by Fred Donovan | Oct 12, 2009 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Simulation & Training, USA
Starship Barracks Model(click to view larger) Although the term “starship barracks” conjures up images of a young James T. Kirk going through basic training at the Starfleet Academy, it’s actually the US Army’s name for a new type of training...
by Fred Donovan | Oct 12, 2009 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, IT - General, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, USA
The AISS contract has a 1-year base period with 3 one-year options. Harris will lead architecture planning and design, information assurance, and network support under the contract. Harris is 1 of 3 subcontracts to CSC on the AISS contract; the other 2 are Northrop...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 11, 2009 | Contracts - Awards, France, Other Corporation, Surface Ships - Combat
French FREMM concept(click to view full) On Oct 30/09, the EU’s OCCAR defense procurement agency, which manages the Franco-Italian FREMM project, issues an order to DCNS for 3 more Aquitaine class FREMM frigates on behalf of France’s Navy. The 3 ships will...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 11, 2009 | Americas - Other, Asia - Central, China, Contracts - Intent, Fighters & Attack, Issues - International, Other Corporation, Specialty Aircraft, USA
Canadian T-33, on display(click to view full) The Fuerza Aerea Boliviana wants to replace its 16 obsolete Lockheed T-33s, a fleet of trainer and light attack jets whose design is derived from the USAAF/ USAF’s first jet fighter, the P-80 Shooting Star. American...
by Fred Donovan | Oct 11, 2009 | Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, Training & Exercises, USA
The US Army Contracting Center of Excellence awarded contracts worth a combined $220.3 million to 2 firms for provision of personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other services to the US Army Continuing Education System (ACES). ACES programs and...
