by Joe Katzman | Jul 5, 2010 | Ammunition, Contracts - Awards, Delivery & Task Orders, General Dynamics, Guns - under 20mm direct, Policy - Procurement, USA
Ma Deuce, raising demand… In July 2005, “Pass The Ammunition: Army Taking Action on Small-Cal Shortages” began covering some of the steps the US Defense Department was taking to address this issue. Few reserves, a low production rate, and some of the...
by Fred Donovan | Jul 5, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, DARPA, Design Innovations, Engines - Aircraft, GE, Launch Vehicles, Materials Innovations, Other Corporation, R&D - Contracted, Rolls Royce, United Technologies, USA
Logical progression(click to view full) GE, United Technologies win Phase II contracts. (July 6/10) It might not be a Vulcan mind-meld, but it’s pretty close. The Department of Defense’s technology brain trust, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 4, 2010 | DID site
DID is not publishing on Monday, as part of the July 4th weekend. We also hope our Canadian readers enjoyed their Canada Day celebrations (July 1st).
by Joe Katzman | Jul 2, 2010 | China, Issues - International, Power Projection, Rumours, Russia, Surface Ships - Combat
Zubr, landed & unloading(click to view full) Defense News (via Defense Tech) reports that China has just ordered 6 “Zubr” hovercraft from Russia’s Almaz Shipbuilding. The Zubr Class is the world’s largest hovercraft, displacing 555 tonnes....
by Fred Donovan | Jul 1, 2010 | Airbus, Asia - Central, C4ISR, Contracts - Modifications, Daily Rapid Fire, Expeditionary Warfare, Israel, Issues - Political, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, IT - Software & Integration, Logistics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Middle East - Other, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Polar Regions, Policy - Procurement, Radars, Sensors - Aquatic, Signals Radio & Wireless, Support & Maintenance, Surface Ships - Other, Testing & Evaluation, USA
* Run down: The Balisle Report offers an alarming picture of a US Navy whose readiness and reliability issues extend far beyond just its new multi-billion dollar LPD-17 program. * Help Wanted: President Obama calls on the private sector to take on more of the civilian...
