by Joe Katzman | Jul 14, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Design Innovations, General Dynamics, Israel, Lockheed Martin, Materials Innovations, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, RAFAEL, Spotlight articles, Tanks & Mechanized, USA, Warfare - Trends
Up-armored M3A3s in Iraq(click to view full) The USA’s M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles have played a central role in armed operations in Iraq. Many of them are now doing it with special reactive applique armor tiles that significantly improve their protection...
by Fred Donovan | Jul 13, 2010 | Australia & S. Pacific, BAE, Britain/U.K., C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Equipment - Other, Europe - Other, Industry & Trends, IT - General, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, L3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Sensors & Guidance, Submarines, Trucks & Transport, USA
* Proposed French cuts would leave A400M planes and VBCI APCs alone, but put off replacement of C-135FR aerial tankers with A330 MRTTs, and life extension/ air defense upgrades for the Mirage 2000D fighter fleet. A windfall for Britain’s FSTA/AirTanker PPP? *...
by Fred Donovan | Jul 13, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, Electronics - General, FOCUS Articles, IT - General, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, IT - Software & Integration, Lockheed Martin, Logistics, Logistics Innovations, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Signals Radio & Wireless, Support Functions - Other, USA
Those Were the Days(click to view larger) The US military has a vast store of supplies and equipment around the world. Keeping track of all that stuff has always been a challenge. In World War II, the US Army kept track using IBM punch cards and electric accounting...
by Fred Donovan | Jul 12, 2010 | Americas - Other, BAE, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, Industry & Trends, IT - General, Mergers & Acquisitions, Middle East - Other, Security Contractor, Sensors - Aquatic, UAVs, USA, WMD Detection
* Taranis Rex: Named for the Celtic god of thunder, the GBP 143 million Taranis stealth unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) was unveiled by manufacturer BAE Systems. * US Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan says US pullout will mean more use of...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 12, 2010 | Africa - Other, Contracts - Intent, Engines - Aircraft, Helicopters & Rotary, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, USA
USN SH-60F Seahawk(click to view full) On July 2/10, the US DSCA announced [PDF] Tunisia’s formal request to buy 12 refurbished US Navy SH-60F Seahawk utility Helicopters, plus associated equipment. The SH-60Fs would be offered as Excess Defense Articles (grant...
