by Joe Katzman | Nov 9, 2006 | Contracts - Modifications, Issues - Political, Lockheed Martin, Transport & Utility, USA
C-130J Hercules(click to view full) The privately-developed C-130J Hercules variant has been the subject of heavy criticism and a 2005 near-death budget experience, followed by its reinstatement by Defense Secretary Rumsfeld on grounds that cancelling the contract...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 9, 2006 | ABM, Contracts - Modifications, Issues - Political, Northrop-Grumman, Project Methodologies, Satellites & Sensors, USA
STSS Concept(click to view full) Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp. in Redondo Beach, CA received a $126.2 million cost-plus-award fee contract modification to perform activities associated with rebaselining the Space Tracking and Surveillance System...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 8, 2006 | Contracts - Modifications, Guns - Personal Weapons, Guns - under 20mm direct, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Rockets, Sensors & Guidance, Soldier's Gear, USA
DRS TWS: Light, Hvy., Med. DRS Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received approximately $76 million in new orders to produce next-generation advanced uncooled Thermal Weapon Sights II (TWS II) for U.S. Army soldiers. DRS makes thermal imaging night vision...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 8, 2006 | Contracts - Modifications, L3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, USA
P-3C & Mk20 Rockeyes(click to view full) Earlier DID articles have noted the extra effort required to preserve the USA’s P-3C Orion maritime surveillance & patrol aircraft in light of airframes that were wearing out, radar upgrades, and even weapons...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 8, 2006 | Europe - Other, France, Legal, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation
The European Commission has granted clearance under EU Merger Regulation for the efforts of France’s Thales S.A. Germany’s Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG to make a joint control acquisition involving French firm TDA Armements SAS. The operation was examined...
