http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com In-Depth Coverage of the Defense Procurement Industry Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:00:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/uk-buys-more-mrap-vehicles/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/uk-buys-more-mrap-vehicles/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:00:57 +0000 Dagpotter http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/?p=4013 http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/uk-buys-more-mrap-vehicles/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/us-military-turns-to-nace-for-corrosion-expertise/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/us-military-turns-to-nace-for-corrosion-expertise/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:00:46 +0000 Dagpotter http://industry.bnet.com/government/1000139/us-military-turns-to-nace-for-corrosion-expertise/ ]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/us-military-turns-to-nace-for-corrosion-expertise/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/milcom-2008-future-ad-hoc-networks-to-integrate-airborne-radar-ground-elements/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/milcom-2008-future-ad-hoc-networks-to-integrate-airborne-radar-ground-elements/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:58:06 +0000 admin {de1d92-5e62-77ca-8c28-bf97a548b519} ]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/milcom-2008-future-ad-hoc-networks-to-integrate-airborne-radar-ground-elements/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/usaf-expedites-actionable-information-to-dispersed-warfighters/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/usaf-expedites-actionable-information-to-dispersed-warfighters/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:58:01 +0000 admin {ec0d5fb9-d11a-b167-3-a74c40808628} ]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/usaf-expedites-actionable-information-to-dispersed-warfighters/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/defense-update-selected-to-sponsors-dgi-2009-defense-geospatial-event/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/defense-update-selected-to-sponsors-dgi-2009-defense-geospatial-event/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:57:57 +0000 admin {4a27197c-565c-dc49-55aa-e78a3cc7136c} ]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/defense-update-selected-to-sponsors-dgi-2009-defense-geospatial-event/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/milcom-2008-parvus-introduces-zypad-wr1100-wearable-wrist-worn-computer/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/milcom-2008-parvus-introduces-zypad-wr1100-wearable-wrist-worn-computer/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:57:48 +0000 admin {8b4bcb93-51f7-803d-561-69dd20af1c3} ]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/milcom-2008-parvus-introduces-zypad-wr1100-wearable-wrist-worn-computer/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/milcom-2008-new-radios-are-pushing-broadband-to-the-edge-of-the-battlefield/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/milcom-2008-new-radios-are-pushing-broadband-to-the-edge-of-the-battlefield/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:57:38 +0000 admin {270dcea3-8d67-9c5a-b742-38e9e58e473} ]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/milcom-2008-new-radios-are-pushing-broadband-to-the-edge-of-the-battlefield/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/milcom-2008-spectrum-jtrs-soldier-radio-waveform-gets-into-a-miniature-modem/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/milcom-2008-spectrum-jtrs-soldier-radio-waveform-gets-into-a-miniature-modem/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:57:31 +0000 admin {6673be4b-e901-74c8-1d9f-94a0864aa37} ]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/milcom-2008-spectrum-jtrs-soldier-radio-waveform-gets-into-a-miniature-modem/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/russia-gambles-54b-in-arms-on-venezuelas-chavez/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/russia-gambles-54b-in-arms-on-venezuelas-chavez/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:30:51 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2008/11/20/Russia_gambles_54B_in_arms_on_Venezuelas_Chavez/UPI-89081227216651/ UPI Senior News Analyst
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Russian leaders have approved an additional $1 billion loan to Venezuela to cover the costs of purchasing Russia's advanced, short-range TOR-M1 anti-aircraft and anti-missile system, along with Igla-S portable SAM systems, Il-78 aerial tankers and Il-76 military cargo aircraft. ]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/russia-gambles-54b-in-arms-on-venezuelas-chavez/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/patriots-vs-iskanders-vs-gbis-standoff-in-central-europe/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/patriots-vs-iskanders-vs-gbis-standoff-in-central-europe/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:27:31 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2008/11/20/Patriots_vs_Iskanders_vs_GBIs_standoff_in_Central_Europe/UPI-15021227216451/ UPI Outside View Commentator
MOSCOW, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The deployment of Iskander short-range quasi-ballistic missiles and electronic countermeasures in the Kaliningrad region of Russia looks certain to produce a response from the United States.]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/patriots-vs-iskanders-vs-gbis-standoff-in-central-europe/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/china-boosts-military-ties-with-chile-and-argentina/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/china-boosts-military-ties-with-chile-and-argentina/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:25:08 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2008/11/20/China_boosts_military_ties_with_Chile_and_Argentina/UPI-31351227216308/ HONG KONG, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- China has been stepping up its military contacts with Chile, Bolivia and Argentina, in addition to its existing ties with Cuba and Venezuela.]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/china-boosts-military-ties-with-chile-and-argentina/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/contracts-for-november-20-2008/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/contracts-for-november-20-2008/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.defenselink.mil//contracts/contract.aspx?contractid=3908 http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/contracts-for-november-20-2008/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/kc-x-delays-force-boeing-to-reduce-workforce/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/kc-x-delays-force-boeing-to-reduce-workforce/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:00:43 +0000 Dagpotter http://industry.bnet.com/government/1000138/kc-x-delays-force-boeing-to-reduce-workforce/ ]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/20/kc-x-delays-force-boeing-to-reduce-workforce/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/cpi-to-support-airborne-communications/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/cpi-to-support-airborne-communications/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:08:12 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2008/11/19/CPI_to_support_airborne_communications/UPI-95881227143292/ PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has contracted Communications & Power Industries for the company to develop wave tube technologies in support of airborne communications.]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/cpi-to-support-airborne-communications/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/prescient-releases-new-surveillance-tech/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/prescient-releases-new-surveillance-tech/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:07:47 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2008/11/19/Prescient_releases_new_surveillance_tech/UPI-26901227143267/ NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. company Prescient Group announced the launch of a new video surveillance technology designed for a proactive approach to security.]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/prescient-releases-new-surveillance-tech/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/general-dynamics-demos-new-radio-tech/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/general-dynamics-demos-new-radio-tech/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:07:18 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2008/11/19/General_Dynamics_demos_new_radio_tech/UPI-10961227143238/ SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. company General Dynamics says its new military radio technologies are capable of tactical communication while soldiers are in transit.]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/general-dynamics-demos-new-radio-tech/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/epsilon-contracted-for-reseller-deal/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/epsilon-contracted-for-reseller-deal/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:06:44 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2008/11/19/Epsilon_contracted_for_reseller_deal/UPI-20051227143204/ NORWALK, Conn., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. radiation detection technology developer Defentect has signed a reseller agreement with Epsilon Systems. ]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/epsilon-contracted-for-reseller-deal/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/xedar-to-support-saabs-us-expansion/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/xedar-to-support-saabs-us-expansion/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:04:29 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2008/11/19/XeDAR_to_support_Saabs_US_expansion/UPI-47631227143069/ DENVER, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- XeDAR Corp. has been contracted by Sweden-based Saab to support the company's expansion efforts in the U.S. homeland security market.]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/xedar-to-support-saabs-us-expansion/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/austal-awards-gd-contract-for-jhsv-program/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/austal-awards-gd-contract-for-jhsv-program/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:02:50 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2008/11/19/Austal_awards_GD_contract_for_JHSV_program/UPI-61081227142970/ FAIRFAX , Va., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has awarded Australian shipbuilder Austal a prime contract to provide the Joint High Speed Vessel program with design and construction support.]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/austal-awards-gd-contract-for-jhsv-program/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/goodrich-to-support-situational-awareness/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/goodrich-to-support-situational-awareness/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:02:27 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2008/11/19/Goodrich_to_support_situational_awareness/UPI-80091227142947/ CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The Naval Research Laboratory has contracted Goodrich Corp. for the company to provide its wide-area persistent surveillance systems to the U.S. military.]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/goodrich-to-support-situational-awareness/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/china-targets-cuba-argentina-to-boost-military-ties/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/china-targets-cuba-argentina-to-boost-military-ties/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:30:58 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2008/11/19/China_targets_Cuba_Argentina_to_boost_military_ties/UPI-42351227141058/ HONG KONG, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Most of China's dealings with Latin American countries are motivated by its pursuit of oil and other resources.]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/china-targets-cuba-argentina-to-boost-military-ties/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/russia-sells-arms-to-chavez-for-power-not-profit/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/russia-sells-arms-to-chavez-for-power-not-profit/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:29:49 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2008/11/19/Russia_sells_arms_to_Chavez_for_power_not_profit/UPI-13281227140989/ UPI Senior News Analyst
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Russia is sending a powerful naval squadron comprising the missile battle cruiser Pyotr Veliky and the anti-submarine warfare ship Admiral Chabenko to visit Venezuela and hold naval exercises in the Caribbean region later this month.]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/russia-sells-arms-to-chavez-for-power-not-profit/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/henley-putnam-university-announces-presidential-scholarship-press-release/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/henley-putnam-university-announces-presidential-scholarship-press-release/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:08:58 +0000 Dagpotter http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/?p=3999 http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/henley-putnam-university-announces-presidential-scholarship-press-release/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/immigration-tracker-releases-software-to-aid-employee-verification/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/immigration-tracker-releases-software-to-aid-employee-verification/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:06:24 +0000 Dagpotter http://industry.bnet.com/government/1000137/immigration-tracker-releases-software-to-aid-employee-verification/ ]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/immigration-tracker-releases-software-to-aid-employee-verification/feed/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/kuwait-buys-ah-64-cls/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/kuwait-buys-ah-64-cls/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:58:36 +0000 Dagpotter http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/?p=3995 http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2008/11/19/kuwait-buys-ah-64-cls/feed/