by Joe Katzman | Oct 7, 2007 | Contracts - Intent, Engineering Vehicles, Europe - Other, Force Structure, Guns - Personal Weapons, Iraq, Logistics, Other Corporation, Other Equipment - Land, Signals Radio & Wireless, Soldier's Gear, Tanks & Mechanized, Trucks & Transport, USA
BTR-3(click to view full) In September 2006, “Up to $750M in Weapons & Support for Iraq” described Iraq’s order for a number of American small arms, as well as helicopters and blast resistant vehicles. About a year later, we have a follow-on...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 7, 2007 | China, Contracts - Awards, Domestic Security, Guns - Personal Weapons, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, USA
USMC LCpl Cheema & AK(click to view full) In September 2006, “Up to $750M in Weapons & Support for Iraq” described Iraq’s order for a number of American small arms, as well as helicopters and blast resistant vehicles. A subsequent update to...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 7, 2007 | Asia - Central, Asia - Other, Australia & S. Pacific, C4ISR, Events, India, Issues - International, Japan, Northrop-Grumman, Procurement Innovations, Singapore, UAVs, USA
RQ-4: High flight(click to view full) In March 2006, “Australia Rushes AIR 7000 HALE UAV Project, Considers Multi-National Global Hawk Pacific “Pool” discussed US proposals to create a common regional pool of Global Hawks based in Guam. The proposal...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 7, 2007 | BAE, Contracts - Awards, Naval Equipment, Other Corporation, R&D - Contracted, Surface Ships - Combat, Surface Ships - Other, T&C - SAIC, USA
Norway’s new ship…(click to view full) Salt water is one of the most corrosive substances on earth. Most people don’t think of it that way because it doesn’t burn them when they touch it, but in terms of the number of substances it can...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 4, 2007 | Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, Field Reports, Forces - Special Ops, Other Corporation, Policy - Doctrine, Security Contractor, Spotlight articles, Support Functions - Other, T&C - IBM, Transformation, USA, Warfare - Lessons
A $450 million, 5-year contract announced by the Pentagon on August 31, 2006 was issued for activation in response to “natural disasters, humanitarian efforts, contingencies and other requirements (i.e. due to non-performance by an incumbent contractor or...
