by Editorial Staff | Oct 24, 2011 | Asia - Other, Budgets, Coastal & Littoral, Daily Rapid Fire, France, Issues - Political, Japan, Middle East - Other, People, Procurement Innovations, Scandals & Investigations, T&C - CSC, USA
* After recent contradictory news reports, President Obama confirmed that all American troops would leave Iraq by 2012. The US’ request for troop immunity was the deal breaker with the Iraqi government. Thousands of private contractors will stay there though. *...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 21, 2011 | Airbus, Contracts - Modifications, Germany, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - Political, New Systems Tech, Support Functions - Other
Tiger HAC/UHT(click to view full) Germany’s EC665 Tiger UHT/HAC scout and attack helicopters have traveled a long road since the initial 1984 requirement that launched the program. They were originally slated for service in 1992, but technical delays have dogged...
by Editorial Staff | Oct 21, 2011 | Africa - Other, Alliances, Asia - Central, Daily Rapid Fire, Fuel & Power, India, Logistics Innovations, Russia, Submarines, UAVs, USA
* With Qaddafi dead, NATO operations in Libya are set to wind down quickly. * Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems to cut 800 jobs in Maryland and other states (further details are lacking). Meanwhile the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) won’t have to...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 20, 2011 | Avionics, BAE, Contracts - Intent, Electronics - General, France, Northrop-Grumman, Specialty Aircraft, USA
E-2C from FS CdG(click to view full) Oct 19/11: The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announces [PDF] France’s official request for up to $180 million in equipment to upgrade the Marine Nationale’s fleet of 4 E-2C Hawkeye-2000 airborne early warning...
by Editorial Staff | Oct 20, 2011 | Africa - Other, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Daily Rapid Fire, Lobbying, People, T&C - CSC, Think Tanks, USA
* CSC’s Chairman and CEO Michael W. Laphen announced he’s retiring. He’s ready to stay around for up to a year until his replacement is found. Laphen started his career and CSC in 1977 and was appointed to his current position in 2007. * Several US...
