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Harris to Support USAF Air Mobility Command C2 Systems

Harris to Support USAF Air Mobility Command C2 Systems

The AISS contract has a 1-year base period with 3 one-year options. Harris will lead architecture planning and design, information assurance, and network support under the contract. Harris is 1 of 3 subcontracts to CSC on the AISS contract; the other 2 are Northrop...

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France Orders 3 FREMM Frigates

France Orders 3 FREMM Frigates

French FREMM concept(click to view full) On Oct 30/09, the EU's OCCAR defense procurement agency, which manages the Franco-Italian FREMM project, issues an order to DCNS for 3 more Aquitaine class FREMM frigates on behalf of France's Navy. The 3 ships will include 2...

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Czechs Bounce, So Bolivia Goes Chinese

Czechs Bounce, So Bolivia Goes Chinese

Canadian T-33, on display(click to view full) The Fuerza Aerea Boliviana wants to replace its 16 obsolete Lockheed T-33s, a fleet of trainer and light attack jets whose design is derived from the USAAF/ USAF's first jet fighter, the P-80 Shooting Star. American...

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