by Joe Katzman | Nov 11, 2013 | ATK, BAE, Boeing, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Design Innovations, ECM, Electronics - General, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, IT - Software & Integration, L3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Protective Systems - Naval, R&D - Contracted, Radars, Raytheon, Signals Radio & Wireless, Submarines, Surface Ships - Combat, Surface Ships - Other, Thales, USA
USS Philippine Sea(click to view full) A quick look at almost any modern warship shows a bewildering array of gear on its mast and upper surfaces. These “topside apertures” serve an array of functions, from communications, to data transmission, to...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 11, 2013 | Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Northrop-Grumman, Sensors & Guidance, USA
G4 on RDAF F-16(click to view full) The Royal Danish Air Force still flies 30 F-16AM/BMs, improved to Mid-Life Upgrade standard. They’ve traditionally relied on Lockheed Martin’s AAQ-13/AAQ-14 pair of LANTIRN navigation and targeting pods, and a major...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 10, 2013 | Memoriam
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, in 1918, the guns ceased. This day is honored all over the world, albeit in different ways. It is honored here, and we will not be publishing today. During Remembrance Day, the British Commonwealth countries...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 8, 2013 | Asia - Other, Budgets, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, Logistics Innovations, Policy - Doctrine, Policy - Procurement, Pre-RFP, Scandals & Investigations, Soldier's Gear, Think Tanks, UAVs, USA
Sequestration Fixation * The Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report on DoD’s handling of the FY13 fiscal environment: “DOD’s approach to sequestration was a short-term response focused on addressing the immediate funding reductions...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 7, 2013 | Asia - Central, Boeing, Budgets, Canada, China, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Germany, India, Industry & Trends, Official Reports, South Korea, Think Tanks, USA
European Tech to India, China * India is reportedly looking to sign contracts with Germany’s Atlas Elektronik to upgrade 64 heavyweight torpedoes on its 4 U209/ Shishumar Class submarines. Their submarine force could sure use the help, and they’re...
