by Joe Katzman | May 9, 2007 | BAE, Britain/U.K., Legal, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, USA
When BAE Systems divested itself of its 20% stake in Airbus, many observers wondered where the money would go. CEO Michael Turner’s statement that: “We believe that now is the right time for us to divest our Airbus shareholding to… concentrate on our...
by Joe Katzman | May 9, 2007 | Delivery & Task Orders, Europe - Other, Other Corporation, Security Contractor, Support Functions - Other, USA
Serbia & Kosovo ITT Federal Services International Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO received a $6.3 million increment as part of a $100.8 million firm-fixed-price contract for management, supplies, and services, and for qualified personnel to provide armed guard...
by Joe Katzman | May 8, 2007 | Alliances, Canada, Contracts - Awards, Issues - Political, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance, Transformation, Trucks & Transport, USA
Husky w. trailers(click to view full) Canadian Department of National Defense release, May 7, 2007: “Task Force Afghanistan, until recently, was supported by the US military’s Route Clearance Package; however, with the transition to the International...
by Joe Katzman | May 8, 2007 | Ammunition, Contracts - Intent, Fuel & Power, Middle East - Other, USA
Iraqis train: M240B, PKMs(click to view full) The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress [PDF format] of Iraq’s request of various small arms ammunition, explosives, and other consumables as well as associated equipment and services. The...
by Joe Katzman | May 8, 2007 | Asia - Other, Domestic Security, Fighters & Attack, Israel, Issues - International, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Rumours, Russia, Warfare - Lessons
Zlin Z-143L(click to view full) Sri Lanka’s fight against the Tamil Tigers has not generally been viewed as having an air to air combat dimension. Raids by propeller-driven aircraft in March and April changed that calculus, however; a military base next to the...
