by Fred Donovan | Jun 27, 2010 | Alliances, Asia - Central, Asia - Other, Daily Rapid Fire, Electronics - General, Industry & Trends, Issues - International, Middle East - Other, Nuclear Weapons, Other Corporation, Scandals & Investigations, Training & Exercises, UAVs, USA
* Anosognosia: What does a bank robber who smears lemon juice on his face to defeat video cameras, have to do with Donald Rumsfeld and the management of complex engineering projects? * Pentagon waking up to reality that having interest payments nearly the size of the...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 27, 2010 | Australia & S. Pacific, Industry & Trends, Issues - Political, Policy - Procurement
In the wake of its 2006-2007 defense budget proposal “To Defend Australia” [PDF], the Australian government announced that it would begin a comprehensive review of the country’s defense industrial policy. This is not uncommon in an industry...
by Fred Donovan | Jun 24, 2010 | Ammunition, Asia - Other, Britain/U.K., China, Daily Rapid Fire, Elbit Systems, Electronics - General, IAI, Israel, Leadership & People, Mergers & Acquisitions, Middle East - Other, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Raytheon, Scandals & Investigations, Surface Ships - Combat, Trucks & Transport, UAVs, USA
* Change of Heart: After hesitating because of a US DoJ probe, British-based Chemring Group has agreed to buy most of the assets of Allied Defense Group, a Vienna, VA-based ammunition supplier, for $59.6 million. ADG’s stock soared in response. * False Claims:...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 24, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Small Business, Soldier's Gear, Spotlight articles, USA
Latest updates: Over $100M in contracts, New ACU pattern for Afghanistan. The New ACU: Changes(click to view full) The USA’s Army Combat Uniform (ACU) has undergone significant redesign over the last few years, including the recent addition of an Army Combat...
by Fred Donovan | Jun 23, 2010 | ABM, Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, IAI, Israel, Laser & EM Weapons, Leadership & People, Logistics, Medical, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, People, R&D - Contracted, Raytheon, Satellites & Sensors, Scandals & Investigations, Support Functions - Other, USA
* Sweden receives Parliamentary approval for a 2010 buy of 2 next-generation Type A26 fast-attack submarines; an initial design contract was issued in February 2010. * Eye in the Sky: Israel’s recently launched spy satellite Ofeq 9, the latest in a series of...
