Rapid Fire 2010-04-12: Sustainable Shipbuilding?

• CNA says US Navy’s shrinkage at a tipping point [full report, PDF]. USN Commander Henry J. Hendrix argues that the US Navy needs “More [Rickey] Henderson, Less [Barry] Bonds” in its fleet structure, refines the Influence Squadron concept. See also New Wars’ “Dissecting the Influence Squadron” – Part 1 | Part 2.

• Lexington Institute: “Northrop Backed Into Shipbuilding, And It Can Back Out”

• Frost & Sullivan: The US defense budget has remained stable, despite cuts in RDT&E programs for immature technologies not directly related to existing ground forces operations.

Up to $520M to Support Assessment of US Army ISR Systems

The US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) at Fort Belvoir, VA awarded 4 contracts worth up to $520 million to support the US Army Intelligence Campaign Initiatives Group program.

The program develops analytic tools and methodologies to assess the posture of the Army’s ISR systems and force structure.

While 4 contracts were awarded, there were only 3 winners…