by Joe Katzman | Sep 16, 2008 | India, Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, Lobbying
As India rises to become a key defense market, and a future market player, a number of DID features have examined various aspects of its industry and procurement structure. To become a future market player, however, and to hold pace with rivals like China who are...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 16, 2008 | Asia - Other, Force Structure, Helicopters & Rotary, Rumours, USA
AH-64A Apache(click to view full) America’s AH-64 Apache helicopter fleet has seen heavy use in recent years, because it’s one of the few platforms capable of flying slowly enough to escort battlefield helicopters through dangerous areas. American, Dutch,...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 15, 2008 | Boeing, Bombs - Smart, Contracts - Intent, Israel, New Systems Tech, Transformation, USA
GBU-39 test Israel was the first non-US customer for JDAM kits, which turn ordinary bombs into GPS-guided precision smart weapons. In August 2007, they submitted a request for thousands more JDAMs through official channels. They also build their own GPS-guided...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 15, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, Domestic Security, ECM, GE, Helicopters & Rotary, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Protective Systems - Aircraft, Sensors & Guidance, United Technologies, USA
US Amy UH-60, 1983(click to view full) The UH-60M Black Hawk is the US Army’s newest utility helicopter, with a number of upgrades over earlier models. To date, orders have been placed by the US Army, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. On Sept 9/08, the...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 14, 2008 | Boeing, Contracts - Intent, ECM, GE, Helicopters & Rotary, Lockheed Martin, Protective Systems - Aircraft, Saudi Arabia, USA
AH-64D Longbow(click to view full) On Sept 9/08 The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced [PDF] an official request from Saudi Arabia for 12 AH-64D Block II Apache Longbow Helicopters, and associated items. The request, which could result in $598 million...
