by Joe Katzman | Sep 26, 2005 | Coastal & Littoral, Contracts - Awards, Domestic Security, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance, Transport & Utility, USA
USCG HC-130 The U.S. Coast Guard awarded Standard Aero a $12.3 million, five-year depot level maintenance requirements-type contract for overhaul of HC-130 propellers and associated components. The HC-130 is a C-130 Hercules variant powered by four Rolls-Royce...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 26, 2005 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Small Business, USA
Small business qualifier Smoky Hill LLC in Salina, KS received an $8.5 million firm-fixed-price contract for construction of brigade facilities and organizational parking at Fort Riley, KS. Work is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2006. Bids weresolicited via the...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 23, 2005 | BAE, Europe - Other, Guns - Artillery & Mortars, Lobbying, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Procurement Innovations, RFPs, Rumours, Tanks & Mechanized
The Czech military is going to replace its outdated OH-64 (BTR-60 variant) wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APCs) and possibly its BVP/BMP tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles with a new set of 8×8 wheeled armoured vehicles in several variants. The Army of the...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 23, 2005 | Design Innovations, Industry & Trends, Leadership & People, Naval Equipment, New Systems Tech, Science - Basic Research, Transformation, USA
The first Navy Distinguished Achievement in Science Award (DASA) in 14 years was presented by Rear Adm. Archer Macy, commander of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), to Drs. William Holt and Willis Mock, Jr. at an awards ceremony held Sept. 7 at the Naval Sea Systems...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 23, 2005 | Contracts - Modifications, Lockheed Martin, Missiles - Anti-Armor, Raytheon, Simulation & Training, USA
Javelin anti-armor missile The Raytheon/ Lockheed Martin JAVELIN (Joint Venture) in Tucson, AZ received a $42.4 million modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for “Javelin CLU (901)/EPBST (101) supplemental hardware definitization.” Javelin is a...
