by Joe Katzman | Feb 10, 2008 | Airbus, Ammunition, Contracts - Awards, Domestic Security, Europe - Other, Guns - 60+ mm direct, Helicopters & Rotary, Other Corporation, Signals Radio & Wireless, Support & Maintenance, Tanks & Mechanized, Trucks & Transport
Anibal Spain’s armed forces have recently placed a wide range of orders for vehicles, radios, ammunition, and other supplies and services, which are worth about EUR 250 million (currently $363 million) taken together. Items include: Note that all linked...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 10, 2008 | Africa - Other, Ammunition, Germany, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Shells & Mortar Rounds
G6 SP Howitzer(click to view full) In September 2005, “South Africa’s Denel Forced Into Strategic Shift” examined the changed business landscape for the firm, which was suffering from the collapse of its domestic arms market as a source of guaranteed...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 10, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, Israel, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance
C-130 “Karnaf”(click to view full) Some of the most famous and respected combat aircraft in Israel’s Cheyl Ha’Avir have never shot down an enemy plane, and never dropped a bomb. The C-130 Hercules (“Karnaf” or Rhino to the IAF)...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 7, 2008 | Boeing, Corporate Innovations, General Dynamics, Official Reports, Other Corporation, USA
US Congressional Government Accountability Office auditors, in “GAO-08-294: Best Practices: Increased Focus on Requirements and Oversight Needed to Improve DOD’s Acquisition Environment and Weapon System Quality”: “A Senate report related to...
by Joe Katzman | Feb 7, 2008 | Contracts - Modifications, Design Innovations, Guns - Personal Weapons, Policy - Procurement, Small Business, Soldier's Gear, USA
FN SCAR w. Grip Pod(click to view full) In the Close Quarters Battle that characterizes urban warfare, jungle warfare, and other “close encounters” terrain, the ability to quickly and accurately point a weapon can determine who lives and who dies. If...