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Denel To Discuss Trends In The International Defence Industry At AAD 2014

September 15, 2014 @ 02:12 PM

South Africas position in the global defence and aerospace industries will be in the spotlight at the inaugural Denel Aerospace and Defence Conference, which brings together military decision-makers, industry leaders, senior public servants and defence sector participants for intense discussions on the challenges and opportunities currently facing the industry. The Denel Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Conference, taking place in Centurion tomorrow, will feature senior speakers from the SA National Defence Force as well as top decision-makers in the global defence technology environment and government
India To Extend Avro Bids After Foreign Vendors Miss Deadline

September 15, 2014 @ 12:19 PM

Global vendors have given the Indian Air Forces (IAF) RFP worth $3.5 billion to replace the ageing Avro aircraft a miss
Scotland Split Could Shake Up UK Defence Preparedness and Industry

September 12, 2014 @ 10:37 AM

The UK defence establishment could be significantly impacted if Scottish voters vote “yes” on the Sept. 18 referendum over independence from the UK
Widodo Govt May Kick Start Indonesian Fighter Aircraft Procurement

September 10, 2014 @ 12:29 PM

Having promised to up the defence budget significantly, president-elect Jokowi Widodo may have to take a call on the procurement of fighter aircraft to replace decades-old F-5 Tigers. Outgoing Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro had said earlier this year he wants to ensure the purchase is part of Indonesia's Strategic Plan II 2015 to 2020, Antara news agency reported quoting the minister, “we have received proposals from several jet fighter manufacturers for replacing the F-5 Tiger fighter aircraft"
Lockheed Martin's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Ready For Production

September 8, 2014 @ 02:49 PM

The Lockheed Martin Team's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program successfully completed the government's Production Readiness Review (PRR) at the company's Camden, Arkansas, Ground Vehicle Assembly facility. During the PRR event, the team assembled a JLTV on its production line to further demonstrate production readiness
Brazil, South Africa Plan Defense Industry Merger

September 8, 2014 @ 02:42 PM

Brazil and South Africa may merge their defence research bases to jointly conquer world markets. In Brazil to attend the III IDB-Brazil Show, Trevor Raman, the Director-General of the Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor), a public company linked to the Department of Defense of South Africa, recalled the partnership between the two countries in the development of technology for creating the A-Darter air-to-air missile
France Steps In As Turkey, China Missile Talks Hit Roadblock

September 8, 2014 @ 11:29 AM

Turkey is in talks with France to procure new missile system after disagreements emerged with China on the issues of joint production and technology transfer over the defense system, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was reported as sayingon Sunday. “Some disagreements have emerged with China on the issues of joint production and technology transfer during negotiations over missile defense system,” Erdogan said, as he returned from the Nato summit in Wales
Lockheed Martin JLTV Completes US Production Readiness Review

September 7, 2014 @ 10:49 AM

The Lockheed Martin Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program has successfully completed the US government's Production Readiness Review (PRR), the company said in a statement. During the PRR event, the team assembled a JLTV on its production line to further demonstrate production readiness
Canada May Favor F-35, Superhornet Over Rafale, Typhoon

September 5, 2014 @ 11:34 AM

Canada likely to choose from Lockheed Martin F-35 and Boeing Superhornet over Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassualt Rafale for its new fleet of jet fighters, Reuters reported quoting an unnamed source. F-35 stealth fighter and F-18 E/F Super Hornet were deemed more suitable for the variety of tasks the military has laid out; Reuters quoted an unnamed source as saying
Slovakia Close To Acquiring Gripen Aircrafts

September 3, 2014 @ 08:41 AM

The Czech Republic, Slovakia and Sweden have signed a letter of intent agreeing to co-operate on using the Saab Gripen fighter paving the way for a potential Slovakian acquisition of the aircraft. “Today's signing will lay the foundation for bilateral co-operation around a common airspace surveillance of Slovakia and the Czech Republic,” the Swedish defence ministry said August 30

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