by Joe Katzman | Aug 7, 2007 | Africa - Other, Contracts - Intent, Other Equipment - Land, Tanks & Mechanized, Trucks & Transport, USA
M109 Howitzer(click to view full) The US DSCA has formally announced [PDF] Morocco’s request for 60 M109A5 155mm self-propelled howitzers, 30 HMMWV engines, 233 wheel assemblies, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 6, 2007 | Conferences & Events, Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, Forces - Marines, L3 Communications, Raytheon, Sensors & Guidance, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
AAV7s, Somalia(click to view full) The Upgraded M36E3 Thermal Sight System is designed to improve the USMC’s AAV7 “Amtracs” amphibious vehicles; as Military Aerospace & Electronics notes, the Amtracs don’t have thermal sights. Instead, the...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 5, 2007 | Issues - Political, Policy - Procurement, RFPs, Support & Maintenance, Trucks & Transport, USA
New participants?(click to view full) The USA has moved very slowly to give its forces mine-protected vehicles, but when it finally did move, the move has been dramatic. The $8.4 billion, 7,774 vehicle, 5-service (Army, Navy, USAF, Marines, SOCOM) MRAP Program has...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 5, 2007 | Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Issues - Political, USA
Earmarks involve designating funds in spending legislation that must be used for a very particular purpose. While they can be a useful tool, they can also be a magnet for shady dealings and last-minute surprises. Indicted Naval ace and former Congressman Randy...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 5, 2007 | New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Rumours, Small Business, Testing & Evaluation, Trucks & Transport, USA
Alpha: Tango Uniform?(click to view full) Textron Land Systems’ M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle has already been disqualified from the USA’s MRAP competition, though purchases for American military police continue. Now Oshkosh Truck’s...
