by Joe Katzman | Dec 1, 2008 | Brazil, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Forces - Marines, General Dynamics, Tanks & Mechanized, Warfare - Trends
Piranha-IIIC(click to view full) For most of the Cold War, peacekeeping deployments were generally seen as second-string efforts that could get by with less protection. That has begun to change. These days, international deployments have become a spur for many...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 1, 2008 | BAE, Contracts - Modifications, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Surface Ships - Combat, USA
LHA-4 into NYC, 2008(click to view full) BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair in Norfolk, VA received a $16 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the USS Nassau’s [LHA-4] FY 2009 planned maintenance availability. This is a minor maintenance...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 26, 2008 | Contracts - Awards
It’s that time of year again. For those of you celebrating American Thanksgiving, or who just want a feast, the US Defense Commissary Agency has some tips for cooking turkey, and some recipes. DID offers thanks to all of our readers, and to all American and...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 25, 2008 | BAE, Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Design Innovations, FOCUS Articles, L3 Communications, MBDA, Missiles - Precision Attack, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, R&D - Contracted, Sensors & Guidance, Signals Radio & Wireless, Transformation, USA, Warfare - Trends
Cheap boost(click to view full) It’s a threat that makes modern defense planners shiver. Small turbojets are not uncommon, even as basic GPS receiver technology has become cheap, and guidance systems sophisticated enough to fly unmanned aerial vehicles are being...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 24, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Forces - Marines, Issues - Political, Other Corporation, Soldier's Gear, USA
ACH in action(click to view full) Gentex Corp. in Carbondale, PA received a maximum $67.3 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract from the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) in Philadelphia, PA. for Advanced Combat Helmets....
