by Joe Katzman | Oct 26, 2005 | Britain/U.K., Corporate Innovations, Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, Official Reports, Procurement Innovations, Project Failures, Project Management, Project Methodologies, Project Successes, Public Partnering
UK MoD The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has responded to a Public Accounts Committee report that was highly critical of MoD’s performance and execution under Britain’s “Smart Acquisition” guidelines. The 20 largest projects currently in...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 26, 2005 | Alliances, Americas - Other, Avionics, China, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Israel, Issues - International, Lobbying, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance, USA
FAV F-16A(click to view full) Citing members of the Israeli defense ministry, the Israeli newspaper Yedidot Aharonot reports that pressure from Washington has now forced Israel to freeze a $100 million contract with Venezuela to upgrade its U.S.-manufactured F-16...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 26, 2005 | Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, Leadership & People, Lobbying, People
It’s a hot issue. Generals retire from military service, often after building up a great deal of relevant domain expertise, leadership skills, occasionally fame – and a wide array of inside contacts. Companies hire them to be executives, or sit on their...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 26, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, General Dynamics, Guns - Artillery & Mortars, Signals Radio & Wireless, Trucks & Transport
155mm/52 APU SBT General Dynamic European Land Combat Systems subsidiary General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas has signed an 8-year, EUR 181 million (US $216.2 million) contract to supply the Spanish Army with a total of 72 155mm/52 APU SBT howitzers, upgrade...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 26, 2005 | Issues - Political, IT - Software & Integration, Legal, Official Reports, Policy - Personnel, USA
The US Congress passed the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) of 1994, ensuring that National Guard and Reserve members’ civilian careers were protected when they are called for military duty. Now, an Oct 20, 2005 Government...
