by Fred Donovan | May 20, 2010 | Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Asia - Other, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, Engines - Aircraft, Fighters & Attack, GPS Infrastructure, Helicopters & Rotary, Israel, Issues - Political, Launch Vehicles, New Systems Tech, Nuclear Weapons, Other Corporation, Outer Space, Pre-RFP, Radars, Robots, Specialty Aircraft, Submarines, Surface Ships - Combat, Surface Ships - Other, Underwater Weapons
* US House Armed Services Committee approves FY 2011 defense authorization bill with controversial provisions on F-35’s F136 engine and KC-X aerial tanker procurement, along with strong language re: continued Super Hornet buys. HASC summary [PDF] * Will new UK...
by Fred Donovan | May 19, 2010 | Americas - Other, Asia - Other, Daily Rapid Fire, Design Innovations, Europe - Other, Industry & Trends, IT - Cyber-Security, IT - General, Missiles - Surface-Air, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Outer Space, Raytheon, Robots, Russia, Satellites & Sensors, Signals Radio & Wireless, Specialty Aircraft, Think Tanks, Trucks & Transport, USA
* US Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment’s releases “AirSea Battle: A Point of Departure Operational Concept”, (PDF Release | Full report | Slides) describing how the US Navy can respond to growing threats from surveillance-strike complexes...
by Joe Katzman | May 19, 2010 | Australia & S. Pacific, Contracts - Intent, General Dynamics, Procurement Innovations, Support & Maintenance, Tanks & Mechanized
ASLAV, Afghanistan(click to view full) The Australian Army has a fleet of more than 300 armored vehicles that include M1A1 Abrams tanks, M88A2 HERCULES recovery vehicles, and wheeled ASLAV armored personnel carriers. In response to maintenance cost concerns, and...
by Fred Donovan | May 18, 2010 | ABM, Alliances, Asia - Other, BAE, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Daily Rapid Fire, ECM, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, France, India, Industry & Trends, Issues - International, Mergers & Acquisitions, News, Protective Systems - Aircraft, Submarines, Support & Maintenance, Surface Ships - Combat, Training & Exercises, USA
* India mulls increasing foreign investment limits on domestic defense firms [PDF]. The current maximum is 26%. * Federal Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council releases “Net Generation guide,” a 128-page report by the that focuses on preparing for...
by Joe Katzman | May 18, 2010 | Events, Field Reports, Other Corporation, Soldier's Gear, USA
Advanced Combat Helmet The ACH replaces the old PASGT helmet in the Army, and offers a number of improvements including exposed ears to improve hearing, a set mount for night vision gear, better protection against bullets in covered areas, and a system of internal...
