by Joe Katzman | Aug 24, 2005 | Forces - Space, GPS Infrastructure, Satellites & Sensors, USA
Navstar Constellation:GPS Block IIA, IIR/M, IIF(click to view full) The Global Positioning system touches on a very wide range of military hardware, as well as its many civilian uses. While the program has experienced some delays, Government officials representing...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 24, 2005 | Avionics, Boeing, Forces - Strategic, Heavy Bombers, Lockheed Martin, Missiles - Precision Attack, New Systems Tech, Testing & Evaluation, USA
“Power” by Dru Blair(click to view full) The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base has been working with the USA’s B-1B Lancer heavy bomber to upgrade their weapons carrying abilities. The results will increase the non-stealth...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 24, 2005 | Corporate Innovations, Forces - Naval, Project Successes, Public Partnering, Support & Maintenance, USA
Pearl Harbor(click to view full) DefenseTalk reports that the figures for Pearl Harbor-homeported surface ships seem to show that they’re in better material condition than in the past, due in large part to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard’s (PHNSY) use of...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 24, 2005 | Americas - Other, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Project Methodologies, Submarines
Are we there yet? (No.) An April 6/05 DID article noted that Canada’s second-hand purchase of 1980s-era Victoria Class submarines from Britain has encountered a number of issues and delays. At present, the Canadian Navy is concentrating almost all of its efforts...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 24, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Eng. Control Systems, Engines & Propulsion - Naval, L3 Communications, New Systems Tech, Submarines, USA
L-3 Communications Henshcel in Newburyport, MA received an estimated maximum $6 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for Submarine Valve Regulated, Lead Acid Automatic Battery Monitoring Systems (ABMS). The US Navy is considering...
