by Joe Katzman | Jun 25, 2013 | Asia - Central, Contracts - Awards, Robots, Small Business, USA
MMP-15/30(click to view larger) TML’s work with the US military began in July of 2007, via a request by the US Army to design 3 new man-portable EOD robot systems with a 4-axis arms, video display OCU, multiple cameras, swappable batteries and chargers, all of...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 25, 2013 | Asia - Central, Britain/U.K., Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, Europe - Other, Industry & Trends, Israel, IT - Cyber-Security, Legal, Mines & Countermine-IED, Missiles - Surface-Air, Official Reports, RAFAEL, Raytheon, USA
* US Acquisition Undersecretary Frank Kendall received [PDF] 90+ proposals from 50+ American companies interested in joint projects with India. He wants to remain realistic given India’s preference for local production: “We will carefully assess a number...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 24, 2013 | Asia - Central, Bases & Infrastructure, Daily Rapid Fire, Iraq, Leadership & People, Middle East - Other, Russia, Science - Basic Research, USA
* The office opened just days ago by the Taliban in Qatar to start peace negotiations used several signs of a nation state, including floating the flag they used when they held power in Afghanistan. They agreed to lower their profile on Sunday, but that is a telling...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 21, 2013 | Chemical Weapons, Daily Rapid Fire, Heavy Bombers, Israel, Middle East - Other, Missiles - Ballistic, Policy - Doctrine
* Syrian rebels have told AFP that they have started receiving an untold quantity of unknown weapons from an unnamed source, though they did say sophisticated anti-aircraft weapons were among this first shipment, with more to come. The EU embargo was lifted only 3...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 21, 2013 | BAE, Brazil, Britain/U.K., Coastal & Littoral, Contracts - Awards, Electronics - General, Events, Force Structure, Legal, Radars, Support Functions - Other, Surface Ships - Combat
Amazonas(click to view full) As 2011 came to a close, Brazil’s buy of 3 in-stock Offshore Patrol Vessels from BAE, with an option to license-build 5 more, had the potential to cast wide ripples. Brazil has very extensive coastal responsibilities, a sizable...
