by Joe Katzman | Jun 11, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, Forces - Marines, Other Corporation, Other Equipment - Land, Trucks & Transport, USA
Kit on Cougar On May 30/08, the Pentagon announced a pair of MRAP-related multiple-award small business contracts worth almost half a billion dollars if all options are exercised. Working through the Navy Electronic Commerce Office, the US Marine Corps Systems Command...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 11, 2008 | Airbus, Boeing, Coastal & Littoral, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Specialty Aircraft, Support Functions - Other, Transport & Utility
EAV-8B Matador(click to view full) In December 2006, Spain’s Minister’s Council has authorized a number of aircraft contracts in addition to their Eurocopter-related plans, creating more maritime patrol aircraft, expanding the transport fleet slightly,...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 10, 2008 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, Forces - Marines, Other Corporation, Signals Radio & Wireless
Harris Corporation has recently endured a difficult period in the stock market. Despite a strong outlook for the tactical radio market, and a competitive international position vis-a-vis key rivals like General Dynamics C4 and Thales Group, there were persistent...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 10, 2008 | Europe - Other, Intelligence & PsyOps, Legal, Russia, Scandals & Investigations, Security & Secrecy
As Ferrari racing fans are very aware these days, industrial espionage that goes far beyond the bounds of ethical competitive intelligence is alive and kicking. This is even more true in the aerospace industry, whose national security implications often feature...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 10, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, IT - Software & Integration, Missiles - Surface-Air, Raytheon, South Korea, Support Functions - Other, USA
PAC-3 test launch(click to view full) In March of 2008, Raytheon announced an initial contract (amount undisclosed) for preliminary planning efforts aimed at integrating Patriot air defense/ABM missiles into South Korea’s national command and control structure....
