Civil AW139(click to view full) Fresh from its purchase of 2 C-17 strategic airlifters, Qatar's Emiri Air Force signed a EUR 260 million (currently about $400 million) contract with AgustaWestland in July 2007 for 18 AW139 medium twin helicopters (formerly the AB139,...
Think of RFID (Radio Frequency I.D.) as a bar code that can be read at a distance, instead of having to be scanned directly. RFID is becoming a pervasive feature in the American defense supply chain, and is beginning to make inroads into other markets as well. While...
(click to view full) WRS Infrastructure and Environment, Inc. in Tampa, FL received a $7 million firm-fixed price contract for the construction of a water resource area and irrigation reservoir levees, canals, pumping stations, control structures, siphon, access...
VL Seawolf(click to view full) The Seawolf air defense missile was originally tested and fielded in the 1970s, and saw action in the 1982 Falklands War. It performed well in that conflict in a short range defense role, and was credited with several kills. Upgraded...
RSAF F-16D(click to view full) July 11/08: The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced [PDF] Singapore's official request for a series of American air-air missiles and precision strike weapons. The $962 million request also includes items and services like...
C-27J Spartan(click to view full) Rolls-Royce has announced a 9-year, $900 million agreement with Alenia Aeronautica that makes them the exclusive provider of engine and propeller assemblies for these light transport aircraft. The C-27J uses Rolls Royce's AE 2100D2...
King Air 350(click to view full) Hawker Beechcraft Corp. in Wichita, KS received an estimated $48.8 million firm-fixed-price contract from the US Navy for 6 C-12 replacement aircraft. Work will be performed in Wichita, KS and is expected to be completed in February...
CF LAV & Coyote,Afghanistan(click to view full) Canada's wheeled LAV armored personnel carriers have faced mixed reviews in Afghanistan. On the one hand, they've provided survivable firepower and mobility that has been very effective when the terrain allows, and...
CG-71, Persian Gulf(click to view full) If the rising cost of fuel is pushing you to change some of your transportation habits, you're not alone. The US military started to focus on energy efficiency and alternate energy sources several years ago, as a response to the...