by Joe Katzman | May 3, 2006 | Australia & S. Pacific, Europe - Other, Expeditionary Warfare, France, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Power Projection, RFPs, Surface Ships - Combat, Thales
Navantia LHD Mockup(click to view full) In August of 2005 the Australian government approved the initial design & development funds for an A$ 2 billion Large Amphibious Ships project. The goal is to provide the Royal Australian Navy with two new Canberra Class...
by Joe Katzman | May 3, 2006 | Boeing, Equipment - Other, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance, USA
Boeing has reached a deal to acquire Aviall Inc. for $48 per share or $1.7 billion, plus the assumption of approximately $350 million of debt. Aviall is the largest independent provider of new aviation parts and services in the aerospace industry, with capabilities...
by Joe Katzman | May 3, 2006 | Contracts - Modifications, Other Corporation, Radars, Surface Ships - Combat, USA
AN/SPS-67 DRS Surveillance Support Systems, Inc. in Largo, FL received a $6.5 million firm-fixed-price modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-03-C-4003) to exercise an option for production of 11 AN/SPS-67 V(5) back-fit kits. The V(5) back-fit kits...
by Joe Katzman | May 2, 2006 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, T&C - SAIC, USA
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center in Charleston, SC has issued a pair of indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-incentive-fee with an option for fixed-price orders, performance-based contracts. They order “sea enterprise C4ISR support...
by Joe Katzman | May 2, 2006 | Air Reconnaissance, Blimps & LTA Craft, C4ISR, New Systems Tech, R&D - Contracted, Signals Radio & Wireless, USA
Standard weather balloon(click to view full) The Pentagon has shown interest in blimps for “near space” use in a variety of roles, from radar surveillance to communications relays. In our in-depth look at the US military’s future $14-18 billion...
