* Here are the PPT slides from the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Industry Day held by the US Army last week. The Defense Acquisition Board is expected to follow up on the future of this tentative MDAP by the end of the current fiscal year. There’s...
* The Washington Times looks into where base closures may happen, if a 6th BRAC is indeed going to be allowed by Congress. But so far the House is not interested. Cynics may allow themselves to think that the Administration’s inclusion of a BRAC round during an...
Latest updates: Up to $228M in contracts, FY 2012-2015. Afghan drop(click to view full) Low-velocity parachutes are so named because they’re used for cargo airdrops made below about 1,200 feet, with the cargo aircraft flying at low speed as parachute-rigged...
* Q1 results are in for L-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. They are all showing more topline resilience than Northrop Grumman. Quick summary table of their sales and backlog at the bottom of this entry. * Lockheed Martin’s CEO Bob Stevens will...
Latest updates: DOT&E test report; Contract for IDWS improvements. RGS for V-22(click to view full) In the past specific and detailed allegations were made concerning the V-22 Osprey’s performance, testing flaws, and survivability issues in anything beyond...
