Sunday, October 24, 2010

DTN News: Defense News / Latest Press Releases Dated October 24, 2010

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DTN News: Defense News / Latest Press Releases Dated October 24, 2010
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TURKEY'S ASELSAN NAMED AS KEY PATRIOT SUPPLIER

By UMIT ENGINSOY and BURAK EGE BEKDIL

ANKARA - Raytheon has entered into an agreement with a leading Turkish defense systems manufacturer to for the co-development of a major end item for the Patriot Air and Missile defense system. ... full story
21 Oct 21:15 EDT (01:15 GMT)

Europe »

Turkey's Aselsan Named As Key Patriot Supplier

By UMIT ENGINSOY and BURAK EGE BEKDIL

ANKARA - Raytheon has entered into an agreement with a leading Turkish defense systems manufacturer to for the co-development of a major end item for the Patriot Air and Missile defense system. ... full story
21 Oct 21:15 EDT (01:15 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)

Fuel Capacity Pivotal in U.S. Tanker Bid: Experts

By JOHN REED

Fuel capacity will be a major factor in deciding the outcome of the U.S. Air Force's $35 billion KC-X tanker competition, which will likely be the Air Force's last tanker buy for decades, according to an influential analyst and a former Air Force three-star general. ... full story
19 Oct 14:19 EDT (18:19 GMT)

Americas »

Turkey's Aselsan Named As Key Patriot Supplier

By UMIT ENGINSOY and BURAK EGE BEKDIL

ANKARA - Raytheon has entered into an agreement with a leading Turkish defense systems manufacturer to for the co-development of a major end item for the Patriot Air and Missile defense system. ... full story
21 Oct 21:15 EDT (01:15 GMT)

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)

Sikorsky Plans To Build Two X2 Helo Prototypes

By KATE BRANNEN

Sikorsky Aircraft announced Oct. 20 that it will continue to develop its high-speed X2 technology and build two prototype light tactical helicopters for flight testing. ... full story
20 Oct 13:24 EDT (17:24 GMT)

Asia & Pacific Rim »

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)

France, India Eye Joint Military Operations: Report

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

NEW DELHI - France hopes to forge closer military ties with India through arms co-production and joint field operations, Defense Minister Herve Morin said in comments published Oct. 18. ... full story
18 Oct 10:29 EDT (14:29 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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