by Editorial Staff | Dec 13, 2012 | Asia - Central, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, France, Germany, India, Missiles - Ballistic, Official Reports, People, USA
* The Pentagon released its latest full progress report [PDF] on Afghanistan, acknowledging significant risks: “The insurgency’s safe havens in Pakistan, the limited institutional capacity of the Afghan government, and endemic corruption remain the...
by Editorial Staff | Dec 12, 2012 | Asia - Other, Australia & S. Pacific, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Daily Rapid Fire, Issues - Political, Official Reports, USA
* All contenders but Sikorsky announced their withdrawal of the US Air Force’s CRH competition yesterday. More coverage of this RFP implosion to follow. * The Australian Department of Defence updated its Projects of Concern list. The Wedgetail AEW&C and JP...
by Editorial Staff | Dec 11, 2012 | Brazil, Budgets, China, Daily Rapid Fire, Fighters & Attack, France, Helicopters & Rotary, Russia, South Korea, Turkey, USA
* Brazilian news weekly Istoé published an article [in Portuguese] claiming that Brazil’s Air Force is partial to Super Hornets in the ongoing FX-2 competition for 36 fighters. President Rousseff is in France for two days, though discussing the stalled decision...
by Editorial Staff | Dec 10, 2012 | Asia - Central, BAE, Canada, China, Daily Rapid Fire, Fighters & Attack, France, Helicopters & Rotary, Leadership & People, Mergers & Acquisitions, United Technologies, USA
* Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon will all get fixed priced contracts from the US Air Force to support the Long Range Standoff (LRSO) program in preparation of its Technology Development phase. The intent is to replace AGM-86 Air Launched Cruise...
by Editorial Staff | Dec 7, 2012 | Australia & S. Pacific, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Canada, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, Fighters & Attack, Helicopters & Rotary, IT - Software & Integration, Leadership & People, Legal, Mergers & Acquisitions, Official Reports, Project Failures, T&C - SAIC, UAVs, USA
* Lt Gen Christopher C. Bogdan is now heading the JSF program, following his promotion last August and VADM Venlet’s retirement. Bogdan was Venlet’s deputy since July. Reuters portrays him as a “maverick.” Meanwhile Army Gen. Lloyd Austin will...
