by Joe Katzman | May 30, 2006 | Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Power Projection, Surface Ships - Combat
F100 AEGIS Frigate(click to view full) Defense-Aerospace translates a Spanish Ministry of Defence release noting that have launched the contractual process for the procurement of Spain’s fifth F100 Alvaro de Bazan Class AEGIS frigate, and of four new light...
by Joe Katzman | May 30, 2006 | Airbus, Asia - Other, Britain/U.K., China, Europe - Other, European Union (EU), France, GPS Infrastructure, Israel, Lockheed Martin, Outer Space, Partnerships & Consortia, USA
Galileo concept(click to view full) Lockheed Martin and EADS Astrium announced that they have signed a teaming agreement to ensure interoperability of the Global Positioning System (GPS) III and the European Galileo Satellite Navigation programs. The two companies...
by Joe Katzman | May 30, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Other Equipment - Land, USA
(click to view full) Intercontinental Truck Body in Conrad, MT received a $5.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for 155 each 4×2 flight line tow tractors and 1 each 4×4 Flight Line Tow Tractors. the order is being placed against a basic requirements...
by Joe Katzman | May 26, 2006 | Transformation
Militaries around the world are moving to modernize and transform themselves to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Our mission is to deliver a monthly round-up of relevant, on-target stories, news, and analysis that will help experts and interested laypeople...
by Joe Katzman | May 26, 2006 | Delivery & Task Orders, Design Innovations, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, Trucks & Transport, USA
New turret(click to view full) We’ve gone on about the importance of proper gunshields in combat zones before, in order to forestall preventable deaths and improve situational awareness. Change is coming. Now US Marines Regimental Combat Team 5’s seven-ton...