Murtha Starting To Get Testy As Pressure Builds
The circling around Congressman John Murtha (D-PA) by Federal investigators and the news media continues and some of the pressure is obviously getting to him. Murtha has used Federal earmarks, especially defense ones, for years to build an economic base for his district. One of his former staffers formed a lobbyist group called [...]Contracts for May 29, 2009
May 29, 2009 by admin · Comment
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BAE awarded howitzer production deals
HATTIESBURG, Miss., May 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Marine Corps has contracted BAE Systems to deliver M777 howitzer artillery weapons.
BAE submits proposal for tactical vehicles
HOUSTON, May 29 (UPI) -- BAE Systems announced it has submitted a proposal for a contract to build the U.S. Army's next generation of medium tactical vehicles.
Verint becomes gold-level member for TWISP
MELVILLE, N.Y., May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. company Verint Systems Inc. says it has been approved for an enhanced-level membership in a EADS Defense and Security program.
1st Detect awarded Army phase I deal
AUSTIN, Texas, May 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has awarded 1st Detect Corp. a phase I contract to develop a technology for improving mass spectrometer threat detection system sensitivity.
Argon selected to support InTop program
FAIRFAX, Va., May 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has contracted Argon ST Inc. to support the Integrated Topside program with testing and evaluation services.
Raytheon team to demo GSE tech
MCKINNEY, Texas, May 29 (UPI) -- A Raytheon-led team announced it has been selected to demonstrate its Ground Soldier Ensemble technologies for the U.S. Army.
Nexicon partnership to address cybercrime
LOS ANGELES, May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. company Nexicon has partnered with Univer-$ale in a move to develop and market next-generation technologies to counter cybercriminal threats.
Performance-Based Logistics buys results
By DANIEL GOUREUPI Outside View Commentator
ARLINGTON, Va., May 29 (UPI) -- Performance-Based Logistics is designed to buy results and outcomes instead of services and resources. The service provider is responsible for the final outcome measured in terms agreed to by the customer -- the government. The U.S. government is responsible for managing suppliers rather than supplies and services. The results are measured in terms of outcomes, not costs.
U.S. has not experienced any debacle in Iraq
By PAOLO LIEBL VON SCHIRACHUPI Outside View Commentator
WASHINGTON, May 29 (UPI) -- The hubristic hype that characterized the first three years of the U.S.-dominated occupation of Iraq following the invasion of March 2003 was followed by defeatist hype. Since then, the relative success of the "surge" counterinsurgency strategy directed by Gen. David Petraeus has restored a broader sense of perspective.
Russia, China, India still ready to fight major wars
By MARTIN SIEFFUPI Senior News Analyst
WASHINGTON, May 29 (UPI) -- Israeli military historian Martin Van Creveld in "The Transformation of War" popularized the view that large-scale conventional military operations have become outmoded and inconceivable.
Conference Will Provide Hard Hitting Analysis Of Vehicle Survivability – Press Release
May 29, 2009 by Matthew Potter · Comment
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As the impact of IEDs on military operations continues to dominate the headlines, more than 40 high level speakers from around the globe are being brought together in Amsterdam from June 2 – 4 this year in what is set to be a defining conference on vehicle survivability.
Organised by Clarion Events, which also stages DSEi and ITEC, the Vehicle Survivability conference will address both the threats and the solutions associated with keeping armoured vehicles and their crews safe, examining the critically important areas of technical advancements, procurement methods and the lessons learned from operations.
Over 35 global experts at the forefront of vehicle survivability will be speaking. They include Lt Gen A R D Shirreff, Commander, Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, UK: Maj Gen Marcel van den Broek, Deputy Commander Land Forces, Royal Netherlands Army; Dr Vernon Joynt, MRAP and Anti-Mine Technology Expert and Chief Scientist of Force Protection, USA; Col Martin France, Chief Scientist and Technical Adviser to the Director, Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organisation, USA; and Dr Dennis Nandlall, Head of Weapons Effects and Protection, Defence Research and Development, Canada.
The agenda pulls no punches, posing questions about the future of the main battle tank, whether too many MRAPs been bought, the potential and limitations of defeating IEDs from the air, and what systems are simply too expensive to contemplate. Also under the spotlight is how insurgents have the ability to adjust their weapons to exploit the weaknesses of security forces, and the vexed question of weight versus protection.
The event begins with a pre-event workshop on June 2 at which Cranfield University will make a presentation that examines what fundamental solutions will ensure greater survivability in future operations.
Vehicle Survivability will be an exceptional learning and networking opportunity. For full details visit www.vehicle-survivability.com.
Air Force Buys C-130J Engine Support From Rolls-Royce
May 29, 2009 by Matthew Potter · Comment
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The United States Air Force awarded an eighty million dollar contract to Rolls-Royce to provide spare engines and parts for the C-130J transport fleet. The C-130J is the most recent version of the venerable Hercules transport. This contract will provide support for the Air Force, Marines, Norway and India’s aircraft. Under this contract twenty-seven spare engines and other parts will be provided over the next three years.
Rolls-Royce also makes the engine for the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor used by the Air Force and Marines. This completed its first combat deployment to Iraq last year where all reports show it performed adequately. The U.S. military and overseas customers are committed to purchasing more C-130J aircraft which will mean more engine sales and support for the British company.
Credit Card Abuse Costs Federal Government Plenty
The Federal Executive branch employs a great deal of people. They travel a great deal as well. A reform from several years ago was to issue credit cards for travel to these employees similar to what many large companies do. The Associated Press writes about a report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) on [...]Contracts for May 28, 2009
May 28, 2009 by admin · Comment
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ETC to support the Port of Los Angeles
SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., May 28 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles city government has contracted Environmental Tectonics Corp. to deliver emergency response training simulator technologies.
Air Force selects Sensis-led team
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y., May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has contracted Sensis Corp. to lead a team that includes Raytheon and Moog Inc. to develop next-generation radar capabilities.
RST releases new Demron-W blanket
MIAMI, May 28 (UPI) -- U.S. company Radiation Shield Technologies announced the release of its new improvised explosive device and radiological protection blanket.
Air Force contracts for Hercules engines
INDIANAPOLIS, May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has contracted Rolls-Royce to deliver spare engines and parts to support C-130J Super Hercules heavy-lift transport aircraft.
Laser Energetics launches Dazer technology
MERCERVILLE, N.J., May 28 (UPI) -- U.S. company Laser Energetics Inc. announced the launch of its new non-lethal laser technology for the military and law enforcement markets.
Mundus Group partners with AirStar
LAS VEGAS, May 28 (UPI) -- U.S. company Mundus Group Inc. announced it has partnered with AirStar on an unmanned aerial vehicle commercialization project.
Raytheon, CIAS partner on cybersecurity
AUSTIN, Texas, May 28 (UPI) -- The University of Texas has partnered with Raytheon in a move to address the need for advanced cybersecurity solutions to counter evolving threats.
Europe’s lack of military hardware and clout leaves it on the sidelines
By PAOLO LIEBL VON SCHIRACHUPI Outside View Commentator
ARLINGTON, Va., May 28 (UPI) -- Policymakers and pundits in the nations of the European Union have watched their language very carefully in their discussions of the Russian invasion of the former Soviet republic of Georgia last year. They say that the situation in Georgia is regrettable, but somehow unavoidable. Nobody in Europe really said to Russia: "Get out of Georgia, or else." The painful truth was that there was no "else" in Europe's arsenal.
Outside View: Pentagon reforms — Part 3
By DANIEL GOUREUPI Outside View Commentator
ARLINGTON, Va., May 28 (UPI) -- For several decades the U.S. Department of Defense has pressed for a different way of maintaining military equipment and acquiring services, one that would both be less costly and provide greater benefit to the warfighter. Since 2001 the Department of Defense has settled on Performance-Based Logistics as the most desirable way of streamlining the system for maintaining weapons systems and major components.
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