Defense Daily International articles from November 2011

Defense Daily International archives from November 2011

U.S.-Philippines Update Defense Alliance.
November 18, 2011... The United States and the Philippines are updating the mutual defense treaty signed in 1951, and in a new era offers new challenges but new opportunities, the Secretary of State said. Aboard the USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) in Manila,...

Boeing Becomes Full Partner With Danish Advanced Manufacturing And Research Center.
November 18, 2011... Boeing [BA] recently said it has expanded its partnership with the Danish Advanced Manufacturing and Research Centre (DAMRC), becoming a full participating member. Boeing's membership offers the DAMRC access to a worldwide network of...

Insitu Forms New Alliance For Middle East Customers.
November 18, 2011... Boeing's [BA] wholly owned subsidiary Insitu Inc. recently said it has formed a new alliance to facilitate world-class systems and support for current and future customers in the Middle East. The collaboration with Abu Dhabi Autonomous...

Parsons Completes Acquisition Of SPARTA From Cobham.
November 18, 2011... Parsons Corp. recently said it has completed its $350 million purchase of the systems engineering and services firm SPARTA from Britain's Cobham, giving it a big boost to its advanced technology and professional services portfolio. Parsons...

Malaysia Requests AIM 9X-2 Missiles For Air Force Modernization.
November 18, 2011... The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) recently notified Congress of a potential $52 million Foreign Military Sale to Malaysia for AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II All-Up-Round Missiles and associated equipment and logistical support. ...

Peru Requests Refurbishment of Two C-130E Aircraft.
November 18, 2011... The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress recently of a possible $74 million Foreign Military Sale to Peru work on two C-130E aircraft and associated equipment and support. The prime contractor for the refurbishment...

House Republican Report Unsparing In Criticism Of TSA.(Transportation Security Administration)
November 18, 2011... A report released yesterday by House Republicans of two committees lambastes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for being inefficient, ineffective, overly bureaucratic and not developing and deploying effective screening...

Malaysia Requests AIM 9X-2 Missiles For Air Force Modernization.
November 11, 2011... The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Nov. 8 notified Congress of a potential $52 million Foreign Military Sale to Malaysia for AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II All-Up-Round Missiles and associated equipment and logistical support. ...

Peru Requests Refurbishment of Two C-130E Aircraft.
November 11, 2011... The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress Nov. 8 of a possible $74 million Foreign Military Sale to Peru work on two C-130E aircraft and associated equipment and support. The prime contractor for the refurbishment is...

Fire Scout Stay In Afghanistan Extended.
November 11, 2011... The Navy has elected to extend the deployment of the MQ-8B Fire Scout in Afghanistan, manufacturer Northrop Grumman [NOC] said recently, adding the unmanned helicopter has improved the ability of ground commanders to spot potential threats....

Australian Industry Supporting Rapid Prototyping, Development And Evaluation Program.
November 11, 2011... Twelve more Australian organizations have joined the Rapid Prototyping, Development and Evaluation Program (RPDE), the nation's effort to fix high risk and complex Defence capability problems, Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare said...

White House Proposes Aircraft Export Changes.
November 11, 2011... The Obama administration unveiled recently proposals for making it easier for U.S. companies to export some military aircraft equipment. A defense-industry group hailed the publishing of the proposed export rule changes, in the Federal...

Armaments Directors In U.S., Germany, Italy Approve MEADS Contract Amendment, Flight Tests.
November 11, 2011... The National Armaments Directors of Germany, Italy and the United States recently approved a contract amendment that funds two flight intercept tests of the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), at no increase to the original $3.4...

Lockheed Martin Acquires Dutch Commercial Aviation Simulation Firm.
November 11, 2011... Lockheed Martin [LMT] recently said it has acquired Netherlands-based Sim-Industries, a developer and manufacturer of commercial aviation simulators, in a move that expands the company's simulation business beyond the military. Lockheed...