by Joe Katzman | Nov 22, 2007 | DID site
It’s that time of year again. For those of you celebrating Thanksgiving, or who just want a feast, the US Defense Commissary Agency has some tips for cooking turkey, and some recipes. DID offers thanks to all of our readers, and to all American and allied...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 20, 2007 | Alliances, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Europe - Other, European Union (EU), France, Issues - International, Transformation
The EU’s European Defense Agency has been busy during its short lifetime, attempting to create more transparent competition with fewer set-asides in European defense spending, consolidate national programs into international ones, work to develop technology and...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 20, 2007 | BAE, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Guns - Artillery & Mortars, Other Corporation, Shells & Mortar Rounds, Tanks & Mechanized, Transformation
BSFM(click to view full) In October 2007, “Get SMArt: Control for Aussie Artillery” covered their purchase of the German Diehl/Rheinmetall GIWS(Gesellschaft fur Intelligente Wirksysteme mbH) partnership’s SMArt 155 artillery shell. It’s...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 20, 2007 | Asia - Central, Germany, Guns - under 20mm direct, Helicopters & Rotary, Other Corporation
CH-53G(click to view full) Germany’s CH-53G medium-heavy helicopters are already slated for a EUR 520 million upgrade, as Germany extends their useful lives until the HLH program’s replacements are ready around 2020. Some of those CH-53Gs are currently...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 20, 2007 | Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, Middle East - Other, Small Business, Trucks & Transport, USA
Small business qualifier CSI Armoring in Miami, FL won the full delivery order amount of $7.8 million as part of a firm-fixed-price contract for Armored Sport Utility Vehicles. Work will be performed in Miami, FL and is expected to be complete by May 24/08. There were...
