The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Contracting Department’s Philadelphia, PA Office has awarded 9 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contracts for administrative and clerical services, in a pilot effort on behalf of the...
In its September 2006 review of the state of US Defense Department contracting, the US Government Accountability Office wites: “In the last 5 years DOD has doubled its commitment to major weapon systems from $700 billion to $1.4 trillion, and DOD is counting on...
M1126 ICV & Squad, Iraq(click to view full) The M1126 Stryker armored personnel carrier’s performance in Iraq came as a surprise to a number of individuals – including their commanders in some instances. What follows is a transcript from the US...
With maintenance costs becoming more visible due to fleet age and extra wear as the result of the ongoing war, US land forces are facing a large maintenance overhang – and wondering where to find the budget for it, given existing programs and other needs...
The EU’s European Defence Agency recently released a “Long-Term Vision report” intended to serve as a compass for defence planners over the next twenty years. The report was the product of 11 months of study involving officials and experts from...