by Joe Katzman | Apr 24, 2008 | Ammunition, Australia & S. Pacific, Contracts - Intent, General Dynamics, Guns - Artillery & Mortars, Raytheon, USA
Excalibur 155mm(click to view full) The GPS-guided M982 Excalibur artillery shell is not an anti-tank round, unlike the SMArt 155 shells Australia bought in October 2007. Excalibur’s accuracy brings its own capabilities, however, including precise counter-fire...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 23, 2008 | Airbus, Boeing, Industry & Trends, Northrop-Grumman, Specialty Aircraft, USA
(click to view full) Reuters reports that the USAF met last week with Boeing and Northrop Grumman’s CEOs “to voice concern about the “vitriolic” tone of public statements over a $35 billion refueling aircraft program.” Particular concern...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 22, 2008 | Industry & Trends, USA
The American Aerospace Industry Association (AIA), which recently made a strong pitch to improve American math and science education, collects statistics that include annual industry trade balances. While the USA as a whole is running a trade deficit of $708.5 bilion...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 22, 2008 | India, Issues - Political, Legal, Official Reports, Policy - Personnel, USA
LPD 14 Trenton,now INS Jalashwa(click to view full) Rumors are flying that India is set to sign a $2.2 billion deal with Boeing for 8 P-8I maritime patrol aircraft, and American companies are competing like never before in critical defense competitions like the $10+...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 21, 2008 | Asia - Other, BAE, Contracts - Awards, France, Guns - Artillery & Mortars, Lobbying, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Rumours, Saudi Arabia, Trucks & Transport, USA
“Climb every mountaaain…”(click to view full) Developed as a private venture by France’s Giat Industries (now Nexter), the CAESAR system is based around a light 155mm/52 caliber howitzer, mounted on a 6×6 truck chassis fitted with an...
