by Joe Katzman | Sep 5, 2006 | Australia & S. Pacific, Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Europe - Other, Forces - Marines, IT - Software & Integration, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, R&D - Contracted, Simulation & Training, USA
VBS1 USMC Screenshot(click to view full) DID has covered the uses of modern video games by modern militaries, from the well-known America’s Army game (since adapted to become a CROWS weapon station trainer in addition to a recruiting/training tool),...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 5, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Corporate Innovations, Interoperability, IT - General, Northrop-Grumman, Simulation & Training, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Training & Exercises, Transformation, USA
Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp. in Fairfax, VA received a $218.8 million cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for technical services in support of the U.S. Joint Forces Command’s Joint Warfighting Center....
by Joe Katzman | Sep 5, 2006 | Grenades
Mk.19 40mm GMG/AGL(click to view full) The US Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division in Crane, IN has awarded NAMMO Raufoss AS (Medium & Large Caliber Division) in Raufoss, Norway an $8.45 million firm-fixed-price contract for 39,776 rounds of MK 285 40mm...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 5, 2006 | Canada, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Other Corporation, UAVs
Sperwer launch(click to view full) In December 2005 Denmark was moving to cancel their Sperwer/Kestrel program and dispose of the UAVs. That has now taken place – and the UAVs have been sold to Canada, which also flies them while it considers what comes next....
by Joe Katzman | Sep 1, 2006 | Asia - Central, Contracts - Awards, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Other Equipment - Land, Sensors & Guidance, Support & Maintenance, USA
Z-Backscatter Truck Scan(click to view full) American Science & Engineering in Billerica, MA received a $46.5 million firm-fixed-price service contract for service and maintenance support for 67 Z-Backscatter Systems, associated manuals, and spare parts. Work...
