by Joe Katzman | Jan 20, 2013 | Africa - Other, BAE, Britain/U.K., Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Issues - Political, Legal, Radars, Rumours
BAE’s Hawk:over the top(click to view full) The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) spent 6 years chasing BAE Systems, over allegations that bribes were paid to secure foreign deals in a number of countries. Bribes are the least of the allegations involved in...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 15, 2013 | Airbus, Americas - Other, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - International, Lobbying, Transport & Utility
EADS’ CN-235 & C-295(click to view full) In December 2005, fresh from an expedition that tentatively sold $2 billion worth of military hardware to Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez regime, Spain’s Defence Minister made the neighboring state of Colombia an...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 15, 2013 | Americas - Other, Canada, Contracts - Awards, General Dynamics, Israel, RAFAEL, Remote Weapons Systems, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
Stryker DVH(click to view full) In January 2013, the Colombian Ministry of National Defence awarded a $65.3 million contract to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, for 24 of the firm’s double-V hulled LAV-IIIs with add-on armor. In the USA, this LAV-III is...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 15, 2013 | Europe - Other, Helicopters & Rotary, Israel, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Pre-RFP, Specialty Aircraft
Before: Fouga Magister(click for alternate) In November 2005, Israel’s Ministry Of Defense (GOI/MOD) announced its interest in replacing the IAF “Zukit” (“Thrush,” an upgraded 1950s-era Fouga Magister) basic training aircraft with a new...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 9, 2013 | Asia - Other, Boeing, C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, Fighters & Attack, Raytheon, Sensors & Guidance, Support Functions - Other, USA
Malaysian F/A-18D:Bersama Shield 2010(click to view full) Malaysia has an unusual air fleet, which includes Russian MiG-29s and very advanced SU-30MKMs, alongside Boeing’s F/A-18D Hornets. The MiG-29s are declining in numbers, and Malaysia had hoped to phase...
