by Joe Katzman | May 30, 2007 | Australia & S. Pacific, Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Intent, Small Business, Training & Exercises
RAAF Hawk Mk127s(click to view full) The Australian government has committed A$ 142.2 million (currently about $104 million) for the redevelopment of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Pearce, located next to the town of Bullsbrook, near Perth on Australia’s...
by Joe Katzman | May 30, 2007 | Australia & S. Pacific, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Policy - Doctrine
The current roster(click to view full) “Australian Air Power Controversy: F-35 and Super Hornets Under Fire” discussed the latest rounds of a rising controversy swirling around Australia’s selection of the F-35A as the foundation of its future...
by Joe Katzman | May 30, 2007 | Northrop-Grumman
AB Class: DDG-100(click to view full) Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula, MS won a cost-plus-award-fee contract for follow-yard services for the USS Arleigh Burke Class AEGIS destroyer program. It covers technical and engineering support services, including...
by Joe Katzman | May 29, 2007 | Corporate Innovations, Leadership & People, Policy - Personnel, USA
(click for origins) As a military becomes more professional, and the level of skill required to be a soldier rises, the issue of retention becomes extremely important to a military’s force structure and effectiveness. In the midst of a war, retaining soldiers...
by Joe Katzman | May 29, 2007 | Consulting Firms, Contracts - Awards, Financial & Accounting, Other Corporation, Procurement Innovations, Support Functions - Other, Testing & Evaluation, USA
Seaport-Enhanced (Seaport-e) is a $5.3 billion multiple-award umbrella contract that lets the US Navy use an integrated approach to contracting for support services. Most requests involve engineering, financial, and program management support. Receiving an award makes...
