Rapid Fire June 21, 2013: Syrian Rebels Get Weapons, Won’t Say Much More

Brazil Buying & Building BAE’s 90m Patrol Vessels

Amazonas(click to view full) As 2011 came to a close, Brazil’s buy of 3 in-stock Offshore Patrol Vessels from BAE, with an option to license-build 5 more, had the potential to cast wide ripples. Brazil has very extensive coastal responsibilities, a sizable...
Rapid Fire June 21, 2013: Syrian Rebels Get Weapons, Won’t Say Much More

Rapid Fire June 20, 2013: British Afghan Withdrawal Well Underway

* Following an audit by the Pentagon’s Inspector General, the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking a refund from Boeing for excessive charges on spare parts. * A judge from a US District Court in Ohio ruled against [PDF] United Technologies in a...
Rapid Fire June 21, 2013: Syrian Rebels Get Weapons, Won’t Say Much More

Rapid Fire June 19, 2013: US, Taliban, Afghan Govt at Odds over Peace Talks

* President Obama announced the US will try to talk the Taliban – via an office the insurgents set in Qatar – into accepting “an Afghan constitution that renounces ties with al Qaeda, ends violence and is committed to the protection of women and...
Rapid Fire June 21, 2013: Syrian Rebels Get Weapons, Won’t Say Much More

Rapid Fire June 18, 2013: US Leaves UAV Export Opportunities for China to Pursue

* The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission lists [PDF] reported Chinese UAV projects, and predicts that the USA’s own policies will give China the export opening they need. China may not be ready immediately, but note that the Saudis are already...