Defense Daily International articles from November 2005

Defense Daily International archives from November 2005

L-3 Communications, QinetiQ To Collaborate On ISTAR, ISR Programs.(Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Units of L-3 Communications [LLL] and the U.K.'s QinetiQ signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday to collaborate on technology development around Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) and ISR programs...

New Report Warns U.S. Losing Tech Edge, Calls For More Dollars For Basic Research.
November 4, 2005... By George Cahlink A new independent assessment suggests the Defense Department is not spending enough money on basic scientific research and that could have a long- term, damaging impact on national security. "Our investment in science...

EADS To Upgrade Coast Guard HH-65 Fleet.(EADS North America get contracts with Lockheed Martin )(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... EADS North America recently said its American Eurocopter business unit has received a subcontract from Lockheed Martin [LMT] to re-engine and upgrade the Coast Guard's HH-65 Dolphin helicopter fleet under the Integrated Deepwater System...

Singapore Military Receives New Lightweight Howitzer.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. (ST Engineering) announced that a new lightweight field howitzer developed by its land systems arm, Singapore Technologies Kinetics, has been commissioned into service with the Singapore Artillery. ...

VSI Awarded Over $100 Million For JHMCS.(Vision Systems International get contracts from Boeing)(joint helmet mounted cueing systems )(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... The Vision Systems International (VSI) joint venture between Rockwell Collins [COL] and the EFW subsidiary of Israel's Elbit Systems [ESLT] recently said Boeing [BA], the Navy and Air Force placed contracts worth more than $100 million for...

El-Op To Provide Camera For French Micro Satellite.(for space agency Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... The El-Op subsidiary of Israel's Elbit Systems [ESLT] Oct. 30 signed an agreement with French space agency CNES to supply a scientific electro-optical space camera that will be mounted onboard a micro satellite and launched in about three...

French MoD Awards Goodrich $141 Million Actuation System Deal.(Ministry of Defence )(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Goodrich [GR] recently said the that French Ministry of Defence has awarded the company's Actuation Systems a contract for Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) work expected to generate approximately $141 million in sales through 2010. ...

Plasan Sasa Awarded $100 Million To Armor Marine MTVRs.(medium tactical vehicle replacement)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Israel's Plasan Sasa last week said that it has won a Pentagon contract for the exclusive supply of armor protection kits (APK) for an additional 1,000 Oskosh [OSK] Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) trucks for the Marine Corps. ...

Eaton Completes Purchase of Cobham Division.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Eaton Corp. [ETN] this week said it closed its $270 million acquisition of the aerospace fluid and air division of Britain's Cobham plc, improving its position on commercial and defense platforms and expanding its presence in Europe. ...

New Eurocopter Japan Unit To Better Address Rapidly Evolving Market.(European Aerospace Defence and Space Co. opened new unit at japan as Eurocopter Japan )(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Eurocopter, a unit of the European Aerospace Defence and Space Co. (EADS), announced recently the new Eurocopter Japan unit was created Oct. 1 to address current customer needs and business development. Eurocopter Japan coordinates the...

Germany's LFK Joins Boeing Team Competing For NATO Missile Defense Work.(Lenkflugkorpersysteme GmbH)(North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
November 4, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt Boeing [BA] said yesterday that Germany's Lenkflugkorpersysteme GmbH (LFK) has joined the trans-Atlantic Alliance Shield team competing for NATO's coming Theater Missile Defense Systems engineering and integration (SE&I)...

Smiths Detection Acquires Firm That Networks Sensors.
November 11, 2005... Smiths Detection Tuesday said it has acquired LiveWave, a small Rhode Island-based company that develops software systems for networking large numbers of sensors and video cameras for remote viewing and recording. Smiths Detection, a...

EADS to supply digital map generators for Eurofighter, Tornado.(European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co)(Brief Article)
November 11, 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...

L-3 Communications, QinetiQ To Collaborate On ISTAR, ISR Programs.(Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance)(Brief Article)
November 11, 2005... Units of L-3 Communications [LLL] and the U.K.'s QinetiQ signed a Memorandum of Understanding last week to collaborate on technology development around Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) and ISR programs...

Rolls Royce Defense North America Positions For the Future.
November 11, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt Rolls Royce plc's Defense North America is leveraging work on today's platforms and repositioning its advanced technology organization to respond to future Defense Department strategies, the segment's top official said....

Germany's LFK Joins Boeing Team Competing For NATO Missile Defense Work.(Lenkflugkorpersysteme GmbH)(North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
November 11, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt Boeing [BA] said recently that Germany's Lenkflugkorpersysteme GmbH (LFK) has joined the trans-Atlantic Alliance Shield team competing for NATO's coming Theater Missile Defense Systems engineering and integration (SE&I)...

DHS Announces Secure Border Initiative.(Department of Homeland Security)
November 11, 2005... Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff last week announced a new long-term border security strategy that would includes more personnel, advanced technology, new infrastructure, more detention facilities and improved interior...

Spain To Spend $500 Million On Aegis Weapon System.(Brief Article)
November 11, 2005... Spain is planning to spend upwards of $550 million for an AEGIS weapon system, as well as associated equipment and services, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The Major Defense Equipment (MDE) would include: 1 MK 7...

Lockheed Martin Awarded $89 Million for Long-Range Radars for Pakistan.
November 11, 2005... Lockheed Martin [LMT] has been awarded a $89 million Air Force contract to provide six long-range AN/TPS-77 transportable radar systems for Pakistan, according to a company release. Under the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract, Lockheed...

T-50 Debuts At Korean Defense Show.
November 11, 2005... The T-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainer, developed by Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) with the assistance of Lockheed Martin [LMT], made its aerial debut and showcased its versatility last month at the Korea Aerospace and Defense...

GMAS To Propose C-27J Spartan For Air Force Combat Rescue Tanker.(Global Military Aircraft Systems)(Global Military Aircraft Systems)
November 18, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt Global Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS), a joint venture of L-3 Communications' [LLL] Integrated Systems unit and Finmeccanica's Alenia North America, recently said it would propose its C-27J Spartan medium tactical...

Innovative Concepts To Enable Australian MRH90 Network Centric Capabilities.
November 18, 2005... Herley Industries' [HRLY] subsidiary Innovative Concepts announced Nov. 17 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...

India To Spend $133 Million On P-3C Aircraft Logistics Support.(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... India is looking to spend upward of $133 million for logistics support for two leased Lockheed Martin [LMT] P-3C Orion aircraft as well as associated equipment and services, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). ...

Finland To Spend $100 Million On Sidewinder Missiles, Parts.(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Finland wants to buy up to 150 Raytheon [RTN] AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles as well as associated equipment and services with a total value, if all options are exercised, of $100 million, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency...

General Dynamics To Provide ABRAMS AIM Tanks To Australia.(Abrams Integrated Management)
November 18, 2005... General Dynamics' [GD] Land Systems unit was awarded the final $42 million delivery order of a $70 million foreign military sales contract to provide 59 refurbished M1A1 Abrams Integrated Management (AIM) tanks to Australia. Under the...

Analysts: Venezuela To Become Top Latin American Arms Buyer.
November 18, 2005... If Venezuela sticks to its planned force structure revitalization program, worth more than $30 billion through 2012, it will become Latin America's leading arms buyer through the remainder of the decade, according to industry analysts. ...

Elbit Posts Quarterly Revenue, Backlog Records.
November 18, 2005... Israel's Elbit Systems [ESLT] recently said its third quarter revenues increased more than 22 percent to a record $273.6 million as compared to last year and that the company's backlog of orders reached a new record of about $2.4 billion....

New Border, Cargo Security Legislation Introduced.
November 18, 2005... Two new bills were introduced in the House and the Senate this week that attempt to put more stringent security standards and policies in place that the Department of Homeland Security currently has or even contemplates. In the Senate,...

Italy, ATK To Partner on AARGM Development.(Alliant Techsystems)(Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile)
November 18, 2005... Italy is the first foreign country to partner with Alliant Techsystems [ATK] for the joint development of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM), according to a company statement. The Italian Government will provide...

Elbit Delivering Mini-UAV To Australian Forces.(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Elbit Systems [ESLT] recently said that the Australian Army has selected its Skylark mini-UAV for rapid deployment and will receive six systems for its ground forces. The Skylark system includes three air vehicles, a ground control...