International
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International
A Year of Deliveries, Australian Minister For Defence Materiel Says
Jason Clare, Australian Minister for Defence Materiel says 2011 is a big year for equipment deliveries for the defence forces. “In Army we are: rolling out the C-RAM counter missile […]
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International
JSF Program Chief Eyeing Engagement Opportunities With Japanese This Year
Defense officials from the United States and Japan are preparing for a slate of initial negotiations this year on the Asian nation’s potential participation in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) […]
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International
Oshkosh Defense Unveils Prototype For CanadianTAPV
Oshkosh Corp.’s [OSK] Defense division has unveiled its prototype for Canada’s Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) program at its subsidiary London Machinery Inc. (LMI), in London, Ontario. The company also […]
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Business/Financial
BAE Completes Acquisition of L-1’s Intelligence Services Business
Britain’s BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of the intelligence services businesses of L-1 Identity Solutions [ID], clearing a hurdle for the conclusion of the sale of the rest of […]
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International
EADS Works With University Researchers On Hydrogen Storage System
EADS Innovation Works, the corporate research arm, this week said it is working with university researchers to find a new solid state storage system for hydrogen, and nanotech may be […]
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International
Australia Requests $1.6 Billion In Helicopter Sustainment
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said it notified Congress Feb. 1 of an estimated $1.6 billion potential Foreign Military Sale to Australia of a 10-year Through- Life-Support (TLS) for […]
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International
U.S., France Sign Space Situational Awareness Agreement
The United States and France signed documents at the Pentagon Feb. 8 to address national security space issues, particularly to monitor space debris. This is the first time the U.S. […]
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International
U.K. Puts $11 Billion SAR-H Competition On Hold, Cites Irregularities
The Ministry of Defence and Department for Transport (DfT) yesterday said they will not proceed with the preferred bid or the current procurement process for the potential $11 billion Search […]
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International
Al Qaeda And Its Affiliates Are Expanding, CSIS Analysts Say
Al Qaeda, its affiliates and inspired non-affiliates continue to be popular in the Muslim world, united in part by their rejection of U.S. military forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and […]
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International
Hill Opposition To Possible Chinese Bid On Pres Helo Starts
A lawmaker critical of the Pentagon’s decision to scrap the VH-71 presidential helicopter is crying foul over the possible bid on a future White House chopper by a Chinese firm. […]