by Joe Katzman | Sep 7, 2005 | Contracts - Modifications, Engines - Aircraft, Forces - Marines, Helicopters & Rotary, Materials Innovations, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance, USA
A Sea Knight’s Duty(click to view full) DID has covered the H-46 Sea Knight helicopters of the US Navy and Marines, and noted the efforts underway to keep them in the air. The ravages of age, the corrosive effects of sea spray on airframes and engines, and a...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 7, 2005 | Boeing, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Laser & EM Weapons, New Systems Tech, R&D - Contracted, Specialty Aircraft, USA
Airborne Laser System(Click for expanded view) The Boeing Co. office in Canoga Park, CA received an initial $200,000 increment as part of a $5.9M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Research and Development for Mobile Electric Laser Technology. Boeing is currently the...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 7, 2005 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, USA
McKnight Construction Co. in Augusta, GA won a $6.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for a Fire Crash Rescue Station. Work will be performed at Robins Air Force Base, GA, and is expected to be complete by Nov. 21, 2007. There were 433 bids solicited on April 20,...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 6, 2005 | Corporate Innovations, Industry & Trends, People, Policy - Procurement, USA
F-35 Wing Assembly(click to view full) National Defense Industrial Association President Lt. Gen. Lawrence P. Farrell (ret.) writes: “As the industry seeks ways to cut costs, one area that deserves close attention is manufacturing… Although key sectors of...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 6, 2005 | Corporate Financials, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, T&C - SAIC
Science Applications International Corporation’s (SAIC) “About Us” statement notes that they “believe employee ownership is largely responsible for our success as a company,” with quarterly trading allowable on an internal market. They...
