Defense Daily International articles from May 2009

Defense Daily International archives from May 2009

Sikorsky, Alp Aviation Sign MoU For Helicopter Transmission Systems.
May 1, 2009... Sikorsky [UTX] and Alp Aviation April 38 announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) initiating the process to establish Alp as a qualified supplier of International Black Hawk helicopter transmission systems. "Twenty...

Sikorsky Aerospace Services Signs MoU With MilSOFT ICT.
May 1, 2009... Sikorsky Aerospace Services [UTX] announced at the International Defence Industry Fair the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the formation of a joint venture with MilSOFT ICT to develop, market and support a suite of...

France Moving Toward New Refueling Tanker Acquisition.
May 1, 2009... France is preparing to replace its fleet of air-refueling tankers and is currently reviewing its options and acquisition strategy, a military official said. "We have to renew our tanker fleet," French Air Force Maj. Gen. Gratien Maire,...

U.K. Publishes First Strategic Review Of Reserve Forces.
May 1, 2009... A Strategic Review of the U.K.'s Reserve Forces to determine how the reserves can be better organized, trained, equipped and supported was recently published. "This comprehensive Reserves Review provides a crucial blueprint for the...

Australia Requests $560 Million FMS Sale of Boeing Chinook Helicopters.
May 1, 2009... Australia could spend as much as $560 million to buy seven Chinook helicopters, produced by Boeing [BA], and related equipment, if Congress approves the Foreign Military Sale. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) April 13 notified...

Finland Selects Kongsberg and Raytheon Air Defense System.
May 8, 2009... The Finnish Ministry of Defense has selected the NASAMS air defense system provided by Kongsberg of Norway and Raytheon to fulfill Finland's future Medium Range Air Defense Missile System (MRADMS) requirements in a contract worth about $457...

France Orders Five Additional EC725 Helicopters.
May 8, 2009... European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.'s (EADS) Eurocopter Monday said the French Defense Ministry has ordered five additional EC725 helicopters from as part of the government's economic recovery plan. "This order is confirmation that...

Elbit Teams With Rockwell Collins On Army's GSE.
May 8, 2009... Israel's Elbit Systems [ESLT] Tuesday said its wholly owned subsidiary Elbit Systems of America has been selected as part of an industry team led by Rockwell Collins [COL] for the system integration and prototype phase of the Ground Soldier...

Lockheed Awards Elbit $55 Million For Canadian EW Systems.
May 8, 2009... Israel's Elbit Systems [ESLT] said its Elisra Electronic Systems subsidiary was awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin [LMT] Canada worth about $55 million to supply Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment for the Canadian Navy's Halifax Frigate...

QinetiQ To Bolster Cyber Security Capability With U.S. Acquisition.
May 8, 2009... Britain's QinetiQ this week said it has agreed to acquire Cyveillance, Inc., a Northern Virginia-based firm with software products that help commercial firms ward off cyber attacks, to boost its capabilities in the cyber security area and...

Lockheed Martin Acquires U.K. Firm Supporting Trident Sub Program.
May 8, 2009... Lockheed Martin [LMT] said last week its United Kingdom subsidiary has acquired a small business that supports that country's Trident ballistic missile submarine program. Imes Strategic Support Limited (ISSL), a subsidiary of Britain's...

Boeing, AgustaWestland In $1.2 Billion Deal to Provide Chinooks to Italy.
May 15, 2009... Boeing [BA] and Finmeccanica's AgustaWestland May 13 announced signed a $1.2 billion contract for the manufacture and support of 16 ICH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Italian army. The contract makes Boeing the prime subcontractor to...

Finland Selects Kongsberg And Raytheon Air Defense System.
May 15, 2009... The Finnish Ministry of Defense has selected the NASAMS air defense system provided by Kongsberg of Norway and Raytheon [RTN] to fulfill Finland's future Medium Range Air Defense Missile System (MRADMS) requirements in a contract worth about...

Australia Reveals Details of Defence Strategic Reform Program.
May 15, 2009... Australian Minister for Defence Joel Fitzgibbon this week announced more details of the Defence Strategic Reform Program. The program is a key element of the Government's financial plan to fund the force structure, readiness,...

Raytheon, HAVELSAN To Market Frigate Combat System Upgrade Globally.
May 15, 2009... By Geoff Fein Now that Raytheon [RTN] and HAVELSAN have partnered to market the GENESIS (Gemi Entegre Savas Idare Sistemi) integrated combat management systems for surface ships, the team is eyeing opportunities to modernize the more...

Lockheed Awards Elbit $55 Million For Canadian EW Systems.
May 15, 2009... Israel's Elbit Systems [ESLT] said its Elisra Electronic Systems subsidiary was awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin [LMT] Canada worth about $55 million to supply Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment for the Canadian Navy's Halifax Frigate...

QineticQ Team To Provide U.K. Training.
May 22, 2009... A QinetiQ-led team that includes Boeing [BA] May 21 announced it has received a $37.7 million contract from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide Distributed Synthetic Air Land Training (DSALT) to Royal Air Force (RAF)...