Publications :: Defense Daily International
May 13, 2008
A new NATO Airlift Management Organization (NAMO) is looking to spend upward of $700 million for C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft as well as associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. The Strategic Airlift...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2639.html
May 12, 2008
Northrop Grumman [NOC] said last week it is expanding its presence in the Middle East region with the opening of a new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. "Saudi Arabia represents one of Northrop Grumman's largest potential growth markets for defense...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2619.html
May 9, 2008
BAE Systems April 24 announced it has been awarded a $6 million contract from the U.S. Army for a Foreign Military Sale of Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) destined for Jordan. This is the third order for Jordan in the last four years, bringing the...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2600.html
May 9, 2008
By Geoff Fein During his tenure as Navy Secretary, Donald Winter has made it a point to visit foreign shipyards when the opportunity presents itself. The visits have enabled Winter to see best practices of the shipyards as well as some of the platforms the...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2601.html
May 9, 2008
By Ann Roosevelt Key NATO capability initiatives--alliance ground surveillance (AGS), missile defense and the Defense Against Terrorism Program of Work (DATPoW)--continue to move forward after the biannual Conference of National Armament Directors (CNAD) at...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2602.html
May 9, 2008
By Geoff Fein The Navy is in the process of preparing to release a request for proposal (RFP) in June for Increment II of its presidential helicopter, as the service looks to put the troubled program back on track The RFP is required because of the changes...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2603.html
May 9, 2008
By Emelie Rutherford If the Air Force's contested tanker contract with Northrop Grumman [NOC] and a European partner is overturned, it will be a "disaster" for efforts to accelerate cooperation between the United States and Europe on defense technologies, a...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2604.html
May 9, 2008
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected General Dynamics [GD] U.K. subsidiary as the provisionally preferred bidder for the Utility Vehicle Design (UVD) for the Future Rapid Effect System (FRES), the company reported. Subject to satisfactory...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2610.html
May 6, 2008
Australia is looking to spend $450 million for Aegis Combat System components as well as associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. Australia is seeking the sale of the Aegis Combat System and select combat...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2579.html
May 5, 2008
By Geoff Fein During his tenure as Navy Secretary, Donald Winter has made it a point to visit foreign shipyards when the opportunity presents itself. The visits have enabled Winter to see best practices of the shipyards as well as some of the platforms the...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2556.html
May 2, 2008
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) May 1 began an eight-day national level exercise in May. National Level Exercise (NLE) 2-08 runs May 1-8 and will exercise national capabilities to prepare and respond...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2542.html
May 2, 2008
BAE Systems April 24 announced it has been awarded a $6 million contract from the U.S. Army for a Foreign Military Sale of Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) destined for Jordan. This is the third order for Jordan in the last four years, bringing the...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2543.html
May 2, 2008
Key NATO capability initiatives--alliance ground surveillance (AGS), missile defense and the Defense Against Terrorism Program of Work (DATPoW)--continue to move forward after the biannual Conference of National Armament Directors (CNAD) at NATO headquarters...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2544.html
May 2, 2008
General Dynamics [GD] Armament and Technical Products and Israel's Elbit Systems' [ESLT] wholly-owned subsidiary Elbit Systems of America LLC, recently conducted the first U.S. demonstration of the Skylarkr II Small Tactical /Tier II-class Unmanned Aerial...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2545.html
April 25, 2008
Boeing [BA] and Turkey's HAVELSAN, a leading software and systems company, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to continue pursuing solutions in regional and global ballistic missile defense, the companies said recently. The MoU extends an...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2453.html
April 25, 2008
Following on the heels of its recent surprise win in the Air Force tanker competition and expectations that it would begin moving to further expand its footprint in the United States by acquiring defense companies here, European Aeronautic Defence and Space...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2454.html
April 25, 2008
Senior U.K. military commanders and experts will debate the future of land digitization at a conference next month organized by General Dynamics [GD] UK Research Foundation and the U.K. Ministry of Defense. The May 8 London conference will be the latest in...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2455.html
April 25, 2008
The United Kingdom has requested continued participation in the Boeing [BA] Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership, which consists of support to its fleet of six C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft, worth as much as $225 million, the Defense...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2456.html
April 25, 2008
Some nations are interested in buying the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) ballistic missile defense (BMD) system, John Young, the chief Pentagon weapons buyer, told Congress recently. THAAD, made by prime contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT] with...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2457.html
April 25, 2008
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency April 21 notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Canada of CH-47D Chinook helicopters as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as...
http://www.ddn.com/publications/ddi/2458.html

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