Industry Recon


Army builds out data network in Germany

Jan 06, 2009

AT&T Government Solutions will build an advanced data network for the Army in Germany under a new contract.

Defense Act keeps OMB from directing competitions

Jan 06, 2009

Military officials said they felt more pressures from their branch's chain of command.

Air Force restructures TSAT program

Jan 06, 2009

Officials are reworking the controversial Transformational Satellite Communications program contract, which will delay the launch of satellites until 2019.

FLIR wins bid to provide Army tower sensors

Jan 05, 2009

The Army has gone to FLIR Systems for another block of sensor units for its Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment surveillance tower systems.

Air Force awards F-16 training deal

Dec 30, 2008

L-3 Link Simulation and Training will furnish as many as 20 Block 40/50 F-16 mission training centers, the Defense Department announced Dec. 29.

Dassault buys larger stake in Thales from Alcatel-Lucent

Dec 30, 2008

Dassault Aviation announced last week that the company agreed to buy Alcatel-Lucent’s 20.78 percent stake in Thales for about €1.57 billion ($2.24 billion).

Army to upgrade Firefinder radar systems

Dec 29, 2008

A joint venture between Raytheon Co. and Thales Group will upgrade Army Firefinder radar systems under a new contract.

Aircraft test squadron gets contract support

Dec 24, 2008

Aecom Technology Corp. will provide support to an aircraft squadron focused on research and development under a new task order.

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