by Joe Katzman | Jan 15, 2008 | Alliances, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Other Corporation, Tanks & Mechanized, USA, Warfare - Trends
M1117 on base, Tikrit(click to view full) Add one more European nation to the bandwagon of emergency mine-resistant vehicle purchases. On Dec 7/07, Sofia News Agency reported that Bulgaria has just signed a deal with Textron Land Systems for armored vehicles. The...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 14, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, Eng. Control Systems, India, IT - Software & Integration, Missiles - Anti-Ship, Missiles - Precision Attack, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Russia, Submarines, Support Functions - Other, Testing & Evaluation
Sindhugosh Class(click to view full) Russia’s Type 877 Kilo Class diesel-electric submarines have gained a reputation as extremely quiet boats, and are in service with Russia (24), China (2), India (8), Iran (3), Poland, Romania and Algeria. India’s Type...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 14, 2008 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Engineer Units, Other Corporation, USA
HQ Building(click to view full) Watts-Weitz in Novato, CA received a $67.7 million firm-fixed-price contract for construction of trainee barracks at the US Army Maneuver Support Center and Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Fort Leonard Wood offers United States Army Basic Combat...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 14, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, Guns - 20-59 mm direct, Guns - under 20mm direct, Issues - Political, Small Business, Soldier's Gear, USA
Mk19 on M3(click to view full) Cape Fox Professional Services in Ketchikan, Alaska received an $8.5 million firm-fixed-price contract for 12,278 M3 tripod mount. The M3 tripod (see associated Field Service manual) is the standard ground mount for M2 12.7mm heavy...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 13, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, Israel, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Trucks & Transport, USA
MaxxPro MRAPs(click to view full) Israeli firm Plasan Sasa recently announced a $200+ million order to supply Navistar’s International Military and Government, LLC with armoring systems for an additional 1,500 armored MRAP blast-resistant vehicles, to be...
