G2 Solutions @ February 10, 2009 # No Comment Yet
From the American Enterprise Institute:
“Defense spending could well be the most precisely targeted form of stimulus spending. The current legislation promises hundreds of billions of dollars in block grants to the states, and neither the White House nor Congress has a clear understanding of where that money is going to wind up being spent.”
“Making room [...]
G2 Solutions @ November 25, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Defense Secretary Gates to Keep Job Under Obama
Gates to Stay for at Least a Year
…and the winner of our next SecDef poll was: Robert Gates with 27%. Now, all we need is Colin Powell in the cabinet for a change.
G2 Solutions @ November 5, 2008 # No Comment Yet
More post election thoughts from DoD Buzz. We are concerned that Sen. George Wicker (R-Miss.) possible departure from the SASC could be a significant blow to southern states and their continued rise against traditional industrial defense hubs in the country.
Michael Bruno has some interesting things to say as well in Aviation Week while Bill Sweetman [...]
G2 Solutions @ October 2, 2008 # No Comment Yet
It is going to become increasingly difficult to yell at the kids for playing video games instead of doing homework since this could one day lead them to a USAF career (and still work “at home”).
Air Force Times Story
G2 Solutions @ September 2, 2008 # No Comment Yet
This article from the Washington Times is puzzling: “recent statements from the administration have made it clear that the president has suspended or is “freezing” arms sales to Taiwan for an undetermined period. While administration officials deny such a “freeze” exists, other reports have suggested the freeze may become permanent.”
G2 Solutions @ August 8, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The Dew Line offers a very interesting perspective on what is next for our Defense industry. Deconsolidation seems unlikely, competition intensification and increased transatlantic cooperation on the other hand are altogether very realistic propositions. What is also likely to continue is the migration and/or growth of non-traditional, read non-hardware organizations, into the DoD world to [...]
G2 Solutions @ August 4, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Read this from Colin Clark
G2 Solutions @ August 4, 2008 # No Comment Yet
This is a troubling story and demonstrates how intense the Chinese effort to acquire, legally and often illegally, US weapons technology really is. This is the most serious Intel threat currently facing western nations.
mmerluzeau @ July 30, 2008 # No Comment Yet
With wise words from Bill Sweetman and Graham Warwick. What a difference five years make.
mmerluzeau @ July 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Interesting analysis on how the Hel HaAvir might go at it can be found here. The numbers seem a little low considering the infrastructure that needs to be addressed, timing and distances involved.
mmerluzeau @ July 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Read it in our analyst blog:
mmerluzeau @ July 27, 2008 # No Comment Yet
It now appears that France and Dassault are engaged in complicated negotiations to finalize Rafale export sales. Libya is reportedly under exclusive negotiations with France to procure a yet undisclosed number of Rafale, negotiations appear to focus primarily on the nature of the weapon systems that France would be prepared to release to Libya. Furthermore, [...]
mmerluzeau @ July 23, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters arrive at Nellis AFB for Red Flag 08-3
mmerluzeau @ July 21, 2008 # No Comment Yet
SecDef’s last week speech is one of those policy speeches bound to be scrutinized and analyzed very carefully over the next few months. As reported in DoD Buzz, Gates is “breaking” with the current administration policies and thus positions himself at odds with the more hawkish members of his own party. Furthermore, SecDef is also [...]
mmerluzeau @ July 17, 2008 # No Comment Yet
TTU is reporting that Venezuela’s defense spending will continue to grow with “quality” articles from Russia and China. El Jefe’s list includes:
- Mi-28N attack helicopter (replacing the OV-10, perhaps CDF can buy them)
- 10 IL-76 Transport planes (because Venezuela is all about strategic power projection, isn’t it?)
- 2 IL-78 Midas tankers (sole sourced, no protest)
- [...]
mmerluzeau @ July 2, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The recent shooting tragedy during an open day demonstration at an army base in South Central France has further damaged the relationship between the Executive, namely President Sarkozy, and the French Army in particular. The incident has triggered the resignation of the Army Chief of Staff, General Cuche who was a few weeks away from [...]
admin @ June 3, 2008 # No Comment Yet
NAVAIR has been singing the praises of the Growler program, Steve Trimble provides us with his take on the subject as today’s mark the entry in service of the EA-6B replacement.
