by Editorial Staff | Feb 13, 2007 | C4ISR, Contracts - Modifications, Forces - Marines, Israel, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Sensors & Guidance, Soldier's Gear, Support Functions - Other, USA
USMC LTD(click to view larger) A New Hampshire-based subsidiary of Israeli electronics firm Elbit Systems received a pair of follow-on orders for a laser rangefinder that can easily be carried and operated by individual soldiers. Carried and operated by Forward Air...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 13, 2007 | Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Domestic Security, FOCUS Articles, Force Structure, Forces - Air, Official Reports, Other Corporation, USA
CAP Cessna 182Skylane(click to view full) The US Civil Air Patrol was established as the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force in 1941, just before the Pearl Harbor attack. It has now been placed under the Air Force Homeland Security Directorate. CAP’s...
by Tig Tillinghast | Feb 12, 2007 | Avionics, ECM, Electronics - General, India, Northrop-Grumman, Partnerships & Consortia
Northrop Grumman Corporation signed memoranda of understanding with Dynamatic Technologies Limited, and with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bangalore. These deals establish collaborative business ventures seeking opportunities in India’s national defense...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 12, 2007 | Alliances, Asia - Central, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - International
AH-1W firing TOW(click to view full) Pakistan now has 8 more AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters to carry its fight to the Taliban and al-Qaeda militants operating with virtual impunity on its rugged Western borders – if it so chooses. There have been rumors of an...
by Tig Tillinghast | Feb 12, 2007 | Contracts - Awards, Engines & Propulsion - Naval, Fuel & Power, General Atomics, R&D - Contracted, Science - Basic Research
San Diego campus General Atomics won a $10.7 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to research and develop Integrated Power Systems (IPS). IPS provides total ship electric power including electric propulsion, power conversion and distribution, combat system support and...
