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October 14, 2008
By Emelie Rutherford The heads of a naval panel in Congress said they expect to remain focused next session on ensuring more Navy ships are nuclear powered, hammering out the service's destroyer- building plans, and examining the design of the Marine Corps'...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/congress/4290.html October 10, 2008
By Emelie Rutherford The Army has been working on engineering changes to Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAP) to address issues troops have encountered--including rollovers, power-line snags, and jammed doors--a materiel-readiness official said...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/army/4280.html October 10, 2008
Britain's Chemring Group PLC this week said it has conditionally agreed to acquire Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology, Inc. (NIITEK) for $30 million in a deal that would further expand its presence in the United States and position it in the mine detection...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/army/4284.html October 10, 2008
By Geoff Fein The Navy is optimistic a new Joint Expeditionary Fires Analysis of Alternatives (JEF AoA) will help them and the Marine Corps find a solution that meets the requirement at an affordable price, a top Admiral said. Vice Adm. Barry McCullough...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/business/4283.html October 10, 2008
By Geoff Fein South Korean shipyards are achieving significant production rates, upward of a ship per week, and there are no signs the facilities are planning to slow down, according to Navy Secretary Donald Winter, who recently returned visiting them. During...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/business/4285.html October 10, 2008
By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) yesterday announced a proposed rule that would require operators and pilots of large general aviation aircraft, typically business jets and turboprops, to meet a range of new security...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/homeland_defense/4282.html October 10, 2008
General Dynamics [GD] and Israel's Elbit Systems' [ESLT] are hoping their Skylark II Long Endurance (LE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will capture the contract for the joint Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical UAS Tier II program. The gas-powered UAV can...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/international/4274.html October 10, 2008
Brazil is looking to spend upward of $525 million for 15 Sikorsky [UTX] UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters as well as associated equipment and services, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The Black Hawk helicopters will be equipped with...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/international/4275.html October 10, 2008
Boeing [BA]'s Global Services & Support (GSS) segment plans to expand its efforts worldwide, and part of that is looking at international opportunities, according to the unit's top executive. "As we continue to grow the business and Jim Albaugh has...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/international/4276.html October 10, 2008
Downward pressures on the defense budgets and concerns about the Army moving funds from current force heavy combat vehicles into Future Combat Systems (FCS) work is part of the current environment, but for a top BAE Systems executive, what is needed is...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/international/4277.html October 10, 2008
The United Kingdom is looking to spend $1.06 billion to convert three U.S. Air Force KC-135R aircraft into RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft, as well as associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/international/4278.html October 10, 2008
Taiwan is seeking more than $6.4 billion in FMS for Patriot Advanced Capbility-3 (PAC-3) guided missiles, AH-64D Apache helicopters, UGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles, E-2T retrofit upgrades and Javelin guided missile systems, according to the Defense...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/international/4279.html October 9, 2008
By Ann Roosevelt The Army this week launched a new energy initiative announcing five major energy projects as the initial effort, according to a senior official responsible for the effort. "The goal is to take the Army from a net energy consumer toward a...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/army/4267.html October 9, 2008
By Emelie Rutherford A senior Army official said while it's not known yet if the Pentagon will order more Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles for troops in Afghanistan, he does not see a potential follow-on effort for lighter versions of the...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/army/4270.html October 9, 2008
By Geoff Fein The Navy has to move toward an open systems environment in its surface combatants if it wants to avoid retiring ships too early and to keep pace with the burgeoning ballistic missile threat, a top Navy official said. "When you build a ship...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/congress/4266.html October 9, 2008
By Emelie Rutherford The major presidential candidates are welcoming word of a possible Pentagon-brokered $6.4 billion arms sale to Taiwan, with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) calling for the deal to include even more weapons systems and Sen. Barack Obama...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/congress/4268.html October 9, 2008
By Calvin Biesecker Shipbuilder Marinette Marine on Tuesday protested the Coast Guard's potential $1.5 billion award to Bollinger Shipyards to design and construct the Fast Response Cutter (FRC) patrol boats. The protest was filed with the Government...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/business/4265.html October 9, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is making progress in complying with federal security regulations for information security, although component agencies are still not implementing all of the department's policies, according to the DHS Inspector...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/homeland_defense/4269.html October 9, 2008
The Coast Guard estimates the total cost--including long lead materials, construction, test and evaluation, and program management--for the...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/homeland_defense/4273.html October 8, 2008
By Ann Roosevelt The fate of the Army's Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH), produced by Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT], is in the hands of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and both the service and OSD analysts are examining alternatives. Brig...http://defensedaily.com/sectors/army/4251.html
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