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US, Russia account for half of global arms sales, says SIPRI
Russia and the United States dominated the international arms export market from 2005-09, although there was significant growth for other exporters, most notably France and...
16-Mar-2010
Europe Analysis: EU voices concern over EADS's cancelled KC-X bid
The jury is still out in Europe regarding the impact on transatlantic defence industrial relations of the recent retreat by a European-led team to ...
12-Mar-2010
Indian Air Force orders 12 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters
AgustaWestland has been awarded a EUR560 million (USD765 million) contract by the Indian Air Force to provide AW101 helicopters. The deal follows concerted efforts ...
12-Mar-2010
Chinese defence budget prompts mixed response from the markets
China's defence budget rise was greeted with an indifferent response on the country's stock exchanges on 5 March as the value of the country's listed...
05-Mar-2010
UK injunction halts BAE Systems deal with Serious Fraud Office
The UK High Court has granted an injunction against the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to prevent it from proceeding with a bargain struck with BAE...
02-Mar-2010
Bharat Electronics' JV plans hindered by investment rules
Indian defence electronics company, state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), has highlighted restrictive foreign direct investment (FDI) rules and its own conditions related to technology transfer...
23-Feb-2010
BAE and QinetiQ top UK MoD earners
Defence contractors BAE Systems and QinetiQ have emerged as clear winners in the battle to secure the largest portions of UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)...
18-Feb-2010
Briefing: Babcock/VT Group takeover battle highlights common ground
Babcock's move to buy VT Group has set the scene for a prolonged takeover tussle as both companies seek to expand their offerings under differing...
16-Feb-2010
Briefing: Russia's military doctrine and the challenges for the defence industry
Moscow's recently published 'Military Doctrine of the Russian Federation' has committed Russia to "preserving state control" over its defence industries; stepping up "innovation and ...
12-Feb-2010
France promotes greater collaboration with UK
France is looking to build on existing defence industrial co-operation with the UK across a wide range of capabilities, and regards the period leading...
12-Feb-2010
Briefing: Can Australia's DEU hit AUD1 billion target?
Australia's Defence Export Unit (DEU) is aiming to achieve international sales of more than AUD1 billion (USD876 million) over the next two years, the...
10-Feb-2010
Briefing: BAE Systems' settlement does little to harm its future prospects
BAE Systems' announcement on 5 February that it had agreed to pay penalties of almost USD450 million to the US Department of Justice (DoJ) ...
08-Feb-2010
US appears committed to Taiwan arms package
The notification to US Congress on 29 January concerning the long-stalled USD6.5 billion weapons package to Taiwan is being seen by a number of US-Taiwan...
05-Feb-2010
US budget request progresses DoD's agenda for procurement reform
US President Barack Obama sent a proposed defence budget of USD708 billion for Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11) to Congress on 1 February 2010, cementing the...
04-Feb-2010
UK Strategic Defence Review must focus on SMEs, says industry figure
The UK's small- and medium-sized defence enterprises (SMEs) are being squeezed by a Ministry of Defence (MoD) focus on larger companies and broader cash flow...
02-Feb-2010
Canada focuses on longer-term strategic business under new offset rules
Canada is seeking to "flush out" increased levels of strategic business and on a longer-term basis than before, through a series of revisions to its...
02-Feb-2010
US bid protests reflect changing strategies
Defence-related bid protests to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) increased by more than a quarter in 2009, while dismissals rose by 30 per cent...
29-Jan-2010
US GAO bid protests see significant growth
Bid protests to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) increased by 20 per cent from 2008 to 2009, reflecting in part the view that recourse...
28-Jan-2010
Briefing: US industry cooling on offsets?
The attitude towards offsets within the US defence industry has been transformed from one of relative optimism into a more negative perception, an industry conference...
28-Jan-2010
Consider 'outsourcing and incremental procurement', urges UK industry leader
As it prepares its strategy for defence acquisition reform, the UK government should consider the value of outsourcing and incremental procurement, argues one senior ...
22-Jan-2010
US should adopt commercial practices in satellite procurement, says GAO
The US Department of Defense (DoD) should adopt commercial methods when procuring satellites in order to save money and improve delivery times, according to ...
15-Jan-2010
Indonesia to rely on support of national banks in industry revamp
The Indonesian government's defence industry revitalisation plan will be fully supported by loans from state-owned national banks, a senior defence ministry official told Jane's ...
14-Jan-2010
India needs 'comprehensive' strategy to meet defence targets, report says
The Indian government needs to implement a robust industrial strategy, improved procurement processes and better tax incentives if the country's defence industry base is ...
14-Jan-2010
Beijing unlikely to impose sanctions on US contractors, says China expert
The possibility of Beijing imposing sanctions on US companies that sell military equipment to Taiwan remains slim but is evidence of China's growing economic ...
11-Jan-2010
Briefing: US-led JSF programme brings mixed blessings for partners
With a programmed cost of USD300 billion, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) project clearly holds a great many benefits ...
04-Jan-2010
Briefing: Peer-to-peer defence industrial alliances flourish in developing world
The cross-border defence industrial alliances of the 1990s (and the earliest years of the first decade of this century) remained shaped by the Cold ...
30-Dec-2009
FDI cap limiting development of Indian industries, analysts warn
The development of India's private defence industry base is being stymied by New Delhi's insistence on maintaining its cap on foreign direct investment (FDI), a...
23-Dec-2009
Vietnam discusses procurement deals with France
Vietnam continued its efforts to enhance defence ties with foreign powers on 17 December with meetings between the French Defence Minister Hervé Morin and Phung...
21-Dec-2009
UK must do more to harness motorsport-defence potential, committee warned
The untapped potential for cross-benefit between the aerospace industry and UK motorsport is at risk of being squandered because of poor government investment and consultation,...
15-Dec-2009
DCNS dusts off three-year-old strategy
France's DCNS is aiming to grow sales by up to 100 per cent over the coming 10 years through a three-pronged strategy of increased international...
09-Dec-2009
Briefing: India builds on strategic alliances
A visit to New Delhi on December 8 by the Israel Defence Force chief of staff Lieutenant General Gabi Ashkenazi to discuss unspecified matters with...
09-Dec-2009
South Korea to develop 'greener' military technologies
South Korea is preparing to launch a plan to develop a range of energy-saving military technologies as part of a government drive to cut ...
08-Dec-2009
Briefing: Defence industry learns lessons from motorsport
As the UK increases its military presence in Afghanistan, the need for innovative land vehicle solutions for harsh environments is increasingly pressing. Over the...
07-Dec-2009
Russia to invest $200m in Arsenbyev Aviation Company facilities
Russia has announced that it will pump RUR6 billion (USD200 million) into the Arsenbyev Aviation Company (AAC - the enterprise named in honour of ...
07-Dec-2009
Briefing: US DoD faces KC-X balancing act
Since the draft Request for Proposal (RfP) for the reconstituted KC-X programme was released in September, Northrop Grumman has raised numerous concerns relating to ...
03-Dec-2009
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