Rapid Fire 2010-05-21: House Approves FY11 Defense Authorization

Rapid Fire 2010-05-21: House Approves FY11 Defense Authorization

* 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...
Rapid Fire 2010-05-21: House Approves FY11 Defense Authorization

Rapid Fire 2010-05-20: AirSea Battle Concept

* 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...
Rapid Fire 2010-05-21: House Approves FY11 Defense Authorization

Australia Moves Closer to Performance-Based Contracts for Armored Vehicle Support

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...
Rapid Fire 2010-05-21: House Approves FY11 Defense Authorization

Rapid Fire 2010-05-19: FDI Limits in India

* 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...