by [email protected] | Jun 23, 2011 | Britain/U.K., Budgets, Conferences & Events, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Electronics & IT, Europe - Other, France, Geographical Focus, India, Industry, L3 Communications, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Surface-Air, Other Corporation, Other Weapons, Outer Space, People, Politics, R&D - Private, Raytheon, Signals Radio & Wireless, Specialty Aircraft, UAVs, USA
* The Aerospace Industries Association voices its concerns about cuts to national security space programs outlined in the 2012 House Defense Appropriations Bill. * L-3 Communications’ Chief Executive believes the company is well placed to cope with the downturn...
by [email protected] | Jun 23, 2011 | Airbus, Aircraft, Asia - Other, BAE, Conferences & Events, Corporation, Daily Rapid Fire, European Union (EU), Geographical Focus, Helicopters & Rotary, IAI, India, Industry, Industry & Trends, Israel, Issues - Environmental, MBDA, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Precision Attack, Missiles - Surface-Air, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, People, Specialty Aircraft, UAVs
* Airbus Military and IAI Elta are developing a C-295 AEW turboprop, using an Elta AESA radar. Its likely price point, and C-295M/MPA commonality will make it a serious competitor to turboprops like the E-2D Hawkeye and Saab 340/2000 Erieye – as well as mid-tier...
by [email protected] | Jun 22, 2011 | Australia & S. Pacific, Blimps & LTA Craft, Boeing, Britain/U.K., Conferences & Events, Contracts - Awards, Corporation, Daily Rapid Fire, European Union (EU), Geographical Focus, Helicopters & Rotary, Industry, Leadership & People, Lockheed Martin, Middle East - Other, Northrop-Grumman, Ordnance & Guns, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Projections & Assessments, R&D - Contracted, Specialty Aircraft, Surface Ships - Combat, Thales, USA
* Northrop Grumman and Selex Galileo announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding to jointly pursue opportunities in the directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) international market. * Goodrich’s Actuation Systems has been selected by Boeing to...
by [email protected] | Jun 22, 2011 | Airbus, Aircraft, Australia & S. Pacific, Conferences & Events, Contracts - Awards, Corporation, Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, Electronics & IT, Europe - Other, European Union (EU), Fighters & Attack, Geographical Focus, Helicopters & Rotary, India, Industry, Industry & Trends, Israel, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, People, RAFAEL, Raytheon, Sensors & Guidance, Specialty Aircraft, Thales, UAVs, USA
* EADS Astrium Space Technologies’ Chief Executive touts its Spirale satellites as the backbone for a future French, European or NATO missile defense capability. Speaking at the Paris Air Show, Alain Charmeau also announced the company hopes to test a ballistic...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 21, 2011 | Contracts - Intent, Guest Articles, Guns - Personal Weapons, Legal, Other Corporation, USA
M4 carbine, firing(click to view full) Guest Article by Daniel E. Watters On June 14/11, the US Army released a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of approximately 70,000 to 100,000 M4 and M4A1 carbines in a best value competition (W56HZV-10-R-0593). This...
