by Editorial Staff | Nov 14, 2012 | Daily Rapid Fire, Lockheed Martin, Mergers & Acquisitions, Northrop-Grumman, Procurement Innovations, Scandals & Investigations, Science - Basic Research, UAVs, USA
* As he announced in September, US Defense Undersecretary for Acquisition Frank Kendall updated the Better Buying Power (BBP) guidance set in place by his predecessor Ashton Carter. The policy [PDF] is open for comments for the next 2 months. It continues to promote...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 13, 2012 | Contracts - Awards, Forces - Marines, General Dynamics, Guns - Personal Weapons, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Small Business, USA
M27 IAR, Afghanistan(click to view full) The US Marines have been using the M249 5.56mm light machine gun since 1984. Many were worn from use, and at 15-17 pounds empty, these belt-fed weapons are rather heavy. They can be more hindrance than help in some of the...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 13, 2012 | Africa - Other, Asia - Other, Budgets, Canada, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Germany, Issues - Political, IT - Cyber-Security, Japan, Leadership & People, Lockheed Martin, Official Reports, People, Scandals & Investigations, Tanks & Mechanized
* Following the US presidential election and David Petraeus’ resignation last week because of an affair with his biographer, contenders for nomination in a new cabinet include Senator John Kerry (for Defense or State), UN Ambassador Susan Rice (State), and John...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 12, 2012 | DID site, Memoriam
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, in 1918, the guns ceased. During Remembrance Day, the British Commonwealth countries remember those who came before, and those who came after, and all who have given in their nation’s service. John...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 9, 2012 | Asia - Central, Britain/U.K., China, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, Fighters & Attack, Finmeccanica, Forces - Naval, India, Legal, People, United Technologies, USA
* Following last April’s Industry Day, the US Army released a presolicitation for the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) phase of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV). Several variants are envisioned to handle a variety of tasks including...
