by Joe Katzman | Sep 30, 2010 | Alliances, Britain/U.K., European Union (EU), Events, General Dynamics, Industry & Trends, Interoperability, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Legal, Lobbying, Northrop-Grumman, Official Reports, Partnerships & Consortia, Policy - Procurement, Spotlight articles, USA
In December 2005, the interference of American arms export restrictions within the huge F-35 program became so burdensome that they became a high-level diplomatic problem. Despite the promises of 2 successive American Presidents, the ITAR exemptions that Britain had...
by Fred Donovan | Sep 29, 2010 | Alliances, Asia - Central, Britain/U.K., Budgets, C4ISR, China, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - International, IT - Cyber-Security, IT - General, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, Other Corporation, Raytheon, Russia, USA
* Top Pentagon officials defend plans to cut $100 billion in spending before the Senate Armed Services Committee; Virginia Sen. Webb says Pentagon withheld information about closure of JFCOM. * Leaked letter reveals Defence Minister Fox’s opposition to UK...
by Fred Donovan | Sep 28, 2010 | Africa - Other, Asia - Central, Bases & Infrastructure, Boeing, Conferences & Events, Daily Rapid Fire, Fighters & Attack, General Dynamics, Guns - under 20mm direct, Industry & Trends, Issues - Environmental, IT - Cyber-Security, Legal, Missiles - Precision Attack, Soldier's Gear, Support Functions - Other, USA
* Storm Warning: Cyber Storm III [PDF], being held this week, tests preparedness of cybersecurity personnel in the Pentagon, other US federal and state agencies, US industry, and foreign governments. * The Supremes: US Supreme Court to hear appeal by Boeing and...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 28, 2010 | Electronics - General, Fuel & Power, Other Equipment - Land, Small Business, USA
BA-5390 battery(click to view larger) If it moves on the battlefield, it needs power. Power often means batteries, in various sizes and shapes. Thermal weapon sights. Soldiers’ radios. Laser rangefinders. Missile targeting systems. Ground robots. On and on, and...
by Fred Donovan | Sep 27, 2010 | Asia - Other, Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, Design Innovations, Electronics - General, Europe - Other, Industry & Trends, Medical, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Equipment - Land, Outer Space, Policy - Personnel, R&D - Private, Radars, Sensors - Aquatic, USA
* Major Offensive: Washington, DC-based defense firms take the offensive in the mergers and acquisitions war. * DARPA’s AVM aims to “revolutionize defense manufacturing.” [PDF] * Are Lockheed Martin’s negotiations with the United Arab Emirates...
