US UH-60s during COBRA GOLD 1997(click to view full) Thailand’s extensive territories, unrest on its borders, and placement in a zone prone to natural disasters all make helicopters a critical aspect of its military capabilities. About 50 Vietnam-era UH-1H Hueys...
(click to visit) The US GAO’s 2008 Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs is proving to have a longer tail than usual. Booz Allen Hamilton is a strategic/ I.T/ program assistance consultancy with strong representation in the government and defense sectors. This...
CVR(T) Scimitar(click to view full) If the Baltic States are serious about retaining their post-Soviet independence, they need to field more than just light infantry formations. Light formations with air defense and anti-tank missiles are certainly a very useful first...
Paveway-IV components(click to view larger) In 2003, Raytheon UK operation won the GBP 120 million pound contract to develop and produce Paveway IV, beating Boeing’s INS/GPS guided JDAM. The GPS/INS and laser-guided 500-pound bombs are a British project, and...
Starstreak SP HVM(click to view full) In 1997, Britain introduced a unique entry to the world of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles. Its dual-stage Starstreak High Velocity Missile flies at Mach 4+, uses advanced laser-guidance to home in on fast-flying aircraft,...
