US, Australian DoDs Launch “Stimulus Spending” Infrastructure Efforts

by Joe Katzman | Mar 25, 2009 | Australia & S. Pacific, Bases & Infrastructure, Budgets, Contracts - Intent, Events, Issues - Political, Official Reports, USA

(click to view full) The credit crunch, and ensuing financial system meltdown, have hastened the current recession. The response from many governments around the world has been classically Keynesian, in the form of “economic stimulus” spending. Some...

US State Dept. Throws A Wrench Into Exports, Allied Shipbuilding

by Joe Katzman | Mar 25, 2009 | Alliances, Engines & Propulsion - Naval, Events, GE, India, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Legal, Partnerships & Consortia, Policy - Procurement, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Surface Ships - Combat, USA

Naval LM2500(click to view full) India’s Business Times: “If the United States ranks near the bottom amongst India’s defence suppliers, Washington’s penchant for imposing sanctions and restrictions has much to do with it. Now, the US appears to...

Israeli EW Suites for ROKAF C-130H Fleet

by Joe Katzman | Mar 25, 2009 | Asia - Other, Contracts - Awards, ECM, Industry & Trends, Israel, Other Corporation, Transport & Utility

ROKAF C-130H(click to view full) Flight International reports that the Elisra joint venture between Elbit Systems (70%) and Israel Aaerospace Industries (30%) recently received a $25 million contract to supply an “integrated electronic warfare suite” for...

Kongsberg Wins Combat Systems Order for 2 More U212As

by Joe Katzman | Mar 25, 2009 | Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, Europe - Other, Finmeccanica, Other Corporation, Submarines

U-212A Cutaway(click to view full) Kongsberg has announced a NOK 150 million (about $24 million equivalent) contract from Finmeccanica’s Italian shipyard Fincantieri. Kongsberg will deliver 2 command and weapon control systems, which will equip 2 more Salvatore...

Dutch to Rent Israeli UAVs for Afghanistan

by Joe Katzman | Mar 25, 2009 | Asia - Central, C4ISR, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Israel, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Procurement Innovations, Support & Maintenance, UAVs

Aerostar UAV(click to view full) Afghanistan has forced a number of participating countries to upgrade their UAV fleets through purchase and rental, and Dutch forces are no exception. They have bought Aladin and Raven mini-UAVs, and a recent announcement indicates...