by Fred Donovan | Apr 12, 2010 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Northrop-Grumman, Oceans - International, Other Corporation, Raytheon, Signals Intercept, Cryptography, etc., Signals Radio & Wireless, Surface Ships - Combat, USA
SSEE: Big and Bulky Argon ST in Fairfax, VA received a $36.9 million contract for low-rate initial production of the US Navy’s Ship’s Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Increment F system. The base contract also includes priced options to allow the...
by Fred Donovan | Apr 12, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Guns - under 20mm direct, Other Corporation, Soldier's Gear, USA
5.56mm Mk46 MOD0(click to view full) FN Manufacturing in Columbia, SC received an $11.5 million firm-fixed-priced, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract to refurbish and overhaul machine guns in support of multiple US military agencies. The company will...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 11, 2010 | Events, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Leadership & People, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Surface-Air, Northrop-Grumman, Russia, Scandals & Investigations
* CNA says US Navy’s shrinkage at a tipping point [full report, PDF]. USN Commander Henry J. Hendrix argues that the US Navy needs “More [Rickey] Henderson, Less [Barry] Bonds” in its fleet structure, refines the Influence Squadron concept. See also...
by Fred Donovan | Apr 11, 2010 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Simulation & Training, Support Functions - Other, USA
The US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) at Fort Belvoir, VA awarded 4 contracts worth up to $520 million to support the US Army Intelligence Campaign Initiatives Group program. The program develops analytic tools and methodologies to assess the posture...
by Fred Donovan | Apr 8, 2010 | Alliances, Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, General Dynamics, Issues - International, IT - General, Navistar, Other Corporation, Policy - Doctrine, Transport & Utility, USA
* USAF eyeing service life extensions for old fighters, as the aging aircraft problem continues to bite. * Pentagon chief says overdue US national security strategy document expected in the next few weeks. * NATO suspends flights from the US air base in Kyrgyzstan as...