British announce new aircraft carrier tech
LONDON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The British Ministry of Defense announced plans to install a munitions automation technology on the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers currently under construction.Army invests in IED-detecting robots
BEDFORD, Mass., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation has contracted iRobot Corp. for the company's robot technologies.Russia’s old tanks can still dominate Eurasia
By MARTIN SIEFFUPI Senior News AnalystWASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The success of the Russian military operation in Georgia and the effective use of older weapons systems like the venerable T-72 there should remind Western political leaders and their advisers of several hoary old principles of war.
Outside View: BMD dilemmas — Part 1
By YURY ZAITSEVUPI Outside View CommentatorMOSCOW, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- An analysis of America's global missile defense system shows that Washington is deploying its elements primarily in Eastern Europe rather than Japan, other Asian countries or Australia.
Outside View: Russia’s war — Part 1
By ILYA KRAMNIKUPI Outside View CommentatorMOSCOW, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Russia's political leaders and military commanders have announced that they are withdrawing troops from the conflict zone in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.
Analysis: European defense contracts
By LEANDER SCHAERLAECKENSUPI CorrespondentBRUSSELS, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Agusta beating Sikorsky for Indian VIP copter deal; Saab may sell Gripen to Netherlands; France, Greece, Netherlands to receive Hellfire missiles; Rosoboronexport sells APCs to Indonesia
Contracts for August 29, 2008
August 29, 2008 by admin · Comment
Filed under: Contract Awards, Department of Defense, Syndicated Industry News
Contracts valued at $5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m.
Filed under: Contract Awards, Department of Defense, Syndicated Industry News
DLA contracts for Middle East distribution
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The Defense Logistics Agency has contracted Agility Defense and Government Services to support Defense Department distribution services in the Middle East.DRS acquisition deal moves forward
ROME, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Italian company Finmeccanica's move to acquire DRS Technologies has taken a step forward with an announced early elimination of a regulation waiting period.Point Blank elects new chairman
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Florida-based body armor developer Point Blank Solutions Inc. has named a new chairman of the company's board of directors.GD delivers sub ahead of schedule
GROTON, Conn., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy says it has received delivery of a new nuclear-powered attack submarine produced by General Dynamics Electric Boat ahead of schedule.Draeger selected for Phoenix SCBA deal
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Phoenix emergency response authorities have contracted Draeger to supply self-contained breathing apparatus units for deployment with its fire department.Russia’s older tanks still pack punch across Eurasia
By MARTIN SIEFFUPI Senior News AnalystWASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The effective use of decades-old Russian T-72 Main Battle Tanks in the brief Georgia conflict again shows how supposedly obsolete weapons can still play a potent and even decisive role in modern war.
Russia, U.S. risk collision course on BMD plans
By YURI ZAITSEVUPI Outside View CommentatorMOSCOW, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- On Aug. 14 Poland and the United States signed an agreement on the deployment of 10 ground-based missile interceptors on Polish territory.
World credit crisis weakens state power
By WILLIAM S. LINDWASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Despite the recent drop in the price of oil, the world economy is still sailing into troubled waters. The U.S. credit crisis is intensifying and spreading to Britain. Europe is moving toward recession. The international financial system continues to depend on mountains of debt. If the financial panic that the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank thus far has managed to stave off materializes, we could witness a meltdown of historic proportions.Contracts for August 28, 2008
August 28, 2008 by admin · Comment
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Contracts valued at $5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m.
Filed under: Contract Awards, Department of Defense, Syndicated Industry News
GD to perform Abrams maintenance
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department has contracted General Dynamics Land Systems for technical support on the Abrams main battle tank.Delaware State Univ. to install alert tech
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Delaware State University has contracted U.S. company Honeywell to implement an emergency incident communication system for use on campus.BAE, QinetiQ partner on new warship gun
LONDON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- BAE Systems and QinetiQ have partnered on a contract to develop a more powerful heavy gun for the new British Type 45 destroyer Daring-class warships.Cornet to develop next-gen GPS technology
SPRINGFIELD, Va., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has contracted Cornet Technology Inc. for the development of next-generation global positioning system technologies.SupplyCore increases Middle East supplies
ROCKFORD, Ill., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- SupplyCore announced plans to increase its inventory levels at warehouses in the Middle East to address U.S. Central Command's evolving mission.CACI to support NVESD simulation training
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has awarded CACI International Inc. a follow-on contract for the company's continued support of night vision and sensor technologies.Todd Pacific to work on aircraft carriers
SEATTLE, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has contracted Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. for maintenance on the department's Nimitz-class aircraft carriers.96 Patriot PAC-3s will boost Polish defenses
By MARTIN SIEFFUPI Senior News AnalystWASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Everyone is focusing on those anti-ICBM GBI interceptors the United States will deploy in Poland, but the 96 Patriot interceptors to be based there to protect Polish installations will play a crucial role in defending Western Europe, too.
AAI contracted for UAS training support
HUNT VALLEY, Md., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army National Guard has contracted AAI Corp. for unmanned aircraft systems training support.
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