by Editorial Staff | Nov 12, 2013 | Asia - Other, ATK, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, India, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, Missiles - Anti-Armor, Pre-RFP, Scandals & Investigations, USA
Business Ebbs and Flows * Cobham’s 2013 interim results [PDF] point to delays in some land system awards as a source of pressure on their US-based defense revenue. They see growth opportunities outside of the US in air-to-air refueling, supporting the export...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 8, 2013 | Asia - Other, Budgets, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, Logistics Innovations, Policy - Doctrine, Policy - Procurement, Pre-RFP, Scandals & Investigations, Soldier's Gear, Think Tanks, UAVs, USA
Sequestration Fixation * The Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report on DoD’s handling of the FY13 fiscal environment: “DOD’s approach to sequestration was a short-term response focused on addressing the immediate funding reductions...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 7, 2013 | Asia - Central, Boeing, Budgets, Canada, China, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Germany, India, Industry & Trends, Official Reports, South Korea, Think Tanks, USA
European Tech to India, China * India is reportedly looking to sign contracts with Germany’s Atlas Elektronik to upgrade 64 heavyweight torpedoes on its 4 U209/ Shishumar Class submarines. Their submarine force could sure use the help, and they’re...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 6, 2013 | Africa - Other, Asia - Other, Britain/U.K., China, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Helicopters & Rotary, Policy - Doctrine, Policy - Procurement, Think Tanks, UAVs, USA
Pentagon Capabilities * US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel laid out his priorities in a speech at an event hosted by the CSIS think tank. From thinning back-office overhead to sorting out personnel costs, Hagel’s interests are well known – the words...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 5, 2013 | Asia - Other, Britain/U.K., Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Fuel & Power, Germany, India, Issues - International, Saudi Arabia, Scandals & Investigations, Submarines, USA
Worst for Defense Yet to Come * The quote of the day comes from an analyst who talked to the Financial Times: “When a company says its new goal is to get 30% of its revenue from outside the US, how much of that will come from international sales growing rather...
