by Joe Katzman | Sep 12, 2011 | Contracts - Awards, Helicopters & Rotary, Logistics, Other Corporation, USA
SA330 from T-AKE 1(click to view full) In September 2011, AAR Airlift Group, Inc. in Palm Bay, FL received a maximum $78.9 million contract to continue contracted ship-based helicopter services, including vertical replenishment services, in support of the U.S. Pacific...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 12, 2011 | Americas - Other, Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Electronics - General, Events, France, India, IT - Software & Integration, Lockheed Martin, Materials Innovations, Memoriam, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Surface Ships - Combat, Surface Ships - Other, Transport & Utility, University-related, USA, Warfare - Trends
* On the 10th anniversary of the attacks that came as the first shots in the current war with al-Qaeda and its allies, see: Pentagon mini-site | Britain’s PM | Canadian MND statement | French PM (video). * The Long War Journal asks: How many al Qaeda fighters...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 11, 2011 | Asia - Other, Blimps & LTA Craft, Coastal & Littoral, Contracts - Awards, Domestic Security, India, Israel, Issues - International, Other Corporation, Radars
Latest updates: Sharp criticism of IAF for aerostat crash, procurement failure; Plans for 9 more? Ripple effect(click to view full) As countries recognize the need to watch their borders, and especially their coasts, they’re running up against the reality of...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 11, 2011 | Contracts - Modifications, Other Corporation, Public Relations, Support Functions - Other, USA
Aug 31/11: Towne Group Media & Management in Columbia, MD receives an $8.4 million contract modification, subject to availability of FY 2012 funds, exercising the 3rd option year on the current firm-fixed price commercial service contract to support Pentagon...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 9, 2011 | Airbus, Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Australia & S. Pacific, Avionics, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Elbit Systems, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Israel, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, R&D - Private, Radars, Raytheon, Russia, Sensors & Guidance, UAVs, USA
* Bulgaria is looking for 8-12 new fighters, and the USA has a financing offer for its F-16s. Other contenders include the JAS-39 Gripen leased by Bulgaria’s neighbors, EADS’ Eurofighter, and even a Russian offer to sell NATO-interoperable MiG-29s...
