by Joe Katzman | Jun 8, 2009 | BAE, Mergers & Acquisitions, Small Business, UAVs, USA
Silver Fox in Iraq(click to view full) BAE Systems recently completed its $14.7 million acquisition of Advanced Ceramics Research, a Tucson, AZ-based maker of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and ceramic materials for military and commercial application. The...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 8, 2009 | Canada, Helicopters & Rotary, Official Reports, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance
EH101/ CH-149: on ice(click to view full) Figures laid before the Canadian Senate’s Security and Defence Committee are calling the readiness of Canada’s maritime airframes into serious question. This is not a surprise when fleets are composed of aircraft...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 8, 2009 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, General Dynamics, IT - General, IT - Software & Integration, USA
General Dynamics Information Technology received a 5-year, $20 million contract (GS-35F-4357D) to provide IT services and program management support to the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office-Enterprise Information Systems (PEO-EIS), Installation Management...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 7, 2009 | Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Environmental, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, Other Corporation, Satellites & Sensors
GOES-R ground concept(click to view full) Harris Corporation recently announced a 10-year contract to provide a complete, end-to-end solution for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 7, 2009 | Americas - Other, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Domestic Security, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - International, Other Corporation, USA
Bell 412EP(click to view full) Bell’s 412 series helicopters represent the latest evolution of its famed “Huey” design that can be sold to civilians. Militarily, it lags behind the newer UH-1Y, which is just entering service with the USMC. The 412...
