The Government of Canada recently adopted a support package for the C-130J Hercules, creating high-value work for Canadian industry through Industrial Regional Benefits (IRBs) while providing the Canadian Forces (CF) with maintenance for one of its most valuable fleets. A contract amendment valued at $723 million was signed with Lockheed Martin on December 18, 2009 for an initial period ending June 30, 2016
A survey by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has found that with India as one of the largest importers of defence-related products, offsets would leverage purchasing power and build up the homespun defence industrial base. The Indian defence offsets policy was formulated in 2005 as part of the Defence Procurement Policy and was revised twice thereafter
Northrop Grumman Corporation subsidiary AMSEC LLC has been awarded a contract by the U.S
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Dec. 16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of 2,742 BGM-71E-4B-RF Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW-2A) Radio Frequency missiles and associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $177 million
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Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, delivered the first of two ATR 42MP Maritime Patrol aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as part of the contract signed in March 2007. The second aircraft is currently being converted and will be delivered to the customer in 2010
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress December 7 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Turkey of 14 CH-47F CHINOOK Helicopters, as well as associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $1.2 billion
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Jordan of JAVELIN Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, Fly-to-Buy Missiles, JAVELIN Command Launch Units (CLUs) with Integrated Day/Thermal Sight and associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $388 million. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has requested a possible sale of 1,808 JAVELIN Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, 18 Fly-to-Buy Missiles, 162 JAVELIN Command Launch Units (CLUs) with Integrated Day/Thermal Sight, containers, missile simulation rounds, enhanced basic skills trainer (EPBST), rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, battery dischargers and chargers, and coolant units, support equipment,...
November 30, 2009, New Delhi, India: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and BAE Systems have signed an agreement to create a land systems focused, joint venture defence company, based in India
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica Company, participates at the 2009 edition of LIMA, Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition, one of the major aerospace and defence sector events in Asia. In Malaysia and as well as in other countries in the South-East Asia region, SELEX Sistemi Integrati has a relevant presence as a leading supplier of electronic systems for Air Defence, naval applications and air traffic management