by Joe Katzman | May 27, 2008 | Australia & S. Pacific, Contracts - Intent, ECM, Northrop-Grumman, Protective Systems - Aircraft, Transport & Utility, USA
LAIRCM Concept(click to view full) On May 21/08, the US DSCA announced Australia’s formal request for AN/AAQ-24(V) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) systems to be installed on their C-130J Hercules transport aircraft. LAIRCM systems detect...
by Joe Katzman | May 26, 2008 | Boeing, Europe - Other, Finmeccanica, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Specialty Aircraft, USA
Most European defense budgets are currently stable or declining, despite an atmosphere of stepped up operations abroad. Unsurprisingly, many European defense firms are embarking on a globalization strategy in an effort to broaden their markets. EADS’ light...
by Joe Katzman | May 26, 2008 | Fighters & Attack, Issues - Political, Lobbying, Missiles - Air-Air, Missiles - Surface-Air, Projections & Assessments, USA, Warfare - Trends
The US Air Force Association recently released a video entitled “Threats to Air Supremacy,” which offers a very basic look at emerging land and air-based threats to America’s “teen series” fighters in particular. Given the importance of...
by Joe Katzman | May 26, 2008 | Asia - Central, Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Domestic Security, Security Contractor, USA
DynCorp International LLC in Falls Church, VA received a $13.1 million firm-fixed price contract to design and build a border police headquarters in Bermel, Afghanistan. Work is expected to be complete by May 14/09. Five bids were solicited on April 18/08, and 1 bid...
by Joe Katzman | May 26, 2008 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, USA
The AETC CONS/LGCK at Randolph Air Force Base, TX has awarded a set of indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts for the $4 billion Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SR&M) Task Order Contract (SATOC) program. SATOC will provide maintenance,...
