by Joe Katzman | Jan 19, 2007 | Field Innovations, Middle East - Other, Other Equipment - Land, Trucks & Transport, USA
Rat Claw, Q.E.D.(click to view full) “I remember I was pinned inside the truck… Fuel was dripping on me. I was in pain, but the Soldiers did extremely well and the Rat Claw worked. It took one try and I was out of the vehicle. Honestly, I don’t know...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 18, 2007 | Canada, Electronics - General, Issues - Political, Other Corporation, Outer Space, Radars, Satellites & Sensors, Sensors & Guidance, Signals Radio & Wireless, Small Business
MSS on Space Station(click to view full) Canada isn’t known for space launch technologies. It does have a satellite industry, and is the origin of both the American Space Shuttle’s robotic “Canadarm” and the International Space Station’s...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 18, 2007 | Contracts - Modifications, Other Corporation, Surface Ships - Other, USA
The ship(click to view full) Nineteenth HFC Leasing Corporation in Prospect Heights, IL received $48.6 million under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00033-82-C-1028) to exercise an option to purchase Maritime Prepositioning Ship 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 18, 2007 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Engineer Units, Other Corporation, USA
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. in Oak Brook, IL was awarded on Jan. 11, 2007, a $9.1 million firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging of Wilmington Harbor., NC. Work is expected to be complete by April 30, 2007. There were 14 bids solicited on Nov. 8,...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 17, 2007 | Britain/U.K., Domestic Security, Electronics - General, GE, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Sensors & Guidance, USA
Yesterday, DID covered GE Aerospace’s $4.8 billion acquisition of aircraft control & diagnostic systems manufacturer Smiths Aerospace, and explained the rationale for both sides. Their relationship goes beyond that single transaction, however; on January...
