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Remembrance/ Armstice/ Veteran’s Day, 2013

Remembrance/ Armstice/ Veteran’s Day, 2013

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...
Remembrance/ Armstice/ Veteran’s Day, 2013

More than the Sum of Its Parts: Dutch SIGMA Ships for Vietnam

Indonesian SIGMA(click to view full) Vietnam’s growing economy, and China’s aggressive stance in the South China Sea, are pushing the country to begin a long-delayed military modernization program. Most of the equipment comes from Vietnam’s...
Remembrance/ Armstice/ Veteran’s Day, 2013

Studies, Science, Cybersecurity & Saddam: $888.8M to IDA for its 3 US FFRDCs from 2014-2018.

The Institute for Defense Analysis in Alexandria, VA recently received a 5-year indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $888.8 million, for research and analysis from the 3 Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) they run. Just...
Remembrance/ Armstice/ Veteran’s Day, 2013

Allies Absent in Afghanistan – Helicopters Hired

Chartered Mi-8, ISAF(click to view full) Afghanistan has been a tough test for the NATO alliance. Thus far, the report is mixed. While a number of allied countries have committed troops, few of the NATO countries’ available helicopters have been committed,...
Remembrance/ Armstice/ Veteran’s Day, 2013

Bribery Probe Into the Dominican Republic’s 8 Super Tucanos

EMB-314, FAD concept(click to view full) Brazil’s EMB-314/ A-29 Super Tucano continues to be the aircraft of choice for Latin American air forces who want to conduct drug interdiction and counterinsurgency missions. Their modern trainer/ counterinsurgency...