by Editorial Staff | May 28, 2013 | Asia - Central, Australia & S. Pacific, China, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, European Union (EU), France, IT - Cyber-Security, Middle East - Other, Saudi Arabia, Soldier's Gear, South Korea, Surface Ships - Other, USA
* According to the Washington Post, a confidential section of a recent Defense Science Board report says Chinese hackers gained access to “more than two dozen” US weapon systems, from missile defense to fighter jets. * Australia’s ABC News claims a...
by Joe Katzman | May 26, 2013 | DID site, Memoriam
[youtube:v=JKqT0-3JV5E]In Memoriamclick for video Monday, May 28th is Memorial Day in the USA. DID honors those who have given all of their tomorrows in American military service; we will not be publishing. Readers are reminded that in America, the Memorial Day moment...
by Editorial Staff | May 24, 2013 | China, Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, Europe - Other, Guns - Artillery & Mortars, Helicopters & Rotary, Israel, Middle East - Other, Pre-RFP, Procurement Innovations, Soldier's Gear, UAVs, USA
* The Pentagon finally released its Selected Acquisition Report [PDF] for 2012, though a lot of its content had already been revealed by the GAO almost 2 months ago. * The US and Oman are negotiating a deal for an air defense system. They just won’t tell us what...
by Editorial Staff | May 23, 2013 | Africa - Other, Asia - Central, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Canada, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, European Union (EU), France, India, Logistics, Russia, USA
* Russia’s finance and defense ministries are considering postponing part of the country’s ambitious military revitalization plans. They must have a big spreadsheet that models what the oil and gas boom in the United States could do to energy prices and...
by Joe Katzman | May 22, 2013 | Americas - Other, Avionics, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, France, Other Corporation, Russia, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Thales
USAF F-16s, FAP MiG-29Sand Mirage 2000DP(click to view full) Peru’s 12 Mirage 2000C/B and 18 MiG-29S fighters form the backbone of its current multi-role fighter fleet, alongside old SU-22 strike fighters and specialized SU-25 close air support jets. The Mirages...
