These Senators are too fast Though the hearing [PDF] happened at the end of March, Heidi Shyu's senatorial confirmation as acquisition chief for the US Army is still on hold. Tom Coburn [R-OK] doesn't like the Army's handling of the M4 carbine replacement/renewal,...
* Negotiations with Pakistan on supply routes to/from Afghanistan still appear stalled in what some call a widening rift. This benefits border towns with Tajikistan which of course offers little comfort. Joshua Foust of the American Security Project opines that the...
Policeman, Sabari(click to view full) Readers may recall "AEY's Ammunition: Ain't An April Fools, Alas", which detailed a $300 million contract to a Miami company, who delivered ammunition that was not up to standard and is charged with sourcing its stock illegally....
Presentations from the US DoD's 2nd Product Support Manager (PSM) conference that took place last week can be found here (the 1st conference explained what a PSM is). A few highlights [PDF documents]: * Nick Guertin, Director for Transformation RDT&E in the Navy,...
From the the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute (SSI): can Russia reform its economy and security apparatus? Recurring instability in Russia and elsewhere on Europe's fringes is one reason why the Heritage Foundation is against removing American...
Cessna 208B:note ISR turret(click to view full) In June 2012, Cessna Aircraft Co. in Wichita, KS received a $12.4 million (face value) firm-fixed-price contract to purchase 4 C-208B Caravan aircraft for the Special Defense Acquisition Fund inventory, as well as...
Jay L. Johnson will retire from his position as Chairman and CEO of General Dynamics at the end of the year. Phebe N. Novakovic, President and COO since last month, will replace him. CACI's CEO Paul M. Cofoni is also leaving, to be replaced by Daniel D. Allen. The GAO...
HMAS Parramatta(click to view full) Australia's 8 ANZAC Class (MEKO 200 ANZ) frigates entered service from 1996 - 2006. In June 2012, Australia signed a repair and maintenance contract for its fleet that has an expected value of around A$ 300 million over its 5-year...
Money talks(click to view full) In June 2012, Oshkosh Corp. in Oshkosh, WI won a maximum $382 million fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract for "commercial type fire and emergency vehicles" on behalf of the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and...