by Editorial Staff | Jan 21, 2013 | Africa - Other, Asia - Central, Brazil, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Finmeccanica, France, Helicopters & Rotary, India, Leadership & People, Russia
* The US Marines’ F-35Bs are grounded because of a glitch in a fuel line used in the exhaust system. * The US Navy and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) are investigating whether a faulty digital nautical chart might be the reason why the USS...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 20, 2013 | Africa - Other, BAE, Britain/U.K., Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Issues - Political, Legal, Radars, Rumours
BAE’s Hawk:over the top(click to view full) The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) spent 6 years chasing BAE Systems, over allegations that bribes were paid to secure foreign deals in a number of countries. Bribes are the least of the allegations involved in...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 18, 2013 | Alliances, Asia - Central, Australia & S. Pacific, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Daily Rapid Fire, Issues - International, Pre-RFP, Signals Radio & Wireless, Specialty Aircraft, Think Tanks
* Australia and the UK signed a treaty to cooperate on areas including cyber security and defense tech. Britain pitched their Type 26 Global Combat Ships. Official statements: Australia | UK | Joint press conference. * Earlier in the week Indonesia said it was...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 17, 2013 | Airbus, Asia - Central, Bases & Infrastructure, China, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, India, Procurement Innovations, USA
* Airbus Military delivered 29 aircraft in 2012 – 20 light and medium military transport, 4 P-3 conversions, and 5 A330 MRTTs – and received orders for 32 planes: 28 C295s and 4 CN235s. The backlog stands at 220 aircraft: 174 A400Ms, 17 MRTTs, 5 CN235s, 20...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 16, 2013 | China, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, France, Leadership & People, Middle East - Other, Outer Space, Pre-RFP, Rolls Royce, Saudi Arabia, Soldier's Gear, Support & Maintenance, USA
* Egypt is doubling the number of C295 transport aircraft it will own, to a total of 12, after an initial order in October 2010. * Rolls-Royce won a 4-year contract to support the RB199 engines of Saudi Arabia’s fleet of Tornado aircraft. The firm’s press...
