by Joe Katzman | May 17, 2012 | Africa - Other, Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Asia - Other, Brazil, Daily Rapid Fire, France, Israel, Japan, Logistics, Missiles - Surface-Air, Policy - Doctrine, Specialty Aircraft, Think Tanks, Underwater Weapons, USA
Map by Gene ThorpThe Washington Post Pakistan will reopen its roads to NATO convoys, but at a price. They want to charge $5,000 per container, according to the Washington Post. Other recent international defense developments include: * France’s new defense...
by Joe Katzman | May 16, 2012 | Americas - Other, Boeing, C4ISR, Contracts - Intent, Guns - under 20mm direct, Missiles - Surface-Air, Other Corporation, Raytheon, Signals Radio & Wireless, USA
Avenger(click to view full) Chile presents interesting challenges for an air defense network. Its geography is long, thin, and extremely mountainous, which greatly complicates attempts at full coverage. Tensions over the last couple of decades have been centered on...
by Editorial Staff | May 16, 2012 | Airbus, Boeing, Budgets, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Leadership & People, Official Reports, Russia, UAVs, USA
Frank Kendall has been confirmed by the US Senate Armed Services Committee as the Pentagon acquisition chief, alongside 6 other nominees including Heidi Shyu at Army acquisition. Back in March SASC Ranking Member Senator McCain had held up their confirmation. A full...
by Editorial Staff | May 15, 2012 | Alliances, Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Britain/U.K., Budgets, China, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, France, Germany, Logistics
The British Ministry of Defence published a “core equipment programme” shopping list [PDF] worth 152 billion pounds (about $244B) over 10 years that they say is sustainable because they have now balanced their books. This includes 2 Queen Elizabeth...
by Joe Katzman | May 14, 2012 | Asia - Central, Boeing, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, France, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Russia, Tanks & Mechanized, Think Tanks, UAVs, USA
* The USA is reportedly resuming some weapon sales to Bahrain, which were suspended in October 2011 after Bahrain and Saudi Arabia crushed civil unrest in that country. The weapons reportedly include air-to-air missile and ammunition, but not HMMWVs or anti-tank...
