Northrop Grumman And EADS Keep Pressure On
November 2, 2009 by Matthew Potter · Comment
Filed under: Boeing, Congress, EADS, KC-X, KC-X Tanker News, Northrop Grumman Corp., Syndicated Industry News
Filed under: Boeing, Congress, EADS, KC-X, KC-X Tanker News, Northrop Grumman Corp., Syndicated Industry News
Northrop Grumman and EADS continue their preparation of the battlefield by criticizing the draft RFP put out by the U.S. Air Force a month ago. They believe that by focusing on cost as the prime discriminator in the award that it is biased against their possible proposal. In The Miami Herald article here there representative described the situation: “This is tantamount to a cost shootout that accelerates the race to the bottom,”. They have already received support for this view from some in Congress.
See this to continue on until the contract is awarded.
Air Force tests new technology in space
HOUSTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Air Force officers at the Johnson Space Center are examining technology used in space to apply lessons learned for developments on the battlefield.
Boeing Video Of Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) Aircraft
October 2, 2009 by Matthew Potter · 1 Comment
Filed under: Boeing, Business Line, Companies, Events, MDA, Military Aviation, Press Releases, S&T, Services, development program, missile defense
Filed under: Boeing, Business Line, Companies, Events, MDA, Military Aviation, Press Releases, S&T, Services, development program, missile defense
Boeing released a video yesterday of the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) Aircraft conducting a recent test where it successfully engaged a ground vehicle.
Full details of the test may be found at this press release.
The Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) program, sponsored by the U.S. Air Force, has equipped a C-130H aircraft with a high-energy chemical laser for engagements against ground targets. The system is designed to destroy, damage or disable targets with little to no collateral damage. ATL demonstrations support development of systems that will conduct missions on the battlefield and in urban operations.
M-ATVs deployed to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The first set of more than 6,000 mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles shipped to the battlefield in Afghanistan to support U.S. troops.
Lockheed Martin heads video intelligence
HERNDON, Va., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- A team led by Lockheed Martin won a $29 million contract from the U.S. Joint Forces Command for a new system employing full-motion video for the battlefield.
Israeli troops get plasma screens
TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The Israeli military has launched a program to provide combat units with portable digital maps of their operational areas and a three-dimensional picture of the battlefield.
ITT awarded Army follow-on goggle order
ROANOKE, Va., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has awarded ITT Corp. a follow-on contract for the delivery of additional night-vision goggles to support future battlefield requirements.
Navy invest in WMD detection devices
August 22, 2008 by Matthew Potter · 1 Comment
Filed under: Contract Awards, Fairway Medical Technologies, S&T, U.S. Navy, development program
Filed under: Contract Awards, Fairway Medical Technologies, S&T, U.S. Navy, development program
Fairway Medical Technologies received a small contract from the Navy to look at using their technology to detect chemical agents. The contract is worth about $800 K, and is part of a much larger research project for the Navy. This is to design a hand-held detector for the battlefield.
For some more see this at the Houston Business Journal.
Battlefield Unmanned Aircraft Systems to See $1.1 Billion in Acquisition Spending Through 2019 According to New Research from G2 Solutions
March 16, 2010 by Business Wire Defense: Contracts News · Comment
Filed under: Syndicated Industry News
KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new research note from G2 Solutions (www.g2globalsolutions.com) “Battlefield UAS: Market Analysis and Outlook” is available.Filed under: Syndicated Industry News
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