by Joe Katzman | May 10, 2007 | Britain/U.K., Field Reports, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Anti-Armor, Warfare - Lessons
(c) Michael Yon(click to read article) The Javelin man-portable anti-armor missile has seen successes in the field and unexpected uses on the front lines. Michael Yon has become one of the best military correspondents of this generation. His military background, and...
by Joe Katzman | May 10, 2007 | Contracts - Intent, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Air-Air, Raytheon, USA
F-16 launches AIM-9X(click for AIM-9X zoom) The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of Turkey’s request for 105 All-Up-Round AIM-9X Sidewinder short range air-air missiles, 78 LAU-129 launchers, 22 captive air training missiles with seekers...
by Joe Katzman | May 10, 2007 | Contracts - Awards, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, UAVs, USA
MQ-9 w. Paveways(click to view larger) General Atomics in San Diego, CA received a $59 million firm-fixed-price contract for the manufacture, test and delivery of 4 Predator B/ Reaper MQ-9 hunter-killer unmanned aerial vehicles and associated equipment, including...
by Joe Katzman | May 9, 2007 | BAE, Britain/U.K., Legal, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, USA
When BAE Systems divested itself of its 20% stake in Airbus, many observers wondered where the money would go. CEO Michael Turner’s statement that: “We believe that now is the right time for us to divest our Airbus shareholding to… concentrate on our...
by Joe Katzman | May 9, 2007 | Delivery & Task Orders, Europe - Other, Other Corporation, Security Contractor, Support Functions - Other, USA
Serbia & Kosovo ITT Federal Services International Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO received a $6.3 million increment as part of a $100.8 million firm-fixed-price contract for management, supplies, and services, and for qualified personnel to provide armed guard...
