by Joe Katzman | Oct 26, 2008 | Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Trucks & Transport, USA
Up-armored Caimin MRAPs(click to view full) Letterkenny Army Depot recently chose VSE Corporation as its prime contractor for a $194 million contract to maintain and modernize Route Clearance Vehicles (RCVs). These vehicles serve as convoy leads and advance scouts...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 26, 2008 | Africa - Other, BAE, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, France, General Dynamics, Israel, Issues - Political, Other Corporation, Trucks & Transport, Warfare - Lessons, Warfare - Trends
VAMTAC, Congo(click to view full) Western militaries are quickly coming to the realization that the light Land Rover, G-Wagen, and HMMWV type flat bottom vehicles deployed as light troop transports are no longer adequate on a non-linear battlefield with no defined...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 23, 2008 | Canada, Engines - Aircraft, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - Political, Partnerships & Consortia, United Technologies, University-related
PT6 engine(click to view full) United Technologies subsidiary Pratt & Whitney is well known around the world as a manufacturer of turbine engines for aircraft, helicopters, and even industrial uses. Within that firm, its Canadian subsidiary has a well established...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 21, 2008 | Africa - Other, Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Design Innovations, Domestic Security, Europe - Other, Issues - Political, IT - Software & Integration, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Other Equipment - Land, R&D - Private, Sensors & Guidance, Support & Maintenance, Transformation, Trucks & Transport, USA, WMD Detection
X-ray vs. ZB(click to view full) American Science and Engineering’s Z Backscatter Van(TM) (ZBV) is a low-cost, extremely maneuverable short-range screening system built into a commercially available delivery van. The ZBV employs AS&E’s patented Z...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 21, 2008 | Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance, Transport & Utility
Saudi C-130(click to view full) In October 2008, Boeing announced that its majority-owned partner Alsalam Aircraft Co. in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has received a 3-year, $29 million contract. Alsalam will provide programmed depot maintenance (repairs, inspections,...
