* Airbus Military and IAI Elta are developing a C-295 AEW turboprop, using an Elta AESA radar. Its likely price point, and C-295M/MPA commonality will make it a serious competitor to turboprops like the E-2D Hawkeye and Saab 340/2000 Erieye - as well as mid-tier jet...
* Northrop Grumman and Selex Galileo announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding to jointly pursue opportunities in the directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) international market. * Goodrich's Actuation Systems has been selected by Boeing to work on...
* EADS Astrium Space Technologies' Chief Executive touts its Spirale satellites as the backbone for a future French, European or NATO missile defense capability. Speaking at the Paris Air Show, Alain Charmeau also announced the company hopes to test a ballistic...
M4 carbine, firing(click to view full) Guest Article by Daniel E. Watters On June 14/11, the US Army released a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of approximately 70,000 to 100,000 M4 and M4A1 carbines in a best value competition (W56HZV-10-R-0593). This...
SSN-688I cutaway(click to view full) June 20/11: Lockheed Martin, Mission Systems and Sensors in Eagan, MN receives a $758.2 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract with firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-award-fee, and cost reimbursable contract line item...
CENTCOM(click to view full) June 20/11: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District in Winchester, VA awarded 14 multiple-award contracts, out of 43 bids received via FBO.gov for design-build and construction projects in U.S. Central Command's area of...
Most people think of militaries as stockpiling munitions, rather than real estate, even though both are equally true. Militaries are often very good at managing their munitions stockpiles, but generally lack the same level of expertise when it comes to commercial...
* MBDA unveils the CVS401 Perseus concept missile system. Cast as MBDA's "vision of a multi-role strike weapon system for 2030 and beyond", Perseus is designed to be operated through advanced Operations and Mission Planning Systems across all platforms. * MBDA also...
* Lockheed Martin is pushing to offer its F-35 to India, after aerodynamic performance in the the trials phase got its F-16IN Block 60+ rejected. Unfortunately for Lockheed, Indian procurement is very inflexible, the F-35's own aerodynamic performance has been...