* BAE Systems posts $105 million net loss for 2009 as a result of regulatory penalties, lost US DoD business.
* Were fire support restrictions responsible for the USMC/ANA casualties at Ganjal? NY Times says yes. Official report says the officers who thought so may have been incorrect.
* US DoD’s top weapons buyer says that the pace of cutting costly weapons programs should slow.
* BAE wins order for 400 AN/PAS-13C thermal sights to equip Australia’s Carl Gustaf M3 panzerfausts.
* USA releases “VXX” Presidential Helicopter RFI to replace existing VH-3/60s, canceled VH-71 program.
* Bangladesh orders 2 AW109 Power helicopters for naval duties.
* Three Indian vehicle manufacturers vie for Indian Army’s mine protected vehicle procurement.
* Babcock says it will not launch hostile bid after British defense firm VT Group rejects takeover offer. Bloomberg reports otherwise.
* Ranking House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO] wants increased numbers, renewal of multi-year buy approach for the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G.
* 2nd operational EA-18G electronic warfare fighter squadron “safe to fly.”
* USAF STRATCOM lifts ban on thumb drives.
* US Coast Guard doesn’t have enough National Security Cutters to meet demand.
* Russia is delaying delivery of S-300 air defense missiles to Iran due to “technical problems.” Hmm, do those involve UAVs, by any chance?