by Joe Katzman | Jul 10, 2011 | Australia & S. Pacific, BAE, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Modifications, Simulation & Training, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Training & Exercises
RAAF Hawk Mk127s(click to view full) In July 2011, the Australian government announced a 2-year, A$150 million (about $161 million) extension of the existing contract with BAE Systems Australia, to provide support for the RAAF’s Hawk 127 Lead-In-Fighter...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 10, 2011 | Asia - Central, Australia & S. Pacific, Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Israel, Logistics, Medical, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other
ADF in Iraq(click to view full) Global services giant Serco Group plc recently announced a new 4-year contract with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to provide logistics and base support services in the Middle East. The contract is structured as 2 base years for...
by [email protected] | Jul 9, 2011 | Africa - Other, Boeing, Budgets, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, European Union (EU), Japan, Laser & EM Weapons, Middle East - Other, Oceans - International, Other Corporation, Surface Ships - Combat, UAVs, USA
* The House of Representatives passes a $649 billion defense spending bill for FY2012, trimming $9 billion from President Obama’s budget request. * Department of Defense officials tell a Pew Research Center conference that the military is prepared to use...
by [email protected] | Jul 8, 2011 | Africa - Other, Asia - Other, Britain/U.K., China, Daily Rapid Fire, European Union (EU), Fighters & Attack, Forces - Naval, Indonesia, Leadership & People, Oceans - International, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Russia, Specialty Aircraft, Surface Ships - Combat, Transport & Utility, USA
* The Department of Defense (DoD) announces that Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn will leave the post later this year. A replacement is expected to be found by the autumn. * Two House Foreign Affairs sub-committees held a joint session to consider the extent...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 7, 2011 | Europe - Other, Germany, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Mergers & Acquisitions, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Surface Ships - Combat, Surface Ships - Other
Sachsen, sending SM-2(click to view full) In October 2009, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) effectively sold most of its naval and commercial surface shipbuilding assets, via a “close strategic partnership” and Memorandum of Understanding with the Abu...
