by Joe Katzman | Jul 22, 2008 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Engineer Units, Other Corporation, USA
(click to view full) WRS Infrastructure and Environment, Inc. in Tampa, FL received a $7 million firm-fixed price contract for the construction of a water resource area and irrigation reservoir levees, canals, pumping stations, control structures, siphon, access...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 21, 2008 | BAE, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Logistics Innovations, MBDA, Missiles - Surface-Air, Protective Systems - Naval, Radars, Surface Ships - Combat
VL Seawolf(click to view full) The Seawolf air defense missile was originally tested and fielded in the 1970s, and saw action in the 1982 Falklands War. It performed well in that conflict in a short range defense role, and was credited with several kills. Upgraded...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 20, 2008 | Asia - Other, Boeing, Bombs - Smart, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Fighters & Attack, Guns - 20-59 mm direct, Missiles - Air-Air, Missiles - Precision Attack, Other Corporation, Raytheon, Support & Maintenance, USA
RSAF F-16D(click to view full) July 11/08: The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced [PDF] Singapore’s official request for a series of American air-air missiles and precision strike weapons. The $962 million request also includes items and services...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 16, 2008 | Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Engines - Aircraft, Europe - Other, Finmeccanica, Partnerships & Consortia, Rolls Royce, Transport & Utility
C-27J Spartan(click to view full) Rolls-Royce has announced a 9-year, $900 million agreement with Alenia Aeronautica that makes them the exclusive provider of engine and propeller assemblies for these light transport aircraft. The C-27J uses Rolls Royce’s AE...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 16, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, Forces - Marines, Other Corporation, Transport & Utility, USA
King Air 350(click to view full) Hawker Beechcraft Corp. in Wichita, KS received an estimated $48.8 million firm-fixed-price contract from the US Navy for 6 C-12 replacement aircraft. Work will be performed in Wichita, KS and is expected to be completed in February...