Defense Daily International articles from March 2009

Defense Daily International archives from March 2009

Boeing's ScanEagle Completes Singapore Navy Trial.
March 6, 2009... Boeing [BA] subsidiary Insitu, this week announced the successful completion of a ship-based trial with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). ScanEagle is a long-endurance, fully autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS.The trial included...

Moog Acquires U.K. Air Navigation Systems Company.(Brief article)
March 6, 2009... Moog [MOG.A, MOG.B] recently said it has acquired United Kingdom-based Fernau Avionics Ltd., for $45 million in cash in a deal that complements the company's current navigation aids business. "Fernau, with a robust portfolio of products...

U.K. Launches New Defence Technology Plan.(Teledyne Defence Limited, Blue Design Ltd. and Swarm Systems in contract to supply robots to the industry)
March 6, 2009... The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) launched its new Defence Technology plan laying out long-term research plans and emphasizing the importance of science and technology (S&T) to the armed forces. "Innovation is at the heart of our success...

UAE to Modernize Cargo Fleet With New Lockheed Martin, Boeing Planes.
March 6, 2009... The United Arab Emirates will buy 12 Lockheed Martin [LMT] C-130J Super Hercules and four Boeing [BA] C-17 Globemaster III cargo planes to modernize the country's tactical airlift fleet, contractors said recently at the IDEX Defence...

New Exhibition And Conference: Owning The Night.(Conference news)
March 6, 2009... A new conference and exhibition, "Owning The Night" will be held at the National Shooting Centre, Bisley, Surrey, U.K., Nov. 10 and 11. The event is managed by the Defence Manufacturers Association (DMA) with BATTLESPACE Publications as...

General Dynamics Awarded $33 Million For Iraq Tank Materials.
March 13, 2009... General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems announced this week it has been awarded a $33 million contract to purchase long-lead materials for the production of 140 M1A1 SA (Situational Awareness) tanks for the Iraq program. The SA enhancements to...

Rolls Royce Turbomeca To Provide Through-Life Support For Australian Army MRH90.
March 13, 2009... Rolls-Royce Turbomeca (RRTM) and Australian Aerospace have signed an agreement to provide Through-Life Support (TLS) for the Australian Army's new fleet of MRH90 Helicopters, the company announced March 11. Under the contract, RRTM will...

Security Officials Quick To React To Lessons From Mumbai Attack.
March 13, 2009... In the wake of last fall's commando-style terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, officials with the federal government and New York City Police Department said this week they quickly sought out lessons learned and have conducted exercises and...

Boeing Promoting F/A-18E/F For Greek Air Force Strike Fighter Competition.
March 13, 2009... Boeing [BA] will offer its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet as the next-generation fighter for the Greek Air Force, the company said. The Super Hornet is currently competing for strike fighter contracts in nine other countries (Defense Daily, March...

New F-Model Chinooks Deployed In Iraq And Afghanistan.(Boeing to supply military helicopters)
March 13, 2009... FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--The latest version of the Army's heavy-lift helicopter, the CH-47F Chinook,produced by Boeing [BA], is now deployed to meet current operations, according to officials. "Currently, the 47F is in Iraq for about six...

Boeing Signs MoA With Terma A/S.
March 20, 2009... Boeing [BA] this week said it signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Terma A/S to provide a minimum of 30 percent of the industrial cooperation investments outlined in Boeing's Super Hornet proposal to Denmark. The Super Hornet strike...

Australia Implements All Recommendations From Sea King Inquiry.(Brief article)
March 20, 2009... All 256 recommendations from the Sea King Board of Inquiry report have been implemented, laying the foundation for ongoing improvement of safety in Australian Navy aviation, the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Crane announced this week. ...

Boeing Marks Joining of C-17 Sections For NATO Capability.
March 20, 2009... Boeing [BA] March 13 marked a key milestone at its C-17 final assembly facility in Long Beach--the "major join" ceremony for the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) consortium's first C-17 Globemaster III. The unique SAC approach to...

Boeing Expands Supply Chain Opportunities For Australian Firms.
March 20, 2009... Australia's The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) March 11 announced the signing of a revised Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Deed with Boeing [BA] USA. The original agreement identified opportunities for Australian industry...

Security Officials Quick To React To Lessons From Mumbai Attack.
March 20, 2009... In the wake of last fall's commando-style terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, officials with the federal government and New York City Police Department said yesterday they quickly sought out lessons learned and have conducted exercises and...

India Cancels Attack Helicopter Buy.
March 27, 2009... Tenders to buy 22 attack helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF) issued in May 2008 have been canceled, Defence Ministry sources tell the Indian Times. Fresh tenders for the helicopters will be issued soon, the sources said, after...

Northrop Grumman To Provide Inertial Navigation Units For South Korean Vehicles.
March 27, 2009... Northrop Grumman [NOC] recently said it has been awarded a contract by South Korean military systems and vehicle manufacturer Doosan DST Co., Ltd. to deliver inertial navigation units for the South Korea's new K21 infantry fighting vehicle...

U.K. Signs For First Three F-35B Fighter Jets.
March 27, 2009... Officials from the United Kingdom signed an agreement to purchase three Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35B Lightning II operational test aircraft this week, the company said. "By purchasing three aircraft for testing, we will secure access to...

Army Approves Positioning Stryker Vehicles Forward For Afghanistan Operations.
March 27, 2009... The Army has approved changes to the fiscal year 2008 Stryker vehicle contract with General Dynamics [GD] to create a fleet of Stryker Theater Provided Equipment (TPE) in Afghanistan, according to officials. "PM (program manager) Stryker...

MoD Research Consortium Led By GDUK Demonstrates Future Defence Technology.
March 27, 2009... Future defense technology was discussed and demonstrated by academics, scientists, experts and business leaders this week the final annual conference of the Defence Technology Centre in Data and Information Fusion (DIF DTC), an approximately...