by Joe Katzman | Jun 20, 2011 | Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Finmeccanica, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Simulation & Training, Specialty Aircraft
Tornado refuels M346(click for full picture) At the 2009 Le Bourget air show, Alenia Aeronautica announced a long-awaited contract to sell its new M346 Master advanced trainer jet to the Italian Air Force. This initial agreement covers 6 jets and an integrated...
by [email protected] | Jun 20, 2011 | Aircraft, Asia - Other, Avionics, Boeing, China, Conferences & Events, Corporation, Daily Rapid Fire, Electronics & IT, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, France, Geographical Focus, Helicopters & Rotary, Honeywell, IAI, India, Industry, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, People, Russia, Tanks & Mechanized, UAVs, United Technologies, USA
* Honeywell Aerospace’s President follows comments made by Boeing 24 hours earlier by also declaring that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) will provide growth opportunities despite cuts to US defense expenditure. Beyond UAS, Mike Madsen also sees potential in...
by [email protected] | Jun 20, 2011 | Australia & S. Pacific, Boeing, China, Conferences & Events, Corporation, Daily Rapid Fire, Equipment - Other, Forces - Naval, Geographical Focus, Honeywell, Industry, Industry & Trends, Israel, Japan, Leadership & People, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Policy - Doctrine, Power Projection, Raytheon, Sensors & Guidance, Transport & Utility, UAVs, USA
* Admiral Jonathan Greenert will be the next US Chief of Naval Operations. Information Dissemination responds: “If we ignore ADM Greenert’s total failure at Fleet Forces Command, this is good news.” * WikiLeaks cables reveal that elements in...
by [email protected] | Jun 18, 2011 | Aircraft, Americas - Other, Budgets, China, Corporation, Daily Rapid Fire, Domestic Security, France, Geographical Focus, IAI, Israel, IT - Cyber-Security, Leadership & People, Mergers & Acquisitions, Outer Space, Partnerships & Consortia, Politics, Surface Ships - Other, Thales, USA
* During his speech to introduce the Department of Defense’s operational energy strategy Deputy Secretary William J. Lynn says his department accounts for 80% of the federal government’s energy use. Reports also show that each soldier currently serving in...
by [email protected] | Jun 17, 2011 | Aircraft, Americas - Other, Daily Rapid Fire, Electronics & IT, Europe - Other, European Union (EU), Fighters & Attack, General Atomics, General Dynamics, Geographical Focus, Helicopters & Rotary, India, IT - Cyber-Security, IT - General, Lockheed Martin, Other Corporation, Outer Space, UAVs, USA
* Congressional lawmakers from Texas urge the Homeland Security Secretary to provide more unmanned aircraft systems for the border with Mexico. * The investigation that has grounded all Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors has widened beyond the onboard oxygen generating...
