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V-22 Osprey: The Multi-Year Buys

V-22 Osprey: The Multi-Year Buys

by | Nov 20, 2023 | Aircraft, Americas, Asia, Avionics, Boeing, Contracts - Modifications, Corporation, DID site, Elbit Systems, Electronics & IT, Engines - Aircraft, Europe, European Union (EU), GE, Geographical Focus, Helicopters & Rotary, Industry, Innovation, Israel, Issues - Political, Japan, Middle East & Africa, Military Overall, New Systems Tech, Ordnance & Guns, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Politics, Rockets, Rolls Royce, Spotlight articles, T&C - SAIC, USA

(click to view full) In March 2008, the Bell Boeing Joint Project Office in Amarillo, TX received a $10.4 billion modification that converted the previous N00019-07-C-0001 advance acquisition contract to a fixed-price-incentive-fee, multi-year contract. The new...
MQ-9 Reaper: Unfettered for Export

MQ-9 Reaper: Unfettered for Export

by | Nov 16, 2023 | Aircraft, Americas, Asia, Asia - Central, BAE, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Canada, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Contracts - Modifications, Corporation, DID site, Electronics & IT, Europe, Europe - Other, FOCUS Articles, France, General Atomics, Geographical Focus, Germany, Industry, Industry & Trends, Innovation, Logistics & Support, Middle East & Africa, Military Overall, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Politics, R&D - Contracted, R&D - Private, Raytheon, Simulation & Training, Support & Maintenance, Transformation, Turkey, UAVs, USA, Warfare - Trends

0 Reaper, ready… (click to view full) The MQ-9 Reaper UAV, once called “Predator B,” is somewhat similar to the famous Predator. Until you look at the tail. Or its size. Or its weapons. It’s called “Reaper” for a reason: while it...
P-8 Poseidon MMA: Long-Range Maritime Patrol, and More

P-8 Poseidon MMA: Long-Range Maritime Patrol, and More

by | Nov 14, 2023 | Airbus, Aircraft, Americas, Americas - Other, Asia, Australia & S. Pacific, BAE, Boeing, Canada, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Corporation, Delivery & Task Orders, DID site, Electronics - General, Electronics & IT, Europe, Europe - Other, Field Innovations, FOCUS Articles, GE, Geographical Focus, India, Industry, Innovation, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Project Failures, Projects, Radars, Raytheon, Small Business, Specialty Aircraft, USA

P-8A Poseidon (click to view full) Maritime surveillance and patrol is becoming more and more important, but the USA’s P-3 Orion turboprop fleet is falling apart. The P-7 Long Range Air ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) Capable Aircraft program to create an improved...
USAF New Bomber – B-21 – Gets a Base

USAF New Bomber – B-21 – Gets a Base

by | Nov 14, 2023 | Aircraft, Americas, Boeing, Corporation, Force Structure, Geographical Focus, Heavy Bombers, Industry, Innovation, Lockheed Martin, Military Overall, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Pre-RFP, Project Methodologies, Projects, USA

B-52H, B-1B & B-2A (click to view full) The good news? 2006 saw a convergence of opinion within the USAF that a new long-range strike platform was needed. This is understandable given the B-52H Stratofortress fleet’s age (40-50 years), the B-1B...
The MQ-4C Triton: Poseidon’s Unmanned Herald

The MQ-4C Triton: Poseidon’s Unmanned Herald

by | Nov 14, 2023 | Air Reconnaissance, Aircraft, Americas, Boeing, C4ISR, Corporation, DID site, FOCUS Articles, General Atomics, Geographical Focus, Industry, Innovation, Issues - International, Logistics & Support, Military Overall, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Politics, Raytheon, RFPs, Rolls Royce, Transformation, UAVs, USA

BAMS Operation Concept (click to view full) The world’s P-3 Orion fleets have served for a long time, and many are reaching the end of their lifespans. In the USA, and possibly beyond, the new P-8 Poseidon Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft will take up the...