Wednesday, October 27, 2010

DTN News: Defense News / Latest Press Releases Dated October 27, 2010

DTN News: Defense News / Latest Press Releases Dated October 27, 2010 Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources
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Canada: Military Broke Rules in Helo Buys: Report

BY DAVID PUGLIESE

VICTORIA, British Columbia - Canada's Defence Department broke government procurement rules when it purchased new Chinook and maritime helicopters, low-balled the costs of the acquisitions and did not develop full life-cycle costs for the two aircraft fleets. ... full story 26 Oct 17:33 EDT (21:33 GMT)

Europe »

U.K. Move Could See French Aircraft on British Carriers

BY PIERRE TRAN

PARIS - London's decision to fit catapults on its planned second aircraft carrier opened up the prospect of French Rafale strike fighters flying off a British flattop, with reciprocal rights for British aircraft off the French carrier, French Defense Minister Hervé Morin said Oct. 26 at the Euronaval trade show. ... full story 26 Oct 16:53 EDT (20:53 GMT)

France Sees A400M Finance Deal by End of Year

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

PARIS - A formal financing contract for the A400M European military transport aircraft could be signed by the end of the year, a senior French arms official has said. ... full story 26 Oct 15:47 EDT (19:47 GMT)

EADS Says Lakota Helo Underpins Tanker Bid

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

WASHINGTON - European group EADS hopes its successful helicopter program with the U.S. military will support its bid against Boeing for a major aerial refueling tanker contract, a company spokesman said Oct. 26. ... full story 26 Oct 13:57 EDT (17:57 GMT)

Americas »

Canada: Military Broke Rules in Helo Buys: Report

BY DAVID PUGLIESE

VICTORIA, British Columbia - Canada's Defence Department broke government procurement rules when it purchased new Chinook and maritime helicopters, low-balled the costs of the acquisitions and did not develop full life-cycle costs for the two aircraft fleets. ... full story 26 Oct 17:33 EDT (21:33 GMT)

EADS Says Lakota Helo Underpins Tanker Bid

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

WASHINGTON - European group EADS hopes its successful helicopter program with the U.S. military will support its bid against Boeing for a major aerial refueling tanker contract, a company spokesman said Oct. 26. ... full story 26 Oct 13:57 EDT (17:57 GMT)

New Brazilian Leader To Oversee Military Boost

BY ALDO GAMBOA, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

BRASILIA, Brazil - As Brazil emerges as a big 21st-century economy, it is developing military muscle commensurate with its expanding influence - spending billions to acquire not only cutting-edge defense hardware but also the know-how to build its own. ... full story 26 Oct 12:29 EDT (16:29 GMT)

Asia & Pacific Rim »

Exercise Gives India Closer Look at U.K. Typhoons

BY VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI

NEW DELHI - India and the United Kingdom began joint air exercises in the Indian state of West Bengal on Oct. 20. Exercise Indradhanush, which concludes Nov. 3, will see the Indian airborne early warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft participate for the first time in any joint operation. ... full story 22 Oct 13:21 EDT (17:21 GMT)

Eurocopter Unveils Indian Subsidiary

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

NEW DELHI - Eurocopter, a unit of European aerospace giant EADS, unveiled an Indian subsidiary on Oct. 20 that will aim for contracts in the local market worth $138 million over the next five years. ... full story 20 Oct 09:38 EDT (13:38 GMT)

Finmeccanica Eyes C-27J Sales to China

BY TOM KINGTON

ROME - The CEO of Italy's Finmeccanica has said he would like to sell his firm's C-27J tactical transport aircraft to China, given that U.S. President Barack Obama has proposed the sale of C-130s to China. ... full story 18 Oct 17:21 EDT (21:21 GMT)

Middle East & Africa »

U.S. Firms Welcome Saudi Arms Deal

BY WILLIAM MATTHEWS

With major U.S. military aircraft programs winding down, the State Department's announcement of $60 billion worth of fighter jet and helicopter sales to Saudi Arabia came as welcome news to U.S. aerospace companies. ... full story 20 Oct 18:24 EDT (22:24 GMT)

Israel-Greece Conclude Combined Air Drill

BY BARBARA OPALL-ROME

TEL AVIV - Spurned by Turkey, a partner in bilateral and multilateral military exercises for more than a decade, the Israel Air Force is now conducting routine drills with Ankara's Aegean rival, Greece. The large-scale drill involved UH-60 and AH-64 helicopters and fighter jets from the Israel Air Force, along with Apaches, AS332 Super Puma and fighters from the Hellenic Air Force. ... full story 15 Oct 14:16 EDT (18:16 GMT)

Israel Signs for First JSF Squadron

BY BARBARA OPALL-ROME

Tel Aviv - After nearly eight years of politically charged evaluation and negotiation, followed by acrimonious cost-benefit deliberations within the Israeli Cabinet, it is now official: The Israel Air Force will become the first non-partner nation to fly the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. ... full story 8 Oct 18:24 EDT (22:24 GMT)

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