by Joe Katzman | Sep 8, 2008 | Australia & S. Pacific, Policy - Procurement, Raytheon, Shells & Mortar Rounds, USA
Excalibur 155mm(click to view full) “CENTCOM Looks to Boost ISR Capabilities in 2008-2009” discussed the implications of improved surveillance capabilities, especially when combined with the ability to target precision artillery fires and provide fast...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 7, 2008 | Europe - Other, Remote Weapons Systems, RFPs, Trucks & Transport
Dutch G-Wagen, XA-188 APC(click to view full) The Netherlands’ Ministerie van Defensie has announced a EUR 250+ million project to replace nearly 8,000 light, medium and heavy wheeled logistics and patrol vehicles between 2011-2018. This will not include...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 7, 2008 | Canada, Fighters & Attack, Issues - Political, Lobbying, Other Corporation, R&D - Private, University-related
F-35A and F/A-18(click to view full) The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is at least as much an industrial program as it is a fighter aircraft. The commitment stages involved have been carefully designed on all fronts, from the conflating of USMC, Navy, and Air...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 3, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Rockets, USA
USMC live firings(click to view full) Confronting tanks can be a terrifying experience for dismounted infantry, and armies around the world have looked for ways to equalize the odds ever since tanks were invented during World War I. The trick is making that equalizer...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 2, 2008 | Americas - Other, Contracts - Awards, Israel, Other Corporation, Rumours, UAVs
Hermes 450(click to view full) Elbit Systems Ltd. recently announced [PDF] a contract to supply Hermes 450 UAV systems to “a country in the Americas” for the total of approximately $25 million. The Hermes 450 is currently in service with Israel, Britain...
