by Joe Katzman | Nov 18, 2005 | BAE, Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Forces - Strategic, General Dynamics, Nuclear Weapons, Other Corporation, R&D - Contracted, Raytheon, Support & Maintenance, Testing & Evaluation, USA
Ohio class, 6 tubes open(click to view full) Carried on SSBN-726 Ohio Class submarines, The Trident II D-5 is the US Navy’s submarine launched nuclear missile, with exceptional range for a sea-launched weapon and accuracy figures that rival or even exceed...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 18, 2005 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, Engineer Units, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Small Business, USA
Katrina (click to view full) In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Army Corps of Engineers and Louisiana Recovery Field Office Continue to issue contracts for services as varied as debris removal, quality assurance, modifications to key structures, etc....
by Joe Katzman | Nov 17, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, General Dynamics, IT - General, Lockheed Martin, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, T&C - CSC, USA
In a previous article, DID noted that Computer Sciences Corp., America’s third-largest IT outsourcing company with billions in defense-related contracts, was on the block as a potential takeover target. Now, a Nov 15, 2005 Network World article passes along...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 17, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Security & Secrecy, Sensors & Guidance, Surface Ships - Other, USA
USNS Saturn In the wake of the recent attack on a cruise ship by West African pirates, and amidst ongoing concerns about piracy and terrorism in vital chokepoints around the world, Delphinus Engineering, Inc. in Eddystone, PA won a $50 million cost-plus-fixed-fee...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 17, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Corporate Innovations, Industry & Trends, Other Corporation, USA
F-35 Wing Assembly(click to view full) In a previous DID article, we noted National Defense Industrial Association President Lt. Gen. Lawrence P. Farrell’s (ret.) comment that the US defense industry had to swim against the national trends and strengthen its...
