Defense Daily International articles from December 2005

Defense Daily International archives from December 2005

Elbit Completes Acquisitions of Elisra And Tadiran Communications.
December 2, 2005... Israel's Elbit Systems [ESLT] said that it completed Wednesday the purchase of all of the shares of Koor Industries in Elisra Electronic Systems for about $69 million in cash and simultaneously completed the purchase of Koor's remaining 13...

Lockheed Martin Logistics System Providing Savings To British Army.
December 2, 2005... By Geoff Fein The British army is using a new Lockheed Martin [LMT] logistics management system that can track what is happening to a vehicle, from maintenance needs to condition. Eventually the British Army plans to use the Joint...

Innovative Concepts To Enable Australian MRH90 Network Centric Capabilities.
December 2, 2005... Herley Industries' [HRLY] subsidiary Innovative Concepts announced it has been selected by European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.'s (EADS) Eurocopter subsidiary Australian Aerospace, to provide the tactical data link for the MRH90...

EADS To Supply Digital Map Generators For Eurofighter, Tornado.(European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co)(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co., (EADS) announced Nov. 8 orders valued at approximately $58.6 million to equip the Eurofighter combat jets of Germany, Great Britain, Spain, Italy and Austria as well as the German Tornado combat...

'Buy America' Rules Could Be Dropped From Final Defense Authorization Bill.
December 2, 2005... By George Cahlink Tough 'Buy America' requirements are likely to be weakened or dropped all together as lawmakers rush to pass a final version of the 2006 defense authorization bill, according to congressional sources. House...

Budget Cuts And Homeporting Washington In Japan Could Affect Kennedy.
December 2, 2005... By Geoff Fein Although Congress has steadfastly maintained it does not want to see the Navy retire the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), with calls for further across the board budgets cuts, and the Navy's plan to homeport the USS George...

Northrop Grumman Gets Jordanian C4I Contract.
December 2, 2005... Northrop Grumman [NOC] recently said it has been selected to modernize the Jordanian armed forces with a new C4I and air defense communications system under a $230 million contract that will improve coordination between its various military...

German Army Receives First KZO UAS.(unmanned aircraft system )
December 2, 2005... The Bundeswehr this week took delivery of the first KZO unmanned aircraft system (UAS) system by Rheinmetall in a move designed to give the German army the ability to reconnoiter hostile territory while keeping soldiers out of harm's way....

Boeing Begins NATO AWACS Mission System Fleet Upgrades.(Airborne Early Warning And Control System)(North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
December 2, 2005... Boeing [BA] said Wednesday it has begun major mission system improvements to the first E-3A of NATO's fleet of 17 Airborne Early Warning And Control System (AWACS) aircraft as part of its $1.3 billion Mid-Term Modernization program. The...

Australia Plans Major Upgrade For Chinook Helicopters.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... Australia's Boeing [BA]-built Chinook helicopters are about to undergo about an $18.4 million upgrade to fit them with electronic warfare, ballistic protection and advanced communications to ensure they're ready for the future. Defence...

BAE SYSTEMS Awarded $58 Million Toward Egypt Howitzer Delivery.
December 2, 2005... The Army has given BAE SYSTEMS a $58 million contract modification to refurbish 164 M109A5 155mm self-propelled howitzers and deliver 200 sets of Basic Issue Items for Egypt. "The award of this follow-on work shows the confidence that...

Derco Finalizes Dutch C-130 Sale.(Derco Aerospace Inc)(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... Sikorsky's [UTX] Derco Aerospace subsidiary recently signed an agreement with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to provide two C-130 aircraft, doubling the operations fleet. "The Dutch sought an innovative and affordable solution to...

Malaysia Joins EADS A400M Military Airlift Program.(European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co)
December 9, 2005... The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) announced Dec. 8 the Malaysian government signed a contract to buy four A400M military airlifters at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition LIMA '05. This...

L-3 To Buy German Maritime Electronics Firm.(L-3 Communications)(SAM Electronics GmbH )
December 9, 2005... By Calvin Biesecker Stepping into Europe to expand its footprint, L-3 Communications [LLL] yesterday said it has agreed to acquire Germany's SAM Electronics GmbH in a $150 million deal that complements its existing maritime electronics...

Canada Awards GD $51 Million For Mine Protected Vehicles.(General Dynamics )(Brief Article)
December 9, 2005... Canada has awarded a $51.3 million contract to General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems Canada to provide 50 RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicles with an option for 25 additional vehicles. "We are pleased to once again have an opportunity to provide...

Vertical Tails Successfully Installed In JSF.(Joint Strike Fighter)
December 9, 2005... The vertical tails designed and built by BAE SYSTEMS for the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) have been successfully installed, signaling the final stages of F-35 structural component assembly and taking the program...

Israel And U.S. Conduct Successful Arrow Interceptor Test.
December 9, 2005... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--With the Israeli Prime Minister continuing to voice the country's hard line toward Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions, missile defense agencies and firms from the United States and here successfully...

T-50 Makes International Aerial Debut.(Brief Article)
December 9, 2005... The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Lockheed Martin [LMT] T-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainer made its international aerial debut showcasing its supersonic capabilities and technological advances recently at the Dubai International...

Kuwait To Spend $175 Million On Fast Interceptor Boats.(Brief Article)
December 9, 2005... Kuwait wants to spend $175 million to buy 12 MKV-C Fast Interceptor Boats, along with associated equipment and services, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The potential sale would also include 12 RWM GMBH...

Elbit Finally Inks $70 Million Bulgarian Helo Upgrade Contract.
December 9, 2005... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--After about a year of sporadic controversy and legal wrangling, Israel's Elbit Systems [ESLT] said this week it had finally signed a contract with the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense (MoD) worth about $70...

Canada Receives First M777 Howitzers.(Brief Article)
December 9, 2005... BAE SYSTEMS said the 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery conducted an inaugural firing last week of the first 155mm M777 towed howitzers delivered to the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) under a Foreign Military Sales...

Metal Storm Testing Scalable Weapon System For Army/Navy UGVs.(unmanned ground vehicles )
December 9, 2005... By Geoff Fein Metal Storm [MTSX] is developing a scalable modular weapon system for both the Army and Navy that can be used on unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) to provide non-lethal to lethal munitions. Metal Storm is a U.S. subsidiary...

BVR Systems Receives IAF EW Simulator Contract.
December 9, 2005... Israel's BVR Systems recently said it received a contract to provide its In-Flight Electronic Warfare Simulator (IFEWS) for Israel Air Force (IAF) Sikorsky [UTX] CH-53 and Lockheed Martin [LMT] C-130 aircraft. "This program is extremely...

Savi Technology Wins NATO RFID Network Upgrades Work.(North Atlantic Treaty Organization)(Radio Frequency Identification )(Brief Article)
December 9, 2005... The NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A) has awarded Savi Technology a new contract to upgrade and sustain operational support of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based network the company built last year to track...

ThalesRaytheonSystems Battle Control System Certified For Military Use.(Brief Article)
December 9, 2005... ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F), a new command and control system, passed its interoperability tests, earning the Air Force Systems Interoperability Test (AFSIT) certification and positioning the system one...

Cobham Named Preferred Bidder For Australian Coastwatch Contract.
December 9, 2005... A unit of the U.K.'s Cobham plc announced this week it has been named preferred bidder for the 12 year, approximately $746.8 million Australian Coastwatch contract. Cobham is the current provider of aerial Civil Maritime Surveillance...

Elbit Completes Acquisitions of Elisra And Tadiran Communications.
December 16, 2005... Israel's Elbit Systems [ESLT] said it completed in late November the purchase of all of the shares of Koor Industries in Elisra Electronic Systems for about $69 million in cash and simultaneously completed the purchase of Koor's remaining 13...

Raytheon Wins $12 Million Dutch Island Surveillance Contract.(Raytheon Aircraft Co.)(Brief Article)
December 16, 2005... Raytheon's [RTN] subsidiary in Canada Monday recently said it has won a contract worth about $12 million by the Royal Netherlands navy and the coast guard of the Netherlands Antilles & Aruba (CGNA&A) to build an integrated coastal...

Iran's Space Program Poses Problems For Israel, U.S.
December 16, 2005... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--It did not take long for experts discussing Israel's space strategy here earlier this month to mention the twin concern to Iran's much publicized nuclear ambitions--how Iran will use its space program to...

Elbit's CoMPASS Observation System Headed For Watchkeeper.(Elbit Systems Ltd.)
December 16, 2005... Israel's Elbit Systems [ESLT] recently said the U.K. segment of France's Thales has selected its El-Op subsidiary's CoMPASS observation system for Britain's Watchkeeper program. "This order of the CoMPASS system for the Watchkeeper...

BAE SYSTEMS Supplying Mobile Comms To Slovak Republic.(Slovak Ministry of Defense contracted)(Brief Article)
December 16, 2005... BAE SYSTEMS recently said it has been selected by the Slovak Ministry of Defense to deliver to the Slovak armed forces a mobile military communications system (MOKYS) that is fully interoperable with forces from the United States, European...

Israel 'Growth Market' For Boeing, Pickering Says.
December 16, 2005... By B.C. Kessner HERZLIYYA, Israel--The visiting Boeing [BA] senior vice president for international relations said Israel's continued operation of some of the company's hallmark aviation and defense systems will ensure the country...

SAIC Delays IPO Approval Pending Review of Olympics Contract.
December 16, 2005... By Calvin Biesecker SAIC Chief Ken Dahlberg last week informed employees of the company that he and its board of directors have postponed a shareholders' meeting originally slated for this Friday to approve plans to move forward with...

Elbit U.S. Subsidiary Awarded $33.6 Million For Thermal Binos.(Elbit Systems of America Inc. contracted by Marine Corps)(Brief Article)
December 16, 2005... Israel's Elbit Systems [ESLT] Monday said its Kollsman subsidiary in the United States was awarded initial orders worth $33.6 million to provide high- performance Thermal Binocular System Long Range Thermal Imagers (LRTI) for the Marine...

Greek F-16 Buy Will Prevent Production Gap For Lockheed Martin.(Brief Article)
December 16, 2005... By Geoff Fein An agreement between Greece and the United States for the sale of 30 additional Lockheed Martin [LMT] Advanced F-16 Block 52+ aircraft with an option for an additional 10 aircraft, will help the company maintain its...

Elbit And Romanian Subsidiary Deliver Helo Simulators To State Department.(Elbit Systems Ltd.)(Brief Article)
December 16, 2005... Israel's Elbit Systems [ESLT] and its Simultec subsidiary in Romania recently said they have completed delivery to the State Department of two Full Mission/Full Motion Simulators for Mi24 and Mi8 helicopters. "This is a result of very...

Elbit's ORCWS Unmanned Turret Passes Field Trials.(Elbit Systems Ltd.'s Overhead Remote Control Weapon Systems )(Brief Article)
December 16, 2005... Israel's Elbit Systems [ESLT] Tuesday said that its Overhead Remote Control Weapon Systems ORCWS 25-30 has successfully completed a series of firing tests at locations in Israel and Switzerland ORCWS 25-30 is a fully stabilized,...

France Consolidating Its Naval Businesses.
December 23, 2005... By Calvin Biesecker The French government recently agreed to tie its naval industry closer together by permitting Thales, which designs, manufactures and integrates weapons and sensors for ships, to take a 25 percent stake in DCN, the...

AIA Proposes Global Ethics Standards For Aerospace Industry.(Aerospace Industries Association)
December 23, 2005... By Calvin Biesecker Seeking to level the playing field across the global aerospace industry when it comes to ethical standards, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) early next year plans to propose to its international counterparts...

Defeating Terrorism Australia's Top Priority In National Security Review.
December 23, 2005... A major national security review released last week in Australia cites defeating terrorism and countering weapons of mass destruction among the top priorities. Australia's National Security: Prime Minister John Howard, Defence Minister...

Pakistan To Spend $56 Million For 115 Self-Propelled Howitzers.(Brief Article)
December 23, 2005... Pakistan is looking to buy 115 M109A5 155mm self-propelled howitzers as well as associated equipment and services from the U.S. government, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). Total value of the sale, if al...

Profit And Sales Continue To Soar For IAI-ELTA.
December 23, 2005... Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) recently said its ELTA subsidiary's financial results for the first nine months of 2005 indicate that net profit increased 44 percent and sales grew by 30 percent compared to the same period last year. ...

German Army Receives New Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle Demonstrator.(contracts in defense industry)(Brief Article)
December 23, 2005... PSM GmbH, a joint venture of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Landsysteme, yesterday presented a prototype of the new Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle Puma to the German army contracting authority, the company said. The German army...

Boeing Delivers First Apache Longbow To Japan.(Brief Article)
December 23, 2005... Boeing [BA] delivered the first AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter for Japan to Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), the Japanese aerospace company teamed with Boeing to produce the helicopter in Japan. The aircraft was delivered Dec. 15 in Mesa,...

ILS Schedules Launch of Luxembourg's ASTRA 1KR For 2006.(International Launch Services)(Brief Article)
December 23, 2005... International Launch Services (ILS) this week said it has scheduled the launch of Luxembourg's ASTRA 1KR satellite on a Lockheed Martin [LMT] Atlas V vehicle for April 2006 from Cape Canaveral, Fla. "We are pleased that SES ASTRA is...