Defense Daily International articles from February 2006

Defense Daily International archives from February 2006

Elbit To Provide Unmanned Turrets, Systems For Belgian Armored Vehicles.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--Elbit Systems [ESLT] yesterday said it has been selected to provide 30mm unmanned turrets and various opto-electronic and electronic sub-systems for the Belgian Armored Infantry Vehicle Program. "The...

EADS To Provide Nationwide TETRA Network For Hungary.(European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company)(Terrestrial Trunked Radio)
February 3, 2006... European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) said it recently signed a contract with government-sanctioned Hungarian telecom firms to deliver the infrastructure for what will become the largest network of public safety agencies in the...

Elbit Subsidiary To Upgrade Communications On Israeli Submarines.
February 3, 2006... Israel's Tadiran Electronic Systems, part of Elbit Systems' [ESLT] Elisra Group subsidiary, last week said it has been awarded a $1.5 million contract to upgrade and modernize the communications systems installed on the Israel Navy's...

CEA To Continue ANZAC Ship Radar Work.(Australian and New Zealand Army Corps)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... CEA Technologies recently signed a $9 million contract with the Australian Defence Material Organization to continue design and development of phased array radar systems--CEAFAR and CEAMount--for the ANZAC Ship Anti-Ship Missile Defense...

Arotech Unit Forms Armored Vehicle Joint Venture In India.
February 3, 2006... By Ann Roosevelt Arotech Corp.'s [ARTX] MDT Armor unit has entered a joint venture with two Indian companies to design and manufacture armored vehicles in India. The joint venture, called Concord Safety Solutions Limited, is...

THALES FRES Team Looks for Capabilities To Aid Platform Survivability.(Future Rapid Effects System)
February 3, 2006... The Thales Team, Thales and principal subcontractor Boeing [BA], are looking for companies that could contribute to platform survivability concepts for the United Kingdom's Future Rapid Effects System (FRES). By Feb. 20, Thales would...

Ireland Orders New General Dynamics Piranha Variants.(Irish Ministry of Defense)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... Ireland will receive 15 Piranha combat vehicles under a $37 million order to General Dynamics [GD] European Land Combat Systems' MOWAG Gmbh unit. Nine of the vehicles will be equipped with a remotely controlled and stabilized 12.7mm...

EADS NA Gives The Nod To Mississippi For UH-145 LUH Production.(The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company)(Light Utility Helicopter)
February 3, 2006... The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) North America said this week it will produce the UH-145 helicopter, offered for the Army's Light Utility Helicopter competition, at the American Eurocopter site in Columbus, Miss. ...

Reports Sees $15.4 Billion Air-to-Air Missile Market Over 10 Years.
February 3, 2006... By Calvin Biesecker The global market for air-to-air missiles is estimated to be worth about $15.4 billion over the next 10 years and it will be dominated by Raytheon [RTN] and Europe's MBDA missile systems company, according to a recent...

GD To Distribute Israeli Firm's E-O Detection Systems.(General Dynamics)(electro-optic)(Controp Precision Technologies)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... By Calvin Biesecker General Dynamics [GD] this week said it has entered into an exclusive teaming agreement with Israel's Controp Precision Technologies to become the sole U.S. distributor of the SPIDER and CEDAR electro-optic (E-O)...

Belgium Selects General Dynamics Piranha Armored Infantry Vehicle.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... As part of its army transformation plans, Belgium has selected the General Dynamics [GD] Piranha IIIC 8x8 light armored vehicle under an agreement that could be valued at $604 million. The Piranha is built by GD's European Land Combat...

Spain's Marine Safety Agency To Buy AB139 Helicopters.(Brief Article)
February 10, 2006... Finmeccanica's AgustaWestland announced this week it was awarded a contract for three AB139 medium-twin helicopters from Sasemar, the Spanish Marine Safety Agency. The helicopters will be in the search and rescue configuration. Sasemar...

'Spend More, Spend Better And Spend Together' On R&T, Solana Says.(Research & Technology)(Brief Article)
February 10, 2006... Proper funding of research and technology is key to transforming European military forces, but nations "should spend more, spend better and spend more together," Javier Solana, European Union High Representative for the Common Foreign and...

Elbit Completes First Phase of Asian Coastal Security Project.
February 10, 2006... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--Elbit Systems [ESLT] on Monday said its Ortek homeland defense subsidiary completed deployment of its first Peripheral Coastal Security system as an $8 million initial stage of a project for a customer...

Elbit To Provide Unmanned Turrets, Systems For Belgian Armored Vehicles.(Brief Article)
February 10, 2006... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--Elbit Systems [ESLT] last week said it has been selected to provide 30mm unmanned turrets and various opto-electronic and electronic sub-systems for the Belgian Armored Infantry Vehicle Program. "The...

Elbit Subsidiary To Upgrade Communications On Israeli Submarines.(Brief Article)
February 10, 2006... Israel's Tadiran Electronic Systems, part of Elbit Systems' [ESLT] Elisra Group subsidiary, recently said it has been awarded a $1.5 million contract to upgrade and modernize the communications systems installed on the Israel Navy's...

CEA To Continue ANZAC Ship Radar Work.(Australian and New Zealand Army Corps)(Brief Article)
February 10, 2006... CEA Technologies recently signed a $9 million contract with the Australian Defence Material Organization to continue design and development of phased array radar systems--CEAFAR and CEAMount--for the ANZAC Ship Anti-Ship Missile Defense...

Multinational Experiments Aim For Real Results, Officials Say.
February 17, 2006... More than 800 participants from eight nations and NATO will take part in Multinational Experiment 4 (MNE4), pushing the boundaries on ways to streamline and improve the capabilities for coalitions to work together and with interagency...

McCain Criticizes Air Force, Lockheed Martin Handling of C-130J Aircraft Contract.
February 17, 2006... Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) blasted the Air Force and Lockheed Martin [LMT] for mishandling a controversial C-13OJ cargo aircraft procurement contract and wants an investigation into the "emerging scandal." "We don't know what the cost of...

Lawmakers Opposing Proposal To Eliminate Second Engine For JSF.(Joint Strike Fighter)
February 17, 2006... Lawmakers are questioning the Pentagon's proposal to save money by canceling plans to build a backup engine for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), saying the move could end up costing the Defense Department in the long run. Senate Armed...

Australia Passes Legislation Allowing Faster Military Response To Terror Incidents.(Brief Article)
February 17, 2006... Australia recently amended the Defence Act 1903 legislation to allow the Defence Force (ADF) to respond more rapidly and effectively in the event of a terrorist incident. The changes to the act will: improve the coordination mechanisms...

Air Force Eyes Joint Global Hawk Operations With Pacific Allies.
February 17, 2006... The Air Force is in discussions with countries including Australia, Japan, Singapore and Thailand to establish a regime to jointly operate a fleet of Northrop Grumman [NOC] RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude unmanned reconnaissance aircraft in...

After Autonomous Flight Demonstration Fire Scout Set For Tests On Navy's HSV.(high speed vessel)
February 17, 2006... After completing nine successful shipboard autonomous take-offs and landings last month, Northrop Grumman [NOC] will begin testing its next variant of the Fire Scout vertical take off and land (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) this spring...

Australia Takes Delivery of First Five M1A1 Abrams AIM Tanks.(Defense contracts)
February 24, 2006... By Ann Roosevelt General Dynamics [GD] recently delivered the first five of 591A1 Abrams Integrated Management (AIM) tanks to Australia during ceremonies at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center-Lima, Ohio. The $70 million foreign...

Long-Held Northrop Grumman Hostages Not Forgotten, General Says.(Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia )
February 24, 2006... By Ann Roosevelt U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is working to bring home three Northrop Grumman [NOC] employees held hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in Colombia, according to the commanding general. ...

IAI Elta To Announce Deals Totaling $100 Million.
February 24, 2006... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--At the recent Asian Aerospace 2006 in Singapore, the Elta Systems Group of Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) is expected to announce at least five recent contracts totaling more than $100 million for...

Tadiran Communications To Unveil New Field Computer.
February 24, 2006... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--Tadiran Communications will introduce at Asian Aerospace 2006 the TACTER-31M, its next generation, ruggedized handheld and mounted computer designed for the tactical Internet. "This system was designed...

BVR To Acquire Blue Ridge Simulation, Gain U.S. Foothold.
February 24, 2006... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--Israel's BVR Systems recently said it has signed a non- binding term sheet for the up to $5 million acquisition of Leesburg, Va.-based Blue Ridge Simulation (BRS), giving BVR presence in North American...

DRS Teams With Israeli Firm To Offer Vehicle Armoring To DoD.(Department of Defense)(Brief Article)
February 24, 2006... DRS Technologies [DRS] recently said its Systems & Electronics unit has teamed with Israeli armor material manufacturer Plasan Sasa to market tactical vehicle armoring solutions to DoD and tactical vehicle producers. DRS said the teaming...

GA-ASI, GD Canada To Offer Predator B For Canadian Surveillance.(General Atomics Aeronautical Systems)(Brief Article)
February 24, 2006... General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) yesterday said it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with General Dynamics Canada [GD] to offer Predator B unmanned aircraft system and integrated communications systems to meet Canada's...

Australia Plans New Artillery Under Project LAND 17.(Brief Article)
February 24, 2006... The Australian government has given the first approval to replace the army's current 105mm and 155mm artillery with new, more capable systems under project LAND 17. The Ministry of Defence expects to issue an open Request for Tender...