Bell Sells Its AB139 Helicopter Stake to AugustaWestland

by Joe Katzman | Nov 23, 2005 | Europe - Other, Finmeccanica, Helicopters & Rotary, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other Corporation, USA

AB139(click to view full) Textron’s Bell Helicopter in Fort Worth, TX, USA and Finmeccanica subsidiary AgustaWestland of Cascina Costa, Italy announced a realignment of their joint venture Bell Agusta Aerospace Company LLC (BAAC). Bell is selling its 25%...

$77M Outlay to Support Active US Nuclear Subs

by Joe Katzman | Nov 23, 2005 | Contracts - Modifications, General Dynamics, Submarines, Support & Maintenance, USA

SSN Seawolf Class General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in Groton, CT received a $77 million modification to previously awarded contract N00024-04-C-2100 for consolidated design agent, planning yard, engineering and technical support for active nuclear submarines. Note...

$58M to Refurbish M109A5 Self-Propelled Howitzers

by Joe Katzman | Nov 23, 2005 | BAE, Contracts - Modifications, Support & Maintenance, Tanks & Mechanized, USA

Have gun, will travel(click to view full) BAE Systems Land and Armaments LP in York, PA received a $58 million modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for refurbishment of M109A5 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers. This was a sole source contract initiated on Aug. 14,...

KBR Contract for Re-Building US Navy’s SE Installations Hits $96.8M

by Joe Katzman | Nov 23, 2005 | Bases & Infrastructure, Delivery & Task Orders, Other Corporation, USA

Katrina (click to view full) Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg Brown & Root Services in Arlington, VA received $33 million for modification P0014 to Task Order 0017, under a cost reimbursement, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity emergency construction contract...

F.I. Looks At Latin American Arms Market, Sees Venezuelan Buildup

by Joe Katzman | Nov 22, 2005 | Americas - Other, Budgets, China, Coastal & Littoral, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Helicopters & Rotary, Industry & Trends, Issues - International, Radars, Russia, Specialty Aircraft, Submarines, Surface Ships - Combat, Surface Ships - Other, Trucks & Transport, USA

Chinese J-10(click to view full) Forecast International, who publishes overall market research forecasts for various sub-markets within the global defense industry (vid. DID’s recent UAV market coverage), turned its attention to Latin America in general, and...