by Fred Donovan | Apr 21, 2010 | Alliances, Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Asia - Other, Contracts - Awards, Engines - Aircraft, Europe - Other, Events, Fighters & Attack, Helicopters & Rotary, IT - Cyber-Security, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, Lockheed Martin, Middle East - Other, RAFAEL, Training & Exercises, USA
* US Secretary of Defense Gates speaks to the US Naval Academy about vision, integrity, and career. * Pentagon funds “tactical assistance” for Yemeni special forces brigade to target Al Qaeda. * Iran: Enemy aircraft keep out, or we’ll fire our S-300,...
by Fred Donovan | Apr 20, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, Forces - Special Ops, Other Corporation, Sensors & Guidance, Soldier's Gear, Trucks & Transport, USA
Humvee with IR sensor(click to view larger) A key to US special ops forces is stealth. Night vision and thermal imaging (IR) devices are among the best tools to provide that stealth. One way to provide those capabilities is through goggles worn by the special ops...
by Fred Donovan | Apr 20, 2010 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Guns - under 20mm direct, Simulation & Training, Small Business, Support Functions - Other, USA
Bristol Design Build Services, a small business qualifier based in Anchorage, AK received a $14.8 million firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a multi-purpose machine gun (MPMG) range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Camp Lejeune is the home of the...
by Fred Donovan | Apr 19, 2010 | Alliances, Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Asia - Other, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Explosives, Issues - International, IT - Cyber-Security, IT - General, L3 Communications, Middle East - Other, Mines & Countermine-IED, Oceans - International, Policy - Personnel, Surface Ships - Combat, USA
* Turkish navy commanders aboard the F-493 TCG Gelibolu, a G-class frigade that is an updated version of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate, capture 13 pirates in the Indian Ocean. * Reports indicate a Taliban buildup in Afghanistan and Pakistan....
by Fred Donovan | Apr 19, 2010 | C4ISR, Contracts - Modifications, Forces - Special Ops, Logistics, Other Corporation, RFPs, Support Functions - Other, USA
Jacobs Technology in Tampa, FL received a $50 million increase on its contract ceiling to provide acquisition, logistics, management, and business operations support (ALMBOS) to the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This will bring the total contact ceiling to...
