by Joe Katzman | Mar 6, 2007 | Engines - Aircraft, Issues - Political, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, Russia
MiG-29 (click to view full) Russia’s RIA Novosti reports that state-owned jet maker RSK MiG now owns a 100% stake in Klimov, whose gas-turbine engines equip 95% of Russian helicopters, as well as the MiG-29/35 fighter; a Klimov engine was also intended to power...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 6, 2007 | Avionics, Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Helicopters & Rotary, Israel, Lobbying, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other
MI-24 Hind(click to view full) In December 2005, this article reported that Israeli firm Elbit Systems Ltd. has signed a EUR 57.3 million ($70 million) contract for a helicopter upgrade program with the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense. The program included upgrades for...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 6, 2007 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Fuel & Power, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, USA
MS5001 Warmar International Inc. in Simi Valley, CA won a $37.7 million firm-fixed-price contract for site assessment, inspection, repair, and refurbishment of GE Frame MS5001 Gas Turbine Units and associated auxiliaries at the old and new Mullah Power Station in...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 6, 2007 | Bases & Infrastructure, Delivery & Task Orders, Engineer Units, Small Business, USA
Small business qualifier the Shavers-Whittle Construction in Covington, LA received the full delivery order amount of $13 million as part of a firm-fixed-price contract for Southeastern Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project bridge replacement in Jefferson Parish, LA....
by Joe Katzman | Mar 5, 2007 | Air Reconnaissance, Asia - Central, BAE, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Fighters & Attack, Lockheed Martin, Other Corporation, Sensors & Guidance, USA
Wanted: targeting pod(click to view full) In September 2006, “The Major’s Email: British Harrier Support in Afghanistan, Revisited” described publicly-aired dissatisfaction with Harrier close air performance in Afghanistan. In the course of analyzing...
