Rapid Fire: 2010-02-08

Feb 07, 2010 20:30 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff

NATO Ministerial: Gates pledges greater sharing of classified technology with allies; NATO chief calls for more resources to train Afghan army and police, while France agrees to send 80 more trainers.
European defense ministers call for speedy conclusion to talks on troubled Airbus A400M military airlift program.
The US Navy UCAS program receives $2 billion QDR push.
US Army pays $253.3 million to service US Stryker vehicles around the world.
Australia ready to OK final version of $547 million integrated HF communications system for armed forces.
US Navy orders $122.5 million in spares and extra engine maintenance for V-22 Osprey.
Obama administration beefs up missile defense budget. BMD report focuses on regional missile threats.
Romania to allow US ballistic missile defense inceptor missiles to be deployed, following US cancellation of larger BMD deployments in Poland and the Czech Republic.
Boeing gets $99.3 million order to supply 13 more AH-64D Block II helicopters to the US Army.
Which defense firms will benefit from FY 2011 defense budget?
Northrop Grumman feels Pentagon heat over KC-X aerial refueling tanker RFP.
Taiwan’s order for Eurocopter EC225s could strain China-European Union relations – but hasn’t, so far.
Asia-Pacific nations revamp their fighter inventories.
DARPA has enlightened view on funding for ArcLight, a long-range strike weapon that could be launched using the MK 41 system onboard ships and subs.
US military sends bomb-sniffing dogs to Iraq.