A difficult landing(click to view full) The use of outsourcing for support functions from construction to fuel convoys is becoming more normal in Western militaries. Britain has become a leader in public-private partnerships for the through-life maintenance of its...
MOLLE gear options(FIXED – click to view) Modular Light-weight Load Carrying Equipment (MOLLE) is a modular quick-release backpack with compartments and components that can be added or removed, plus a fighting load vest that can accept removable pockets for the...
In our August 11, 2006 article “US Titanium Firms Angry at Senate Deal; Russian Firms Angry at US Firms,” DID reported on VSMPO-Avisma, the world’s #1 titanium firm. At the time, we discussed both its pending merger with Rosoboronexport and a...
Deployed TransHospital(click to view expanded) Small business qualifier Mobile Medical International Corp. in Saint Johnsbury, VT has received a $7.1 million modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for research and development of the 21st century military hospital...
Final assembly, Warton(click to view full) BAE Systems has awarded a $20 million subcontract to Aerosud of Pretoria, South Africa to produce components for the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter, as part of a USD$100-million strategic partnership, formed between the two...