by Editorial Staff | Jul 10, 2013 | Asia - Central, Britain/U.K., Daily Rapid Fire, Fighters & Attack, Fuel & Power, Helicopters & Rotary, Legal, Logistics, Middle East - Other, Pre-RFP, Raytheon, Russia, USA
* US intelligence congressional committees are putting the brakes on the Administration’s plans to arm Syrian rebels, according to the Hill. * Buck McKeon [R-CA, HASC chairman] is opposed to a complete American withdrawal from Afghanistan. President Karzai...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 9, 2013 | Asia - Central, Budgets, China, Daily Rapid Fire, Germany, Japan, Logistics, Northrop-Grumman, Official Reports, Science - Basic Research, USA
* The Obama administration is considering with increased interest the option of leaving no American troops in Afghanistan after 2014, according to the New York Times. With presidential elections coming in Afghanistan next year, one has to wonder how a reportedly tense...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 8, 2013 | Asia - Central, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Canada, Daily Rapid Fire, India, IT - Cyber-Security, Official Reports, Policy - Doctrine, Policy - Procurement, USA
* The next round of intra-governmental negotiations on the US debt ceiling seems to be what defense analysts and lobbyists hope will help precipitate a reversal of sequestration. Don’t get your hopes up. * Former undersecretary of defense for policy Michèle...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 5, 2013 | Africa - Other, Britain/U.K., China, Daily Rapid Fire, Finmeccanica, France, India, Missiles - Anti-Ship, People, Procurement Innovations, Russia, UAVs, USA
* Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony is sparring with his colleague Anand Sharma from Commerce and Industry over what should be the maximum share foreign firms can own in defense joint ventures. Antony has made his support for developing a homegrown defense industry...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 3, 2013 | Bases & Infrastructure, Britain/U.K., Daily Rapid Fire, Fighters & Attack, India, Middle East - Other, Policy - Doctrine, Power Projection, Surface Ships - Combat, Transport & Utility, UAVs, USA
* The Philippines is to buy 2 Maestrale-class frigates from Italy, confirming reports from last year, and following President Benigno Aquino III’s vows to modernize the country’s air force. * India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL)...
