Netherlands’ Navy orders additional Gatekeeper system
The Dutch Defence Materiel Organization and Thales Nederland announced on October 5 that it has signed a contract for the delivery of one additional...
U-TacS, a Subsidiary of Elbit Systems and Thales, Awarded $70 Million Follow-on Order to...
Israeli company Elbit Systems announced on October 24 that its UK subsidiary with Thales UK - UAS Tactical Systems Ltd. (U-TacS) has...
THE U.S.-INDONESIA COMPREHENSIVE PARTNERSHIP: THE SECURITY COMPONENT—EXPANDING BUT INCOMPLETE
BACKGROUND
The comprehensive partnership between Indonesia and the United States, first called for in November 2009 by Indonesia’s president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during his visit...
Raytheon-Boeing Team Goes 3 for 3 During Government-Funded JAGM Testing
On 23 September Raytheon and Boeing announced that they have completed the final of three government-sponsored firings of the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile. During...
US ARMY IN SOUTH KOREA – “DETERRING AGGRESSION”
Tensions on the Korean Peninsular have increased palpably in recent months, precipitated by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) antics in the Yellow Sea....
Rheinmetall books follow-up orders
By upgrading the Bundeswehr’s fleet of armoured vehicles and making unmanned aircraft available, Rheinmetall continues to make an important contribution to safeguarding German soldiers...
Sagem and Elbit Systems
Sagem Defense Securite – part of the Safran group and Israel’s Elbit Systems Ltd announced on September 15 the signature of a MoA (Memorandum...
EYES IN THE SKY – ASIAN AEW&C PROGRAMMES
In an age of digital networks and advanced weapon systems, the Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft is more important than ever. AEW&C...
SEEING IN THE DARK – NIGHT VISION IN ASIA
Clad in a black wetsuit the lead SEAL silently emerged from the ocean waters, his new 5.56mm Night Fighting Weapon (NFW) tucked tightly against...
Eurosatory – Bigger than ever.
Despite the global downturn having an effect on many defence budgets, this year’s Eurosatory exhibition – held outside Paris – was around 10% larger...
