http://www.defensedaily.com Defense Daily en-us 2012 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 6:14:20 EST General Dynamics [GD] UK yesterday said it recently commissioned a market study that estimated the Specialist Vehicle (SV) program it is working on has the potential to generate U.K. export revenues of $2 billion or more in its first 16 years. The estimate is... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16695.html Thu, 9 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Italy’s Finmeccanica this week said that R. Scott Rettig, who is chairman and CEO of its AgustaWestland North America subsidiary, has been appointed to... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16696.html Thu, 9 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST The U.S. Army plans to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) in mid-March for the Jordan JC4ISR Fiber Optic Wide Area Network Program. The RFP will be issued about March 16 by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. A firm-fixed price... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16699.html Thu, 9 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST The U.K. yesterday revealed changes to U.K.export licensing would allow the immediate suspension of export licenses to countries that experience a sharp deterioration in security or stability. Foreign Secretary William Hague said: “I am pleased to... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16674.html Wed, 8 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) yesterday notified Congress of a potential Foreign Military Sale of F-16 support and munitions to Poland worth an estimated cost of $447 million, according to a DSCA statement. The Polish government requested 93... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16685.html Wed, 8 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday published a final rule that would make permanent its Global Entry program that expedites the customs and security process for trusted air travelers arriving at international airports in the United States... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16689.html Wed, 8 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Volvo Group and Finnish defense group Patria yesterday said they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate to offer the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) life-cycle support services for maintenance and logistics. Both Volvo... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16665.html Tue, 7 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST The Defence Infrastructure Organization (DIO) Friday revealed the four bidders for a potential $1.5 billion new national contract to manage the United Kingdom training property. The companies are: Babcock Support Services Ltd., Kellogg Brown & Root Ltd... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16654.html Mon, 6 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Boeing [BA] yesterday said it has selected three Canadian firms to receive the first group of work packages for in-service support of 15 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters, designated CH-147F for the Canadian Forces. The suppliers are: L-3 Communications [LLL]... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16587.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Sweden and Hungary yesterday signed a new contract to continue operating Gripen fighter aircraft another 10 years, until 2026. Saab, a Swedish defense and security company, said Hungary made the long-term strategic decision to continue operating Gripen and... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16589.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday said it received contracts totaling $921 million for hardware and services associated with the combat-proven Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment program.  The contract, issued by U.S. Army Aviation and... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16590.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Raytheon [RTN] yesterday posted strong earnings results in its fourth quarter despite a drop in sales but the company, similar to its big name competitors, offered relatively flat sales and lower earnings guidance for 2012. Net income was up sharply, 18... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16552.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Army Gen. Charles Jacoby, commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, joined Lt. Gen. Walter Semianiw, Canada Command commander, yesterday to sign three key bilateral documents that further develop the combined defense and security of Canada and the United... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16541.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST QinetiQ North America yesterday said that its Dragon Runner 10 (DR10) has been selected by the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) in response to a Joint Urgent Operations Needs Statement (JUONS) for lightweight, throwable robots... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16524.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Finmeccanica’s AgustaWestland, and Systematic A/S of Denmark yesterday said they signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) in Copenhagen to jointly explore business opportunities worldwide. AgustaWestland and Systematic also will work toward the integration of... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16501.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Boeing [BA] recently said it received an approximately $370 million Army contract for 14 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to support Foreign Military Sales efforts. Under the Dec. 28 contract, the aircraft will be delivered to the U.S. Army beginning in 2014; all... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16476.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST The North American division of the European Aeronautic Space and Defence Co. (EADS) recently said it has restructured its senior leadership to better leverage the experience of its executive team and boost their responsibility. "This management restructuring... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16477.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST The Marine Corps has received its first two F-35Bs for its fighter training squadron at Eglin AFB, Fla. The 33rd Fighter Wing, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, took the Marine Corps version of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The F-35Bs feature a... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16478.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. [UTX] recently said it has chosen 35 companies to fill its team assembling two prototype S-97 Raider (tm) helicopters for Army evaluation. Sikorsky and teammates are funding the program, which is to demonstrate the military... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16479.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST L-3 Link Simulation and Training [LLL] has signed an exclusive 10-year agreement with BAE Systems to provide ground-based training and simulation in the company's pursuit of the Air Force's T-X program, a BAE official said recently. The T-X program is an... http://www.defensedaily.com/sectors/international/16480.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST