by Fred Donovan | Jul 21, 2010 | Alliances, Asia - Other, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, Electronics - General, Explosives, Forces - Special Ops, Israel, Issues - International, IT - General, IT - Software & Integration, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, R&D - Contracted, RAFAEL, Signals Radio & Wireless, Surface Ships - Combat, UAVs, USA
* Diamond Anniversary: On the 60th anniversary of North Korea’s invasion of the South, the US and South Korea send North Korea a “gift” of tougher sanctions in response to March 26 sinking of ROKS Cheonan (PCC-772), a Pohang-class patrol combat...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 21, 2010 | Guest Articles, Industry & Trends, Other Corporation
(click to view full) Guest Article by Vince Pavlak There have been numerous comparisons between the automotive and aerospace industries, and an October 2009 article from Aviation Week even asked, “Could Wichita become the next Detroit?” Many aircraft...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 21, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, IT - General, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, IT - Software & Integration, Logistics, Other Corporation, Public Relations, Simulation & Training, Small Business, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, USA
Seaport-Enhanced (Seaport-e) is a $5.3 billion multiple-award umbrella contract that let the US Navy and Marine Corps use an integrated approach to contracting for support services. Most requests involve engineering, financial, and program management support....
by Joe Katzman | Jul 21, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Lockheed Martin, Underwater Weapons, USA
VL-ASROC test(click to view full) Lockheed Martin Corp. in Akron, OH received a $16.7 million undefinitized ceiling priced order under a previously awarded contract, to build various components for the MK54 vertical launched ASROC (anti-submarine rocket) missiles....
by Fred Donovan | Jul 20, 2010 | ABM, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, Electronics - General, Guns - Artillery & Mortars, Industry & Trends, Israel, Issues - International, IT - Software & Integration, Lockheed Martin, Logistics, Other Corporation, RAFAEL, Rockets, Rolls Royce, Specialty Aircraft, Support Functions - Other, Transport & Utility, USA
* A Farewell to Arms?: Deloitte’s mid-year review of the global aerospace and defense industry shows declining revenues and profits; however, the following defense areas are expected to generate future revenues: mission capability software integration, battle...
