by Joe Katzman | Dec 4, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Europe - Other, Forces - Special Ops, Guns - 20-59 mm direct, Guns - under 20mm direct, Other Corporation, Testing & Evaluation, USA
MK47 Striker on Hummer(click to view full) Vinghog AS in Tonsberg, Norway received an $8.4 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for an Improved Crew Served Weapons Mount (ICSWM) for the MK47 “Striker” Advanced...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 4, 2006 | Asia - Other, Contracts - Awards, Israel, Other Corporation, Sensors & Guidance, Tanks & Mechanized, Thales
ROK K1A1 tank(click to view full) Elbit Systems Ltd. subsidiary Elbit Systems Electro-Optics Elop Ltd. has announced a $19 million contract for Thermal Imaging kits for the Gunner Periscope Sights of the Korean K1A1 tank. Primary contractor Samsung-Thales will supply,...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 4, 2006 | Delivery & Task Orders, General Dynamics, Sensors & Guidance, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
M1A1 Abrams(click to view full) General Dynamics Land Systems in Sterling Heights, MI received a delivery order amount of $19.8 million as part of a $48.3 million firm-fixed-price contract for loader’s thermal weapon sights for the M1A1 and M1A2 Abrams Tanks....
by Joe Katzman | Dec 1, 2006 | Australia & S. Pacific, Engines & Propulsion - Naval, GE, Issues - Political, Partnerships & Consortia, Thales
LM2500 cutaway(click to view full) On Wednesday, “Australia Embarking on Defense Industrial Strategy” covered Defence Minister Nelson’s November 24 speech and accompanying initiative. It probably isn’t coincidence that Australia’s DoD put...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 1, 2006 | United Technologies
(click to view POGO article) The Project on Government Oversight NGO notes a recent rise in the number of “high visibility issues” related to Sikorsky helicopters and parts, according to Sikorsky internal documents archived at POGO. These include parts...
