by Joe Katzman | Dec 23, 2008 | BAE, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Issues - Political, Lockheed Martin, Official Reports
F-35A rollout(click to view full) Over the past year, both Norway and the Netherlands have both held competitions for their F-16 fighter replacements. EADS pulled its Eurofighter out of the Norwegian competition in December 2007, amidst rumors that they believed the...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 22, 2008 | Contracts - Modifications, IT - General, Lockheed Martin, USA
Q-70 family(click to view full) Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors in Saint Paul, MN received a $525.6 million modification to a previously awarded contract for AN/UYQ-70V Advanced Display Systems. These systems are part of the Q-70 family of naval displays,...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 22, 2008 | Alliances, Asia - Central, Canada, Contracts - Awards, Helicopters & Rotary, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance, USA
CHL’s 212, Nunavut(click to view full) Canadian Helicopters, Ltd. is a firm that provides helicopter services for use in oil & gas, mining and forestry, emergency medical services, police support, and other tasks that include support for the Canadian...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 21, 2008 | Airbus, Avionics, ECM, Electronics - General, France, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, Radars, Sensors & Guidance, Thales
Dassault Rafale-B(click to view full) Alcatel-Lucent SA has accumulated losses of EUR 4.8 billion since 2006. As part of its efforts to refocus itself and improve its financial position, the firm has sold its 20.78% stake in major defense electronics firm Thales SA to...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 18, 2008 | Outer Space, Sharpen yourself
Bernard M. “Barney” Oliver was HP’s director of research for 3 decades, from 1952 to 1981. His list of patents, engineering achievements, and science awards was bogglingly large, and included many of the most prestigious awards in these fields. He...
