by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2006 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, General Dynamics, Germany, Israel, IT - Software & Integration, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, R&D - Contracted, Soldier's Gear, USA
ITL TactNet In our August 24, 2006 article, ITL Optronics CEO Eli Venezia set out his vision re: the future of infantry equipment – which tended toward a far more decentralized and incremental model than the all-in-one “future force” initiatives...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2006 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, USA
Archer Western Contractors in Atlanta, GA received a $62.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of Infantry Brigade Combat Team Barracks Phase I at Fort Knox, KY. Work is expected to be complete by Sept. 1, 2008. Bids were solicited via the...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 13, 2006 | Boeing, Delivery & Task Orders, Electronics - General, Fighters & Attack, USA
F/A-18F(click to view full) That flash memory stuff isn’t just good for your PDA, and the constant desire for more in order to do useful things isn’t just your personal hang-up. A September 6, 2006 announcement noted that Boeing subsidiary McDonnell...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 12, 2006 | Forces - Air, Fuel & Power, Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, Projections & Assessments, Training & Exercises, USA
B-52H: gas guzzler(click to view full) The rising cost of fuel has received extensive coverage and military attention of late. This includes US Air Combat Command (ACC) officials, who are reportedly bracing for a “budget crisis” while looking for future...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 12, 2006 | BAE, Britain/U.K., Fighters & Attack, Rumours, Saudi Arabia, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other
Tornado IDS GR4(click to view full) In our December 2005 coverage of the $10 billion Saudi Eurofighter sale, DID counseled caution regarding reports that the aircraft would replace the Saudis’ existing Tornado squadrons. Now British newspapers are reporting that...
