by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | Engines & Propulsion - Naval, Europe - Other, Issues - Environmental, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Nuclear Weapons, Official Reports, Polar Regions, Russia, Scandals & Investigations, Submarines, Think Tanks
K-159 before departure,moored at Gremikha base(click to expand) According to a British report published June 10, 2005, Russia’s scrapped atomic submarines pose a serious nuclear threat. Russia must act to prevent a nuclear accident in northwest Russia’s...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | Air Reconnaissance, Contracts - Awards, L3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Naval Equipment, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, UAVs, USA
100,000 nuts & bolts,flying in formation In an earlier DID article, we noted the extra effort required to preserve the USA’s P-3C Orion maritime surveillance & patrol aircraft in light of airframes that were wearing out, coupled with increased demand...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | Avionics, BAE, C4ISR, Canada, Contracts - Intent, Fighters & Attack, Interoperability, Other Corporation, Project Successes, Signals Radio & Wireless
Link 16 Display The Government of Canada has requested a possible sale of 94 Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS)/Low Volume Terminals (LVT), 1,000 MIDS batteries, plus testing, integration and other related elements of program and logistics...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | BAE, Contracts - Modifications, Support & Maintenance, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
M2 Bradley BAE subsidiary United Defense LP in Santa Clara, CA received a $6.5 million modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for systems technical support and logistics services for the M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle System, M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 13, 2005 | Clothing, Contracts - Awards, Small Business, USA
Small business qualifier Carter Industries Inc. in Olive Hill, KY won a maximum $10.3 million firm-fixed-price contract for the U.S. Army coats and trousers. Performance completion date is April 5, 2006. There were five proposals solicited and three responded. The...
