by Joe Katzman | Nov 17, 2006 | BAE, Contracts - Awards, Engineering Vehicles, USA
M88A2 HERCULES(click to view full) BAE Systems in York, PA received a $251.1 million modification to a firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for production of M88A2 Hercules (Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System) recovery...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 16, 2006 | Alliances, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Issues - Political, Partnerships & Consortia, Project Methodologies, USA
F-35A: Dutch treat?(click to view full) The Netherlands’ Secretary of Defense Cees Van der Knaap has signed the Production Sustainment & Follow On Development (PSFD) MoU in Washington D.C. together with his American counterpart, Deputy Secretary of Defense...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 15, 2006 | Asia - Central, C4ISR, Contracts - Intent, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Legal, Other Corporation, Signals Radio & Wireless, USA
Falcon II Multiband On November 13, 2006, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Pakistan of $160 million worth of Harris High Frequency/Very High Frequency (HF/VHF) tactical radio...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 15, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Raytheon, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, USA
U-2 “Dragon Lady”(click to view full) Raytheon Company announced a $113 million follow-on Air Force contract for consolidated field support for all sensors, data links and ground systems related to the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft program. The program...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 14, 2006 | Britain/U.K., Field Innovations, Field Reports, Middle East - Other, Policy - Doctrine, Transformation, Warfare - Lessons
CVR (T) Scimitar As part of his “Axe in Iraq” series, David Axe discusses Britain’s commander of its Royal Hussars battlegroup in southern Iraq, who has significantly rethought his group’s strategy and tactics, turning his soldiers in something...
