by Joe Katzman | Jul 27, 2006 | Americas - Other, Avionics, Contracts - Awards, Fighters & Attack, Israel, Other Corporation, Specialty Aircraft
Super Tucano(click to view full) On Dec 12, 2005, DID noted that Colombia had finalized a $235 million deal with Brazil’s Embraer for 25 Super Tucano/ALX trainer and light attack aircraft. It was the first sale of this upgraded COIN(counter-insurgency) version...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 27, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, General Dynamics, IT - Cyber-Security, L3 Communications, Satellites & Sensors, Signals Intercept, Cryptography, etc., USA
The US military’s Headquarters Cryptologic Systems Group, San Antonio, TX has issued a pair of cost-plus-fixed fee contracts. They’re buying next generation crypto-modernization compliant encryptor/ decryptors for satellite telemetry, tracking and control...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 26, 2006 | Asia - Central, BAE, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Tanks & Mechanized, Trucks & Transport
Blind guard-dog?Britain’s ‘Mastiff PPV'(click to view full) In July 2006, UK Defence Secretary Des Browne has unveiled a package of new equipment to help protect UK Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan following an urgent armored vehicles review he had ordered...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 26, 2006 | Saudi Arabia, Support & Maintenance
M2 Bradley(click to view full) On July 21, 2006, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia to provide funds for blanket order requisitions, under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Agreement...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 26, 2006 | Alliances, Contracts - Intent, Design Innovations, Field Reports, Lockheed Martin, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Anti-Armor, Raytheon, Sensors & Guidance, Support & Maintenance, USA
Javelin missile: fire!(click to view full) The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified the US Congress [PDF format] of Bahrain’s request for 180 Javelin anti-armor missile rounds (see MPEG video of Javelin firing) and 60 Javelin command launch...
