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...
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...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 24, 2009 | Contracts - Awards, Heavy Bombers, Industry & Trends, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, Japan, Other Corporation, Radars, Raytheon, Testing & Evaluation, USA
B-2 Spirit(click to view full) America’s 21 B-2A Spirit stealth bombers have been leaders in stealth technology and weapon support arrangements. Now, they’re a leader in a less desirable category. DTI’s Bill Sweetman reports that during a 2008...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 24, 2009 | Americas - Other, Contracts - Awards, Fighters & Attack, Force Structure, Industry & Trends, Israel, Issues - International, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Training & Exercises
Super Tucano(click to view full) In January 2009, “8 Super Tucanos to Dominican Republic” added that a 24 plane sale worth up to $280 million was also pending to Ecuador, on South America’s west-central coast. Embraer has now confirmed that sale. The...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 23, 2009 | Coastal & Littoral, Force Structure, Guest Articles, Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, Submarines, Surface Ships - Combat, Surface Ships - Other, Think Tanks, USA
By The Heritage Foundation’s Mackenzie Eaglen and Eric Sayers USN Fleet plan, 2009(click to view full) House Armed Services Committee Chairman Representative Ike Skelton [D-MO] recently expressed his concern about the state of the United States Navy, noting that...
