by Joe Katzman | Oct 4, 2005 | Delivery & Task Orders, Forces - Marines, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Sensors & Guidance, Soldier's Gear, USA
DID recently covered the USA’s $3.24 billion order for night vision systems, and explained how they work. Some night vision systems aren’t designed to be worn: DRS Technologies in Palm Bay, FL recently received a $46.2 million delivery order under a...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 3, 2005 | Budgets, Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, Leadership & People, Lobbying, Policy - Procurement, Transformation, USA
DID has covered the defense procurement spiral and tendency of the US Defense Department to begin more programs than its budget can afford, as well as bi-partisan legislative concern at rising weapons costs, efforts at organizational defense transformation, and...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 3, 2005 | Field Reports, Lockheed Martin, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Precision Attack, New Systems Tech, USA, Warfare - Trends
M270 MLRS Back on May 9, 2005, DID noted that several new forms of smart artillery shells would begin to give US artillery relevance again in urban battles fought under restrictive rules of engagement. On June 28, 2005, DID profiled the multi-national Guided MLRS...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 3, 2005 | Air Reconnaissance, Coastal & Littoral, Contracts - Modifications, Forces - Marines, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, R&D - Contracted, UAVs, USA
COBRA System Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. Integrated Systems Sector in Melbourne, FL received a $25.3 million cost-plus-incentive-fee modification under previously awarded contract (N61331-01-C-0037) to exercise an option to develop Block 1, Spiral B of the Coastal...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 3, 2005 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Procurement Innovations, Public Partnering, USA
American States Utility Services in San Dimas, CA received a maximum $113.6 million a firm-fixed priced with price re-determination for a 50-year contract period for Air Force. American States Utility services shall assume ownership, operation and maintenance of the...
