by Joe Katzman | Mar 14, 2006 | Budgets, China, Issues - International
Red flag to abull defense market Last year at about this time, DID noted the Chinese military budget’s double-digit growth. UPI Editor Martin Walker discusses the official Chinese military budget, and where it fits with recent events and defense budget plans in...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 14, 2006 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, USA
Davis Constructors & Engineers Inc. in Anchorage, AK received a $43 million firm-fixed-price contract for construction of replacement family housing at Fort Richardson, Alaska. Work is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2008. There were 22 bids solicited on...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 13, 2006 | Industry & Trends, Support & Maintenance, Tanks & Mechanized
Chinese Type 96(click to view full) In its annual analysis “The World Market for Tanks,” the Forecast International Weapons Group projects that the international market will produce nearly 7,800 main battle tanks, worth in excess of $31.6 billion, through...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 13, 2006 | Forces - Land, Official Reports, Policy - Procurement, Project Management, Project Methodologies
FCS Constellation(click to view full) DID has covered the USA’s $120+ billion Future Combat Systems program before, and recently noted questions regarding its survivability in urban warfare. Now the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued Report...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 13, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Engines - Aircraft, Helicopters & Rotary, Other Corporation
T55-714 airflow cutaway(click to view full) Honeywell International Inc. in Phoenix, AZ received a $71.5 million modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for CH-47 T55-714A engines and fielding kits. The T55-714A engine is pgrading the existing CH-47D fleet, and is...
