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China Cancels, Postpones Military Contacts with US Over Taiwan Arms Sale Approval

October 7, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

PENTAGON --- The Pentagon says China has canceled and postponed some military exchanges to protest the approval of new weapons sales to Taiwan.>> Major Stuart Upton says China has postponed or canceled senior level visits and exchanges on cooperation in disaster relief between now and the end of November
Interview with Inspector General of the Royal Swedish Navy, Rear Admiral Anders...

October 6, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

In the Swedish Navys operational environment, namely the littoral zone, the stealth-technology Visby-class corvettes are the right concept for the future. After final delivery and commissioning, these vessels will form the core of the Swedish Navy for years to come
Defense Acquisitions: Fundamental Changes Are Needed to Improve Weapon Program Outcomes

September 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Since 1990, GAO has designated the Department of Defenses (DOD) management of major weapon system acquisitions a high risk area. DOD has taken some action to improve acquisition outcomes, but its weapon programs continue to take longer, cost more, and deliver fewer capabilities than originally planned
AVAS Broke Negotiations on Avioane Craiova. AERO Wanted to Continue.

September 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

After AVAS announced breaking the negotiations on Avioane Craiova acquisition, Aero Vodochody expressed great disappointment and pointed out several incorrect facts in the AVAS news release.>> We have negotiated with AVAS for over two months in order to reach the agreement in the interest of Avioane Craiova and its employees
First Airbus Final Assembly Line Outside Europe Inaugurated in Tianjin, China

September 29, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Airbus, today, officially opened its first final assembly line outside of Europe. The Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, together with the Party's Secretary of Tianjin, Zhang Gaoli, and Airbus President and CEO Tom Enders inaugurated the Airbus A320 Family Final Assembly Line in Tianjin, China (FALC) at a grand ceremony with over 600 guests
L-3 Unit Wins $58M for C-12 Maintenance

September 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $58,616,881 estimated value modification to a previously awarded firm fixed priced, cost reimbursable requirements contract (N00019-00-D-0272) to exercise an option to provide for the total aircraft maintenance and logistics life cycle support for 55 Navy and 11 Marine Corps C-12 aircraft
Setting the Record Straight on F-35

September 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

FORT WORTH, Texas --- U.S
Countermeasures System for F-18 Hornet

September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Saab starts serial production of the BOL countermeasures dispenser system for the Royal Australian Air Forces F-18 Hornet. The order is worth approximately 69 million SEK (10
Russia may give more missiles to Iran

September 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Russia is negotiating the delivery of more air defence systems to Iran despite Western demands for a halt in sales to Tehran over its refusal to stop uranium enrichment. "Contacts between the two countries (on delivery of air defence systems) are continuing and we do not see any reason to suspend them," Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport chief Anatoly Isaikin told reporters Thursday at the Africa Aerospace and Defence-2008 (AAD-2008) exhibition near Cape Town in South Africa
Bangladesh to Purchase Missiles from Europe, Turkey

September 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Bangladesh plans to place new orders for anti-ship and air defense missiles. Among the possible suppliers, MBDA could provide its OTOMAT Mk II anti-ship missile and five launch systems, and Aselsan of Turkey may offer its Short-Range Air Defense (SHORAD) systems and 3D air defense radars

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