by Joe Katzman | Nov 22, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Corporate Innovations, Fighters & Attack, Lockheed Martin, Other Corporation, USA
F-22 Raptor DID has covered GKN Aerospace’s recent acquisition of Stellex, as part of its move to strengthen its position in titanium. While titanium is an increasingly important metal to the aerospace industry, other trends like the rise in composite materials...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 22, 2006 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Engineer Units, USA
B&K Construction Company Inc. in Mandeville, LA won a $24 million firm-fixed-price contract for the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project in Jefferson Parish, LA. Work is expected to be complete by Sept. 15, 2008. There were 4 bids solicited on June 22,...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 21, 2006 | Fighters & Attack, Force Structure, Forces - Marines, Helicopters & Rotary, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, USA
F/A-18C Hornet(click to view full) This site has discussed the issue of the USA’s aging aircraft fleets, and the consequences as the average age of those fleets continues to grow: rising operating costs, uncertainty re: fleet availability, retention issues,...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 21, 2006 | Contracts - Intent, Design Innovations, European Union (EU), Interoperability, New Systems Tech, Signals Radio & Wireless, Transformation
Britain’s new FIST(click for labeled view) DID has covered the trend toward integrated high-tech infantry ensembles before, and also noted the European Defence Agency’s concerns re: lack of interoperability between the various national programs. As...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 20, 2006 | General Dynamics, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Trucks & Transport, USA
Father and Daughter(click to view full) Force Protection, Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement with General Dynamics Land Systems to partner in the production of its Cougar medium mine-resistant vehicle, which is becoming the de facto multinational standard...
