Rapid Fire: 2010-10-28

For more on this and other stories, please consider purchasing a membership.
If you are already a subscriber, login to your account.
* ASPI analyst Mark Thomson discusses the underlying economic realities that may cripple western military power, and what that means for Australia. * French Groupement des Industries de Construction et d’Activités Navales (GICAN) Chairman Jean-Marie Poimboeuf offers some thoughts of his own in the naval sphere. * The Managing Director of BAE Australia offers some thoughts on that country’s defense industry, and the government’s Strategic Reform Program * Australia may end up cutting its Armidale Class replacement corvette/OPV project. * AeroVironment’s Global Observer High Altitude, Extreme Endurance UAV completes initial flight testing at Edwards AFB, CA. * Russia presses for limits to troop and equipment levels in NATO’s new members. * Iranian Cyber Army offers botnets for rent to cyber criminals, after hacking Twitter and Chinese search engine Baidu. * RAF unit puts out fires in Afghanistan, literally. * General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman post higher third-quarter profits and boost earnings guidance for year. * Boeing agrees to pay $4 million to settle US Department of Justice lawsuit alleging company overcharged the USAF for B-1 bomber towed decoy system kits.

One Source: Hundreds of programs; Thousands of links, photos, and analyses

DII brings a complete collection of articles with original reporting and research, and expert analyses of events to your desktop – no need for multiple modules, or complex subscriptions. All supporting documents, links, & appendices accompany each article.

Benefits

  • Save time
  • Eliminate your blind spots
  • Get the big picture, quickly
  • Keep up with the important facts
  • Stay on top of your projects or your competitors

Features

  • Coverage of procurement and doctrine issues
  • Timeline of past and future program events
  • Comprehensive links to other useful resources