Defense Daily International articles from May 2008

Defense Daily International archives from May 2008

NATO Capability Initiatives Advance On Surveillance, Missile Defense, Terrorism.
May 2, 2008... Key NATO capability initiatives--alliance ground surveillance (AGS), missile defense and the Defense Against Terrorism Program of Work (DATPoW)-- continue to move forward after the biannual Conference of National Armament Directors (CNAD) at...

General Dynamics, Elbit Systems Demonstrate Skylark UAV.
May 2, 2008... General Dynamics [GD] Armament and Technical Products and Israel's Elbit Systems' [ESLT] wholly-owned subsidiary Elbit Systems of America LLC, recently conducted the first U.S. demonstration of the Skylarkr II Small Tactical /Tier II-class...

NORAD/NORTHCOM Begin National Level Exercise.
May 2, 2008... The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) May 1 began an eight-day national level exercise in May. National Level Exercise (NLE) 2-08 runs May 1-8 and will exercise national capabilities to...

BAE Systems To Provide FMTVs For Jordan.
May 2, 2008... BAE Systems April 24 announced it has been awarded a $6 million contract from the U.S. Army for a Foreign Military Sale of Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) destined for Jordan. This is the third order for Jordan in the last four...

VH-71 Is Getting Back On Track, Navy Says.
May 9, 2008... By Geoff Fein The Navy is in the process of preparing to release a request for proposal (RFP) in June for Increment II of its presidential helicopter, as the service looks to put the troubled program back on track The RFP is required...

Tanker Overturn Would Be Disaster, Advocates of European Cooperation Say.
May 9, 2008... By Emelie Rutherford If the Air Force's contested tanker contract with Northrop Grumman [NOC] and a European partner is overturned, it will be a "disaster" for efforts to accelerate cooperation between the United States and Europe on...

Navantia Shipyard Demonstrates Efficiencies, Best Practices.
May 9, 2008... By Geoff Fein During his tenure as Navy Secretary, Donald Winter has made it a point to visit foreign shipyards when the opportunity presents itself. The visits have enabled Winter to see best practices of the shipyards as well as...

NATO Capability Initiatives Advance On Surveillance, Missile Defense, Terrorism.
May 9, 2008... By Ann Roosevelt Key NATO capability initiatives--alliance ground surveillance (AGS), missile defense and the Defense Against Terrorism Program of Work (DATPoW)-- continue to move forward after the biannual Conference of National Armament...

BAE Systems To Provide FMTVs For Jordan.
May 9, 2008... BAE Systems April 24 announced it has been awarded a $6 million contract from the U.S. Army for a Foreign Military Sale of Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) destined for Jordan. This is the third order for Jordan in the last four...

DRS Confirms Interest In Sale.
May 16, 2008... DRS Technologies [DRS] recently said it is in discussions regarding a "potential strategic transaction" for the company following a report in the Wall Street Journal that Italian aerospace and defense firm Finmeccanica was pursuing an...

General Dynamics Wins U.K. MoD FRES Utility Design Work.(Brief article)
May 16, 2008... The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected General Dynamics [GD] U.K. subsidiary as the provisionally preferred bidder for the Utility Vehicle Design (UVD) for the Future Rapid Effect System (FRES), the company reported. ...

Canada Says No To ATK's Purchase of MDA.(Alliant Techsystems')
May 16, 2008... The Canadian government on Friday rejected Alliant Techsystems' [ATK] proposed acquisition of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates' (MDA) space business saying the deal demonstrated no net benefit to Canada. "I have confirmed my initial...

Northrop Grumman Expands Middle East Presence.
May 16, 2008... Northrop Grumman [NOC] said last week it is expanding its presence in the Middle East region with the opening of a new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. "Saudi Arabia represents one of Northrop Grumman's largest potential growth markets...

G4S Completes Acquisition of ArmorGroup International plc.
May 16, 2008... G4S plc, the world's leading international security solutions group, announced May 7 it completed its approximately $85 million acquisition of ArmorGroup International plc. "ArmorGroup is highly complementary to our existing operations...

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Putting Radar In Israel, To Be Tied In With European Missile Defense.
May 16, 2008... Scores of lawmakers in Congress have asked President Bush to deploy a U.S. missile defense radar in Israel that would be linked to a planned American missile defense system protecting Europe from Iranian attacks. Under the proposal, the...

Working Group Examining Export Control Changes For Satellite Industry.
May 16, 2008... An aerospace working group wants some satellite components exempted from U.S. export control restrictions, a change its leader says would benefit national security. The group plans to compare U.S. commercial satellite components with...

New NATO Group To Spend $700 Million On Globemasters.
May 16, 2008... A new NATO Airlift Management Organization (NAMO) is looking to spend upward of $700 million for C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft as well as associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. The...

Future Wargame Affects Future Plans.
May 16, 2008... CARLISLE BARRACKS, Pa.--Results of the Unified Quest 2008 wargame will be closely read by Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey, U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Commander Adm. Eric Olson, and U.S. Joint Forces Command JFCOM leader...

Cobham To Acquire Microwave Supplier M/A-COM From Tyco.
May 16, 2008... Britain's Cobham plc on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire the radio frequency and microwave components and subsystems business of M/A-COM from Tyco Electronics [TEL] for $425 million in cash as it continues to build out its portfolio in...

NATO Opens New Cyber Defense Center of Excellence.
May 16, 2008... Seven NATO nations and the Allied Command Transformation signed the documents for the formal establishment of a Cooperative Cyber Defence (CCD) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Talin, Estonia, the alliance said yesterday. Marine Gen. James...

South Korea Looking To Buy 35 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles.
May 16, 2008... The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to South Korea. South Korea will spend $25 million on a possible sale of 35 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles as well as associated equipment and...

New Philippine Army Chief Vows A Professional, Capable, Responsive Army.
May 16, 2008... Lt. Gen. Victor Ibrado became the 50th commanding general of the Philippine army May 14, vowing the vision of a professional, capable and responsive army for peace and development and an end to decades of communist insurgency. In his...

U.S.-U.K. Exercise A Precursor For Persistent, Expanded Joint Training.
May 23, 2008... In the recently concluded exercise Druid's Dance, U.S. and U.K. troops could train together over a live virtual training network, though separated by thousands of miles. "The goal with this is we want to deliver a persistent capability,"...

International Maritime Security Conference Aims To Boost NATO Initiatives.
May 23, 2008... SORRENTO, Italy--More than 150 subject matter experts from 20 nations met here this week to help plot the way ahead for 'Delivering Maritime Security in Global Partnership.' "We are optimistic...and encouraged by the participation of...

Romania Spending $4.5 Billion For F-16s, Equipment And Parts.
May 23, 2008... Romania is looking to spend upward of $4.5 billion for 24 F-16C/D Block 50/52 aircraft as well as associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. The Romanians are requesting the F-16C/D Block...

Canadian Navy Accepts First DRS-Thales SIRIUS System.
May 23, 2008... The Canadian navy has accepted its first DRS [DRS]-Thales SIRIUS Infrared Search and Track system for integration onto the Halifax-class frigates, according to Thales. SIRIUS underwent Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) at the Thales site in...

DRS Builds On Experience For Jordanian Border Security Win.
May 23, 2008... DRS Technologies' [DRS] recent win of a contract to deliver an end-to-end border security solution for a portion of Jordan's border builds on the company's experience in providing border security and coastal surveillance solutions in Egypt...

Australia To Spend $100 Million On LAIRCM Systems For C-130Js.
May 23, 2008... Australia is looking to spend upward of $100 million for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) systems, as well as associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. The sale includes...

UK MOD Gives Green Light To Two Aircraft Carriers.
May 30, 2008... A joint venture between the United Kingdom's BAE Systems and the VT Group is expected to shortly sign a contract with the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the Royal Navy's next two super aircraft carriers, according to the MoD....

Australia To Spend $100 Million On LAIRCM Systems For C-130Js.(Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures)(Brief article)
May 30, 2008... Australia is looking to spend upward of $100 million for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) systems, as well as associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. The sale includes...

New Philippine Army Chief Vows A Professional, Capable, Responsive Army.
May 30, 2008... Lt. Gen. Victor Ibrado became the 50th commanding general of the Philippine army May 14, vowing the vision of a professional, capable and responsive army for peace and development and an end to decades of communist insurgency. In his...

Australia Sees Collaboration Key To Future S&T.
May 30, 2008... Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Hon. Warren Snowdon May 27 met with National Executive members of the Australian Industry Group Defence Council to discuss future strategic collaborations between the Defence Science Technology...