by [email protected] | Jul 28, 2011 | Alliances, Asia - Other, Australia & S. Pacific, BAE, Blimps & LTA Craft, Britain/U.K., Budgets, China, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, Fighters & Attack, France, General Dynamics, India, Industry & Trends, Lockheed Martin, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Ballistic, Northrop-Grumman, Projections & Assessments, Rolls Royce, Russia, Submarines, Thales, UAVs, USA
* Northrop-Grumman reports second quarter 2011 sales of $6.56 billion compared with $7.26B for the previous year’s period. Lower US Department of Defense (DoD) outlays among the factors identified as contributing to reduced quarter sales. * Meanwhile, General...
by [email protected] | Jul 27, 2011 | Airbus, Asia - Other, Britain/U.K., Budgets, C4ISR, China, Daily Rapid Fire, European Union (EU), General Dynamics, Industry & Trends, Japan, Leadership & People, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, Projections & Assessments, Russia, Surface Ships - Combat, UAVs, USA
* The Vice Chiefs of Staff tell the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness that a decade of conflict has eroded operational preparedness. Concerns were also raised regarding the impact of $400 billion worth of defense cuts upon equipment. A video of the...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 26, 2011 | ATK, BAE, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Design Innovations, ECM, Finmeccanica, Lockheed Martin, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Protective Systems - Aircraft, R&D - Contracted, USA
AH-1Z: Hellfire test(click to view full) The US military has been conducting a pair of competitions for defensive warning systems to equip its helicopters and transports. The Army’s CIRCM remains a hot competition as of July 2011, but the US Navy and Marines...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 26, 2011 | Asia - Central, Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Trucks & Transport, USA
M1152A1B2(click to view full) Afghan forces have been ordering HMMWV vehicles from the US government, in order to equip their growing forces. That in itself is no revelation. Even before the 2010 order, the ANA already used up-armored Humvees. It’s the scale of...
by [email protected] | Jul 26, 2011 | Americas - Other, Asia - Other, Australia & S. Pacific, Boeing, Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, Design Innovations, Domestic Security, Industry & Trends, Israel, IT - Cyber-Security, Leadership & People, Missiles - Ballistic, Missiles - Surface-Air, Official Reports, Other Corporation, People, RAFAEL, Sensors & Guidance, Specialty Aircraft, Tanks & Mechanized, Thales, Think Tanks, USA
* The Government Accountability Office (GAO) publishes Defense Department Cyber Efforts [PDF]. The report raises concerns about the DoD’s initial responses to cyber threats. * A senior Israel Air Force Officer (IAF) tells an Israel Technology Group conference...
