by Joe Katzman | Sep 7, 2006 | Delivery & Task Orders, Design Innovations, Guns - Personal Weapons, New Systems Tech, Project Successes, Small Business, USA
M240B & M122 tripod(click to view full) Small business qualifier Universal Technologies Inc. in Estill Springs, TN received a $7.6 million delivery order as part of a $43.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for manufacture, inspection, assembly, packing and...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 7, 2006 | Britain/U.K., Canada, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Design Innovations, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Robots, USA
Vanguard Mk2 ROV(click to view full) The USA has led the way in robots for explosives/ordnance disposal, but interest from allies is growing. Now Allen-Vanguard Corp. of Ottawa, Canada has been selected for the Canadian Forces (CF) 5-year “MINI-ROV”...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 6, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, Israel, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Trucks & Transport, USA, Warfare - Lessons, Warfare - Trends
MDT-DAV “David” ULAVs(click to view full) Arotech subsidiary and small business qualifier MDT Armor Corp. in Auburn, AL received the full $10.1 million increment of its firm-fixed-price contract for model MDT-DAV “David” urban light armored...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 6, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Forces - Marines, Guns - under 20mm direct, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance, USA
M3M/ GAU-21 (click to view full) FN Herstal, S.A. in Herstal, Belgium received a $22 million firm-fixed-priced contract for 519 GAU-21 weapons systems, to include related supplies and services, operator and armorer tool kits, replacement part kits, technical manuals...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 6, 2006 | Project Management, Support Functions - Other, T&C - SAIC, USA
The US Army’s $150-300 billion Future Combat Systems program has many dimensions, from UAVs to missiles to land vehicles. One of the most important dimensions, however, is its network and IT elements. DefenseTech notes that FCS lead systems integrator SAIC is...
