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Archives by date > 2005 > August > 22nd

Putin Proposes 22% Increase for Official FY 2006 Russian Defense Budget

Aug 22, 2005 09:32 UTC

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Russia plans another substantial increase in defense spending next year to pay for across-the-board military upgrades, development of new weapons systems and improved social benefits for defense-sector employees. DID has noted on occasion the procurement difficulties created by Russia’s budgetary shortfalls. Russia’s land forces have been particularly hard-hit, even as the country attempts to move toward a more professional military.

AFP reports that a draft FY 2006 budget for Russia allocates 668.3 billion rubles (USD $24 billion, EUR 19.5 billion) for spending on national defense, an increase of nearly 22% on this year’s defense budget and a figure equivalent to about 2.75% of Russia’s projected gross national product.

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MAKS-2005 Makes $1B for Russian Firms

Aug 22, 2005 09:12 UTC

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IL-76MF vs. C-130H

In the aftermath of the MAKS-2005 exhibition near Moscow, Russian firms managed to book nearly $1 billion in orders – including major contracts for jet engines and air transport planes.

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Classified U.S. Spy Satellites Under Scrutiny

Aug 22, 2005 08:50 UTC

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Space Debris, or
Stealth Satellites?

The Washinton Post reports that U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) John D. Negroponte will be using his power over funds spent by the U.S. intelligence community’s 15 agencies to review and decide upon several classified satellite programs. The two new generations of spy satellites are being developed by the National Reconnaissance Office, a Pentagon agency that also reports to the DNI.

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American DHS Unions Also Battling Personnel Reforms

Aug 22, 2005 08:33 UTC

On May 20/05, DID reported on the ongoing battle between the Pentagon and its unions over streamlined appeals processes, market-based compensation, merit pay, et. al. Now similar proposed changes at the amalgamated Department of Homeland Security have been struck down by a DC appeals court judge in Civil Action No. 05-201: National Treasury Employees Union, Et Al., v. Michael Chertoff, Secretary, Department Of Homeland Security, Et Al.

GovExec.com has coverage and also a full copy of the decision [PDF format] The Washington Post notes that the unions have called on Chertoff to meet with them in the wake of this decision, that the administration is reviewing the decision and what it may mean for its broader cause of civil service reform, and that plans for the new National Security Personnel System at the Pentagon have not changed.

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No Barnacles On Us, Thanks to UK Type 23 Frigate’s New Coating

Aug 22, 2005 08:05 UTC

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HMS Northumberland

The Type 23 frigate HMS Northumberland began her journey back to Devonport on Aug 11/05, following a year-long, GBP 20 million (USD $36.1 million) refit at Babcock’s dockyard in Rosyth. That refit added a number of combat enhancements, and also made the frigate the first Royal Navy ship to have a revolutionary silicone paint called Intersleek 700 applied to its hull.

Now, why does this matter?

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Follow-Up: Tech Transfers to Israel Resume, Conditionally

Aug 22, 2005 07:57 UTC

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F-35A JSF

In May 2005 Israel and America were close to a formal solution re: Israeli arms exports that would restore Israel’s suspended partner access to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in the wake of Israel’s contract to service China’s Harpy attack UAVs. Now the Washington Times reports that an agreement has taken shape, and that technology transfers have begun again. Even so, Israel will face a graduated process involving several steps before technology sharing is restored completely.

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$5.6M in Stainless Steel Sheets & Plates

Aug 22, 2005 07:40 UTC

Small business qualifier Essan Metallix Corp. in Hartwell, GA received a $5.6 million firm-fixed-price contract for stainless steel sheets and plates. Work will be performed in Hartwell, GA and is expected to be complete by March 31, 2006. Bids were solicited via the World Wide Web on June 9, 2005, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command in Rock Island, IL issued the contract (W52H09-05-P-6162).

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