by Joe Katzman | Sep 12, 2006 | Forces - Air, Fuel & Power, Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, Projections & Assessments, Training & Exercises, USA
B-52H: gas guzzler(click to view full) The rising cost of fuel has received extensive coverage and military attention of late. This includes US Air Combat Command (ACC) officials, who are reportedly bracing for a “budget crisis” while looking for future...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 12, 2006 | BAE, Britain/U.K., Fighters & Attack, Rumours, Saudi Arabia, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other
Tornado IDS GR4(click to view full) In our December 2005 coverage of the $10 billion Saudi Eurofighter sale, DID counseled caution regarding reports that the aircraft would replace the Saudis’ existing Tornado squadrons. Now British newspapers are reporting that...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 12, 2006 | Delivery & Task Orders, IT - Software & Integration, Logistics, Support & Maintenance, T&C - CSC, USA
Despite earlier protests from SAP, the Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) continues to move ahead. The US Electronic Systems Center’s 554th Electronic Systems Group recently awarded a $627.8 million task order to Computer Sciences Corporation for systems...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 12, 2006 | C4ISR, Contracts - Intent, Intelligence & PsyOps, L3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Signals Intercept, Cryptography, etc., South Korea, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, USA
Hawker 800 On Sept 6, 2006, the US DSCA(Defense Security Cooperation Agency) announced South Korea’s request for continuing support of their RC-800 Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft, as well as the accompanying Reconnaissance Ground Stations that process and...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 12, 2006 | Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Engines - Aircraft, Helicopters & Rotary, Rolls Royce
Will require maintenance(click to view full)’ Earlier versions of the Lynx helicopter are currently in service with the British Army (AH7 & AH9) and Fleet Air Arm (Mk 8), using Rolls Royce GEM engines. Rolls-Royce recently won a GBP 40 million contract...
