'Rapid Fire 2010-02-11: QDR Defense

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Rapid Fire 2010-02-11: QDR Defense

Feb 10, 2010 21:01 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff

Vietnam to pay $1 billion for 12 Russian SU-30MKK fighters.
Britain moves toward public-private partnership using S-92 Superhawks, for coastal search and rescue.
US QDR author shoots back at critics.

Taiwan still sees purchase of more diesel-electric submarines as essential to “effective deterrence.”

China pressures Indonesia to boycott Taiwanese shipbuilders.

New Russian military doctrine says NATO expansion threatens national security. But Lithuanian defense minister says NATO no threat to Russia.

Boeing delivers 1st 737 to South Korea for AWACS conversion.

Lockheed Martin gets $160 million contract to support US Navy Aegis BMD test facility.

Northrop Grumman kicks off full-rate production of infrared countermeasure system for US Navy’s heavy lift helicopters.

American APKWS laser-guided rockets go 8-for-8 in operational assessment.

Raytheon snags $37.9 million order to modify weapons data link equipment used in F-15 pilot training.

BAE Systems gets $10.7 million order to provide 1,197 Marine Corps Transparent Armored Gun Shield (MCTAGS) turret assemblies.

DARPA invests $4 million to create 3D maps of earth down to a depth of 3 miles.

Categories: ABM, Alliances, Asia - Other, Contracts - Awards, DARPA, Delivery & Task Orders, ECM, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - International, IT - Software & Integration, Lockheed Martin, New Systems Tech, Northrop-Grumman, Other Corporation, Raytheon, Simulation & Training, Submarines, Training & Exercises, USA

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