In late 2007, European aerospace and defence giant said that they were looking to make at least 2 acquisitions in the American market, as part of a larger strategic plan they called "Vision 2020." Buying PlantCML of Temecula, CA from Golden Gate Capital, a San...
Dutch F-16, Kandahar(click to view full) Raytheon recently announced a competitive contract win in The Netherlands for 200 of their Enhanced Paveway II dual-guidance GPS/laser-guided bomb kits. The contract is a direct commercial sale rather than a Foreign Military...
In late September 2007, US Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, IL issued a slew of indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contracts for "International Airlift Services" to various commercial carriers. The total value of these contracts...
Sunset at NB Kitsap(click to view full) Naval Base Kitsap is one of the homes for the USA's fleet of Trident nuclear missile submarines; the Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific stores both propellant and nuclear warheads. One report claims that this location has the...
Excalibur 155mm(click to view full) The GPS-guided M982 Excalibur artillery shell is not an anti-tank round, unlike the SMArt 155 shells Australia bought in October 2007. Excalibur's accuracy brings its own capabilities, however, including precise counter-fire at...
(click to view full) Reuters reports that the USAF met last week with Boeing and Northrop Grumman's CEOs "to voice concern about the "vitriolic" tone of public statements over a $35 billion refueling aircraft program." Particular concern was expressed regarding...
The American Aerospace Industry Association (AIA), which recently made a strong pitch to improve American math and science education, collects statistics that include annual industry trade balances. While the USA as a whole is running a trade deficit of $708.5 bilion...
LPD 14 Trenton,now INS Jalashwa(click to view full) Rumors are flying that India is set to sign a $2.2 billion deal with Boeing for 8 P-8I maritime patrol aircraft, and American companies are competing like never before in critical defense competitions like the $10+...
"Climb every mountaaain..."(click to view full) Developed as a private venture by France's Giat Industries (now Nexter), the CAESAR system is based around a light 155mm/52 caliber howitzer, mounted on a 6x6 truck chassis fitted with an armored cab. The air-portable...