by Joe Katzman | Aug 16, 2005 | C4ISR, Contracts - Modifications, Design Innovations, Field Innovations, Forces - Marines, General Dynamics, IT - General, Other Equipment - Land, USA
A UOC General Dynamics Decision Systems in Scottsdale, AZ received a $13 million modification to a previously awarded contract (M67854-02-C-2052) for the Unit Operations Center (UOC) Program. This modification includes recurring engineering change costs for 27 UOCs....
by Joe Katzman | Aug 16, 2005 | Contracts - Modifications, IT - Cyber-Security, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, Raytheon, USA
GBS Concept & Elements(click to view full) Raytheon Systems Co. in Reston, VA received a $5.1 million cost-plus award-fee contract modification for the Global Broadcast Service (GBS) program, DoD’s satellite-based system for distributing video, imagery, and...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 15, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Field Reports, Forces - Marines, Guns - Personal Weapons, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Project Successes, R&D - Private, Soldier's Gear, USA
ACOG TA31RCO Major General J.N. Mattis, Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom, called them “the biggest improvement in lethality for the Marine infantryman since the introduction of the M1 Garand in WWII.” The USMC...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 15, 2005 | Airbus, European Union (EU), Helicopters & Rotary, Israel, Issues - International, Lobbying, Lockheed Martin, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Project Failures, RFPs, Russia, Turkey, United Technologies, USA
S-70 Seahawk Helicopters are a hot field right now. The USA’s $2.2 billion Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter program has been awarded to Bell, which is also competing with Eurocopter for India’s $500-600 million light helicopter program. The USA’s own...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 15, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, IT - Cyber-Security, IT - General, IT - Software & Integration, Logistics, Medical, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Security & Secrecy, Simulation & Training, USA
Karta Technologies, Inc. of San Antonio, TX has reeled off a series of defense-related contract successes for its consulting, IT, and e-learning services. The contracts, worth between $500 million – $2.3 billion, make Karta a company to notice among mid-range...