by Fred Donovan | Dec 15, 2010 | Asia - Other, Bases & Infrastructure, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Elbit Systems, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Helicopters & Rotary, Industry & Trends, Israel, Lockheed Martin, Logistics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Policy - Personnel, Surface Ships - Combat, USA
* Robust military aircraft sales offset decline in commercial aircraft sales, as US aerospace industry sales [PDF] reach a record $216.5 billion in sales this year. * Royal Navy to withdraw HMS Illustrious strike carrier from service in 2014, eliminating all carriers...
by Joe Katzman | Dec 15, 2010 | Airbus, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Europe - Other, Guns - Artillery & Mortars, Other Corporation
AMOS on AMV(click to view full) Patria’s twin-barreled AMOS 120mm mortar turret is about to begin production, thanks to an order from the Finnish government for an initial set of 18 systems, for fielding in 2013. The EUR 120 million development contract was...