Challenger 2 (click to view full) The UK Ministry of Defence signed a 5-year, GBP 24.5 million (about $50 million) partnering contract with a team comprised of Lockheed Martin UK Simulation, Training & Support (STS) and BAE Systems, to operate and maintain the...
USA Articles
$16.8M to DCS for Persistent Surveillance & Targeting Research
(click to visit) DCS Corp. in Alexandria, VA received a $16.8 million cost-plus-fixed-fee completion, research and development contract for research, development and demonstration efforts in the areas of advanced imaging sensor technologies, imaging techniques,...
$308.6M in Pork
Tyson Fresh Meats, Incorporated in Dakota Dunes, SD received an indefinite delivery, requirements type contract to provide "as needed, case ready, primal and sub-primal pork products" for resale to the commissary stores located in the DeCA East and West Regions,...
Good Friday
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Australian Air Power Controversy: Super Hornets Under Fire
F-18F & the barrier(click to view full) After a controversy over the F-35A Lightning II's suitability for Australia's strategic needs - amidst a flurry of criticism from opposition party critics, the media, and even retired military officials - Australia's government...
US Navy’s 313-Ship Plan Under Fire in Congress
Broadside delivered(cick for alternative view) The US Navy's 313-ship fleet plan has been in question for some time; indeed, the Pentagon Office of Force Transformation was projecting a possible 40% budgetary shortfall through 2022 when it released its "Alternative...
The Project Management Podcast
Globalized production has become a staple in many industries, but the defense industry is a unique sector where maintaining national capabilities has been given greater weight. The growing cost of defense platforms, and shrinking defense budgets in many first and...
$15.7M to Paradigm for MRAP Program Support
HMMWV, IEDed(click to view full) Paradigm Technologies, Inc. (Paradigm) recently received a $15.7 million Task Order to provide Business and Financial Management Support Services to the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle Joint Program Office in Quantico,...
NAG: How Much Fuel in the Tank?
Should have filled up...(click to view full) The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in Philadelphia, PA gave Naval Automation Group in Norfolk, VA a $19.8 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for Tank Level...

