by Joe Katzman | May 4, 2008 | Biological Weapons, Medical, R&D - Contracted, Small Business, USA, WMD Defenses
Genetic Chemistry, Inc. in Palo Alto, CA received a $6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for “research to develop countermeasures to an intercellular bio threat agent.” Work will be performed in Palo Alto, CA and is expected to be complete by July...
by Joe Katzman | May 1, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Issues - International, Materials Innovations, New Systems Tech, Small Business, USA, WMD Defenses
Demron Bodysuit(click to view full) Ever since World War 1, operations in chemical environments have been a standard scenario for many of the world’s armies. With the invention of nerve gas, the risks multiplied further. Its ability to kill on contract required...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 29, 2008 | Corporate Innovations, Field Reports, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, Training & Exercises, USA, Warfare - Lessons, Warfare - Trends
Cpt. Jones & the Mayorin Karmah, Iraq(click for interview) Twentynine Palms, CA has hosted one of the Marine Corps’ most unique assets: battlefield foreign language specialist role players. Iraqis who play D&D? No, Iraqis who can help the Corps...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 28, 2008 | BAE, Budgets, Europe - Other, Events, Fighters & Attack, Force Structure, Issues - Political, Lobbying, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, RFPs
JAS-39N CAP Concept(click to view full) After Dassault’s Rafale was disqualified, and EADS’ Eurofighter pulled out, the battle to supply Norway’s 48 F-16 replacements has come down to a straight shootout between the F-35A Lightning II, and...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 28, 2008 | Logistics, Other Corporation, Surface Ships - Other, USA
Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. in Federal Way, WA won a $7.9 million firm-fixed-price contract to charter the Ponce class self-sustaining, roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) vesselSS Westward Venture, a U.S.-flagged and U.S.-built, contractor-owned ship. The 6-month charter...
