by Joe Katzman | Sep 22, 2011 | Asia - Other, Britain/U.K., Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Official Reports, Rumours, USA
GR9 in Afghanistan w.Sniper, Paveways(click to view full) In late Sept 2011, The Washington Times reported on a unreleased U.S. Defense Department study, which had apparently concluded that Taiwan’s best response to the threat of massive Chinese missile strikes...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 22, 2011 | Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Asia - Other, Budgets, C4ISR, China, Coastal & Littoral, Daily Rapid Fire, Domestic Security, Elbit Systems, Events, Fighters & Attack, Finmeccanica, Industry & Trends, Israel, Mergers & Acquisitions, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Procurement Innovations, Russia, Satellites & Sensors, Sensors & Guidance, Surface Ships - Other, Transport & Utility, USA
* The 1st USAF CHIRP (Common Hosted Infrared Payload) launches aboard SES SA’s Orbital Star 2.4 variant satellite, riding an Ariane 5 rocket from the spaceport in French Guiana. It wasn’t easy, but this is the 1st time the USAF has hosted a military...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 21, 2011 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, General Dynamics, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, New Systems Tech, Signals Radio & Wireless, USA
In September 2011, General Dynamics C4 Systems in Scottsdale, AZ won an estimated $64.6 million, 5-year indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Wideband Networking Waveform software in-service maintenance,...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 21, 2011 | China, Daily Rapid Fire, Industry & Trends, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, T&C - Microsoft
* Harris Corporation opens a 573,000 square-foot plant in Henrietta near Rochester, NY in to consolidate production of tactical radios and other communication systems. About 1,100 people will work there. * DFARS clarification: a Contracting Officer’s...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 20, 2011 | Delivery & Task Orders, Issues - Political, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, USA
In mid-September 2011, Alutiiq 3SG, LLC in Anchorage, AK received a $289.9 million cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity multiple award small business contract for “global business support.” Alutiiq isn’t what most people...
