by Joe Katzman | Apr 11, 2010 | Events, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Leadership & People, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Surface-Air, Northrop-Grumman, Russia, Scandals & Investigations
* 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...
by Fred Donovan | Apr 11, 2010 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Simulation & Training, Support Functions - Other, USA
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...
by Fred Donovan | Apr 8, 2010 | Alliances, Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, General Dynamics, Issues - International, IT - General, Navistar, Other Corporation, Policy - Doctrine, Transport & Utility, USA
* USAF eyeing service life extensions for old fighters, as the aging aircraft problem continues to bite. * Pentagon chief says overdue US national security strategy document expected in the next few weeks. * NATO suspends flights from the US air base in Kyrgyzstan as...
by Fred Donovan | Apr 8, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, Explosives, Mines & Countermine-IED, Other Corporation, Other Equipment - Land, USA
CREW Duke V2 System SRCTec in Syracuse, NY received a $94.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 3,239 urgently required Duke V2 systems. The SRCTec CREW Duke system is a vehicle-mounted electronic jammer designed to prevent the remote detonation...
by Fred Donovan | Apr 8, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Fighters & Attack, Northrop-Grumman, Simulation & Training, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Training & Exercises, USA
Northrop Grumman Technical Services in Herndon, VA received a $50 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract extension to provide operation and maintenance services for the US Navy’s combined tactical training ranges. The combined tactical training ranges provide a...