by Joe Katzman | May 24, 2012 | BAE, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Europe - Other, Other Corporation, Saudi Arabia, Specialty Aircraft
Pilatus PC-21(click to view full) In May 2012, Saudi Arabia signed a long-rumored agreement with BAE for training aircraft that can take RSAF pilots all the way from basic training to lead-in fighter training, along with their accompanying classroom training and...
by Joe Katzman | May 24, 2012 | Asia - Other, Contracts - Intent, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Transport & Utility, USA
BAF C-130B(click to view full) The Bangladesh Air Force currently flies 4 ancient C-130B Hercules medium transports, bought second-hand from the USAF. A May 2012 DSCA request [PDF] would replace them with 4 merely old C-130E Hercules medium transports, bought...
by Editorial Staff | May 24, 2012 | Daily Rapid Fire, Issues - Political, Legal, Official Reports, USA
The US DoD published two FY11 reports on purchases from foreign entities and to foreign countries [PDFs]. DoD procurement actions from foreign entities amounted to $24B or 6.4% of the total. 67% of that comes from fuel, services, construction, or food. 18% or about...
by Joe Katzman | May 23, 2012 | Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, European Union (EU), South Korea, Surface Ships - Combat, USA
Chinook at Night South Korea intends to spend more than 2 billion dollars over the next 5 years on missiles according to Yonhap. The Chosunilbo reports that this sum will translate into 500+ Hyunmu-2 and Hyunmu-3 missiles. They’re also adding to their...
by Editorial Staff | May 22, 2012 | Airbus, Americas - Other, Asia - Other, Daily Rapid Fire, Middle East - Other
Spot the fake The US Senate published a report [PDF] on counterfeit electronics that follows up on a hearing from November last year. Besides blaming China, the report concludes that: “the defense industry’s reliance on unvetted independent distributors to...
