by Joe Katzman | Mar 2, 2009 | Canada, Contracts - Awards, Field Innovations, Other Corporation, Policy - Doctrine, Soldier's Gear, Warfare - Lessons
Feel the force… In a great victory for Power Point warriors everywhere, American troops discovered that same powerful but eye-safe green laser pointers used in their civilian jobs were much more effective than bright spotlights, when it came to stopping oncoming...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 1, 2009 | General Dynamics, Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, Mergers & Acquisitions, Northrop-Grumman, Official Reports, Policy - Procurement, Raytheon, USA
naval consolidation(click to view full) In 1993, a bottom-up review concluded that declining demand after the end of the Cold War needed a restructured defense industry with fewer assets. During a Pentagon dinner that has come to be called the “Last...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 1, 2009 | Canada, Contracts - Modifications, Northrop-Grumman, Training & Exercises, UAVs, USA
Gunnery practice(click to view full) Jan 22/09: Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems Sector in San Diego, CA receives a $49.1 million modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract for another 160 BQM-74E Aerial Targets and associated technical data for...