by Editorial Staff | Sep 29, 2011 | Britain/U.K., Budgets, Coastal & Littoral, Daily Rapid Fire, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, IT - Software & Integration, People, Policy - Procurement, Politics
* The United Kingdom National Defence Association (UKNDA) think tank argues in a new report [PDF] that the country’s defense spending should be a higher priority and consume 3% of GDP, a significant increase from current levels. The threat that registers most...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 28, 2011 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Elbit Systems, Israel, Signals Radio & Wireless
(click to enlarge) In September 2010, Elbit Systems Ltd. announced a $280 million communications modernization contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense. About $140 million will be invested in new communications equipment over the next 5 years, with the other $140...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 28, 2011 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Logistics Innovations, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Procurement Innovations, Small Business, Spotlight articles, T&C - SAIC, USA
Around 1997/98, the Defense Logistics Agency changed their business practices, and entered into Prime Vendor long term sustainment contracts with various suppliers to provide materials needed to support the maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) of its facilities....
by Joe Katzman | Sep 28, 2011 | BAE, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Other Corporation, Small Business, Spotlight articles, Trucks & Transport, USA
M1165 HMMWV(click to view full) The US military’s Humvee jeeps have demonstrated severe payload and survivability limitations. Nevertheless, they remain a fixture in the fleet, and new orders continue. At one point, the US Marines’ objective was to...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 28, 2011 | Bases & Infrastructure, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Daily Rapid Fire, Forces - Naval, Forces - Strategic, Legal, Policy - Doctrine, Policy - Procurement
* South Korea’s 2012 defense budget: +5.6% or roughly in line with total budget growth, pending parliamentary approval. * British Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox says a 1% increase (in real terms) to the Defence Equipment and Support budget between...
