by Joe Katzman | Dec 8, 2008 | Asia - Central, Europe - Other, Events, Force Structure, Other Corporation, Power Projection, Specialty Aircraft
Russian IL-78(click to view larger) In December 2008, Defense News reported that 2 IL-78 “Midas” air refueling tankers were seen landing on Dec 2/08 at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, painted in Pakistani Air Force livery. Pakistan...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 7, 2008 | Budgets, Europe - Other, Force Structure, Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, Support & Maintenance
Damaged Bushmaster(click to view full) Politicians are often very happy to commit to the press conferences and international benefits that come from international military deployments, but paying for the real cost is another matter. Equipment used on the front lines...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 4, 2008 | IT - General, Sharpen yourself, USA
Plain English? If you work in the defense industry, communication is part of your job. It’s necessary within project teams. It’s often the difference between success and failure, when you need to explain your job or your project to upper management. Its...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 4, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, Support Functions - Other, Testing & Evaluation, USA
JPADS 10k test, Yuma(click to view full) TRAX International Corp. in La Vegas, NV received a $222.4 million cost plus award fee contract for test and evaluation services in support of military weapons and equipment test and evaluation at Yuma Proving Ground, AZ and...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 4, 2008 | Canada, Contracts - Awards, Lockheed Martin, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, USA
CP-140 Aurora(click to view full) On Nov 18/08, the Government of Canada awarded a USD$ 156 million contract to Lockheed Martin for 10 structural life extension wing kits. Each kit includes all-new outer wings, center wing lower surface assemblies, horizontal...
