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FarSounder Developing Long-Range 3D Sonar at Speed

FarSounder Developing Long-Range 3D Sonar at Speed

FarSounder: Now(click to view full) 3D sonar firm FarSounder, Inc. in Warwick, RI has receicved a $2 million, 2.75 year grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for work to develop a Forward Looking 3D Sonar System for Navigation and...

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Textron Buys UAV Makers AAI & Aerosonde

Textron Buys UAV Makers AAI & Aerosonde

Shadow w. 56SBCT(click to view full) United Industrial Corporation designs, produces, and supports aerospace and defense systems through its wholly owned subsidiary, AAI Corporation of Hunt Valley, MD, and AAI Corporation's direct and indirect wholly owned...

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Outsourcing the A400M’s Through-Life Maintenance

Outsourcing the A400M’s Through-Life Maintenance

A400M cutaway(click to view full) In May 2007 "European Air Transport Command Agreement Signed" discussed plans underway by Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands to create a joint "pool" of military transport aircraft, by coordinating all 4 fleets to make...

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Saudi Arabia Requests $631M in LAVs, Equipment

Saudi Arabia Requests $631M in LAVs, Equipment

CF LAV & Coyote,Afghanistan(click to view full) In July 2006, "The 2006 Saudi Shopping Spree: A Hardened, Networked National Guard" explained the SANG's importance within the Saudi political structure, and covered a $5.8 billion request for LAVs wheeled armored...

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ACOGs for the US Army

ACOGs for the US Army

SOCOM ACOG view(click to view larger) Major General J.N. Mattis, Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom, called them "the biggest improvement in lethality for the Marine infantryman since the introduction of the M1 Garand in...

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US Navy’s Top Acquisition Official Steps Down

US Navy’s Top Acquisition Official Steps Down

Etter exits MRAP(click to view full) Dr. Delores Etter, the U.S. Navy's senior acquisition official, submitted her resignation Oct 5/07. "I have held the position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition for almost two years... We...

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Git Rockin’ 2007 Prepares to Amp Up

Git Rockin’ 2007 Prepares to Amp Up

Vicki Golding(click to view full) Government Information Group will host GIT Rockin' 2007, government IT's 2nd annual battle of the bands that showcases the alter egos and talents of professionals from across the government information technology community. The...

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Up to $250M Requested to Fix Kuwait’s C-130 Transports

Up to $250M Requested to Fix Kuwait’s C-130 Transports

L-100-30(click to view full) On Oct 4/07, the US DSCA announced [PDF] Kuwait's formal request to upgrade 3 L-100-30 aircraft (civilian stretched versions of the C-130E/H Hercules) to include modifications, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications and...

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$2.257B for Iraqi Army Guns, Vehicles & Logistics

$2.257B for Iraqi Army Guns, Vehicles & Logistics

BTR-3(click to view full) In September 2006, "Up to $750M in Weapons & Support for Iraq" described Iraq's order for a number of American small arms, as well as helicopters and blast resistant vehicles. About a year later, we have a follow-on order that extends a...

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