French Navy’s RIFAN IP Networking Moves to Phase 2

by Joe Katzman | May 23, 2010 | Airbus, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, France, Helicopters & Rotary, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Specialty Aircraft, Submarines, Surface Ships - Combat, Surface Ships - Other

Encore…(click to view – Francais) France’s RIFAN Operation stage 1 (Réseau IP de la Force AeroNavale) equipped 46 ships and 6 nuclear attack submarines with an IP-based, broadband networking capability. Over the next 5 years, the EUR 240 million...

Australia Moves Closer to Performance-Based Contracts for Armored Vehicle Support

by Joe Katzman | May 19, 2010 | Australia & S. Pacific, Contracts - Intent, General Dynamics, Procurement Innovations, Support & Maintenance, Tanks & Mechanized

ASLAV, Afghanistan(click to view full) The Australian Army has a fleet of more than 300 armored vehicles that include M1A1 Abrams tanks, M88A2 HERCULES recovery vehicles, and wheeled ASLAV armored personnel carriers. In response to maintenance cost concerns, and...

ACH Helmet Recalls Hits 2nd Manufacturer

by Joe Katzman | May 18, 2010 | Events, Field Reports, Other Corporation, Soldier's Gear, USA

Advanced Combat Helmet The ACH replaces the old PASGT helmet in the Army, and offers a number of improvements including exposed ears to improve hearing, a set mount for night vision gear, better protection against bullets in covered areas, and a system of internal...

Diesel Upgrade for Israel’s Achzarit Heavy IFVs

by Joe Katzman | May 18, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, Design Innovations, Engines, Europe - Other, Israel, Small Business, Support Functions - Other, Tanks & Mechanized, USA

Achzarit(click to view full) May 18/10: Small business qualifier Diesel Engineering, Inc. in Englewood Cliffs, NJ received a $20.8 million firm-fixed-price-contract for engine upgrade kits, to be installed in Israel’s Achzarit heavy armored personnel carriers....

Jordan: Launch Customer for AH-6i ARH Helicopter?

by Joe Katzman | May 18, 2010 | Boeing, Contracts - Intent, Helicopters & Rotary, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, USA

AH-6i test(click to view full) In October 2008, Boeing updated its AH-6J “Little Bird” Special Forces attack helicopter to create the AH-6i, an armed reconnaissance helicopter that seemed positioned to compete for Iraq’s ARH requirement. At the time,...