US DoD targets $12bn in procurement savings

The US DoD is looking to save as much as US$12 billion per year from procurement accounts through the implementation of more efficient practices.

The US Defense Department is on the hunt for as much as $US12 billion in annual savings from procurement accounts, a top official said. Premium

Thales receives follow-on USN contract

Thales Australia has delivered minesweeping equipment for the US Navy’s Avenger class Mine Counter Measure Vessels.

Thales Australia has a follow-on contract to supply minesweeping equipment for the US Navy's Avenger class Mine Counter Measure Vessels. Premium

Frequentis solution for Hong Kong Airport

The Civil Aviation Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region has made a new order for Frequentis' electronic flight strips system. Premium

News Review: US Navy green light for JHSV 4 and 5 | ADM Jul 2010

The US Navy has exercised contract options funding Austal’s acquisition of long lead-time equipment for the construction of two additional Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV). Premium

6 US programs on Nunn-McCurdy list

The block 3 upgrade for the Apache AH-64 helicopter is one of six acquisition programs continuing under Nunn-McCurdy legislation.

US Department of Defense officials have certified that six acquisition programs should continue under Nunn-McCurdy legislation. Premium

Defence Business: International Forum on Challenges to Peace Operations | ADM Jun 2010

The Asia Pacific Civil-Military Centre of Excellence hosted the 3rd International Forum on Challenges to Peace Operations in April. Premium

News Review: KC-X program - EADS to tender again | ADM Jun 2010

EADS North America announced in April that will after all submit a bid on July 9 for the US Air Force's KC-X tanker modernisation program and will offer the KC-45, which won the previous USAF KC-X tender. Premium

News Review: Netherlands, France receive first NH90 NFHs | ADM Jun 2010

NH Industries has delivered the first NH90 NFH naval combat helicopters to The Netherlands and France. Premium

BAE signs Royal Brunei flight training contract

The contract will see five students complete a training program provided solely by BAE Systems instructional staff at the Tamworth flying training college.

Students from the Royal Brunei Air Force will commence basic pilot training at BAE Systems' Tamworth Flight Training Centre. Premium

USN prepared to fill LCS gap

The LCS competition is between designs from Lockheed Martin (left) and the Austal USA-General Dynamics team.

If the Littoral Combat Ship bid ends in a protest, the US Navy may have to rearrange its availability schedule or extend the lives of other ships. Premium

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NIOA appointed Australian PepperBall distributor

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PepperBall Technologies has announced NIOA as the sole distributor of their products - projectiles, launchers and accessories - in Australia.