by Joe Katzman | Jun 20, 2012 | Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Design Innovations, Other Corporation, Robots, USA
Latest updates: XT adds audio; US Army from REF to mainstream; USMC contract; International sales HQ set up. Didn’t we meetat the TSA?(click to view full) For now, small “throwbots” sit at the smallest end of the robotic explosion in the modern US...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 20, 2012 | Africa - Other, Americas - Other, Contracts - Intent, Fighters & Attack, Force Structure, Israel, Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance
FAE: past & present(click to view full) Ecuador’s FAE currently operates a variety of fighter aircraft. 14 Israeli Kfirs, (12 + 2 two-seat trainers) upgraded to the C10/CE standard, 12 upgraded French Mirage F1 fighters originally delivered in 1978-80, and...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 20, 2012 | Australia & S. Pacific, Daily Rapid Fire, Middle East - Other, Procurement Innovations, Russia, USA
The latest Defense AT&L [PDF] from the US Defense Acquisition University covers how to manage operations & support costs and ways to make more accurate life cycle cost estimates. The presentations from last month’s 9th Acquisition Research Symposium...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 19, 2012 | Ammunition, Contracts - Intent, Force Structure, General Dynamics, Guns - under 20mm direct, Signals Radio & Wireless, Tanks & Mechanized
M1A1 Abrams(click to view full) In June 2012, the US DSCA announced Morocco’s formal request for upgrades and refurbishment of 200 M1A1 Abrams tanks, which are being provided as Excess Defense Articles from US stocks. Used tanks have become very popular around...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 19, 2012 | Contracts - Awards, IT - Cyber-Security, Small Business, USA
In June 2012, US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic in Charleston, SC issued 14 multiple-award contracts to help secure and defend American military networks and data. These 14 contractors may compete for the task orders under the indefinite-delivery/...
