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Archives by date > 2010 > September > 2nd

Rapid Fire 2010-09-03: CENTCOM in Yemen

Sep 02, 2010 22:13 UTC

  • M&A Fever: August was a busy month for mergers and acquisitions in the US defense industry, particular in the areas expected to be spared from the Pentagon cuts, such as sensors, RF technology, and UAVs.

  • UK-based Chemring Group completes the purchase of Belgian ammunition manufacturer Mecar and its US subsidiary Mecar USA from US-based Allied Defense Group for $59.6 million in cash.

  • CENTCOM(US Central Command, covers Middle East and Central Asia) is proposing to spend $1.2 billion over five years to build up Yemen’s military forces to fight Al Qaeda; the Pentagon has already announced plans to spend $155 million this year on helicopters, Hummers, and night-vision equipment for Yemen.

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