by Joe Katzman | Dec 14, 2010 | Canada, Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Engines - Aircraft, R&D - Private, United Technologies
Hon. Tony Clement,MP Bob Dechert,PW&C Pres. John Saabas(click to view full) United Technologies subsidiary Pratt & Whitney Canada recently announced that it will invest more than $1 billion in research and development over the next 5 years to develop the...
by Fred Donovan | Dec 13, 2010 | ABM, Americas - Other, Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Corporate Financials, Corporate Innovations, Daily Rapid Fire, Force Structure, Industry & Trends, Japan, L3 Communications, Mergers & Acquisitions, Missiles - Surface-Air, Northrop-Grumman, Official Reports, Other Corporation, Simulation & Training, Specialty Aircraft, Submarines, Surface Ships - Combat, Transport & Utility, UAVs, USA
* Sub-stantial increase: Japan to increase submarine force to 22 from current 16, build army bases on smaller islands, and develop quick-reaction capabilities, according to a defense policy document expected to be approved this week. Nation-wide deployment of Patriot...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 13, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Helicopters & Rotary, Japan, New Systems Tech, Partnerships & Consortia, United Technologies, USA
UH-60J, training(click to view larger) Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will be introducing a new fleet of 40 advanced UH-60J search and rescue (SAR) helicopters, in a YEN 190 billion (about $2.3 billion) contract covering deliveries and support over the...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 13, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, IT - Software & Integration, Other Corporation, Other Equipment - Land, USA
Minehound VMR2 In early December 2010, WM Robots, LLC in Colmar, PA won a maximum $48.6 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for hand-held detectors of low-metallic and non-metallic buried explosives, for use in Afghanistan. One...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 13, 2010 | Asia - Other, Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Training & Exercises, USA
The Camber Corp. in Huntsville, AL receives a $19.4 million contract modification, exercising an option for technical and educational support services to the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Civil Military Relations education and training program. This...
