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...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 15, 2013 | Airbus, Americas - Other, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - International, Lobbying, Transport & Utility
EADS’ CN-235 & C-295(click to view full) In December 2005, fresh from an expedition that tentatively sold $2 billion worth of military hardware to Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez regime, Spain’s Defence Minister made the neighboring state of Colombia an...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 15, 2013 | Americas - Other, Canada, Contracts - Awards, General Dynamics, Israel, RAFAEL, Remote Weapons Systems, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
Stryker DVH(click to view full) In January 2013, the Colombian Ministry of National Defence awarded a $65.3 million contract to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, for 24 of the firm’s double-V hulled LAV-IIIs with add-on armor. In the USA, this LAV-III is...
by Joe Katzman | Jan 15, 2013 | Europe - Other, Helicopters & Rotary, Israel, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Pre-RFP, Specialty Aircraft
Before: Fouga Magister(click for alternate) In November 2005, Israel’s Ministry Of Defense (GOI/MOD) announced its interest in replacing the IAF “Zukit” (“Thrush,” an upgraded 1950s-era Fouga Magister) basic training aircraft with a new...
