 2005, Russia’s scrapped atomic submarines pose a serious nuclear threat. Russia must act to prevent a nuclear accident in northwest Russia’s...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | Air Reconnaissance, Contracts - Awards, L3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Naval Equipment, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, UAVs, USA
100,000 nuts & bolts,flying in formation In an earlier DID article, we noted the extra effort required to preserve the USA’s P-3C Orion maritime surveillance & patrol aircraft in light of airframes that were wearing out, coupled with increased demand...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | Avionics, BAE, C4ISR, Canada, Contracts - Intent, Fighters & Attack, Interoperability, Other Corporation, Project Successes, Signals Radio & Wireless
Link 16 Display The Government of Canada has requested a possible sale of 94 Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS)/Low Volume Terminals (LVT), 1,000 MIDS batteries, plus testing, integration and other related elements of program and logistics...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | BAE, Contracts - Modifications, Support & Maintenance, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
M2 Bradley BAE subsidiary United Defense LP in Santa Clara, CA received a $6.5 million modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for systems technical support and logistics services for the M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle System, M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System...
