MILPLEX

The Military Industrial Complex

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Israel seeks major arms deals with India
Feb 04, 2013 (UPI)
Israel may be on the brink of major defense sales to India following a visit by India's air force commander, Air Marshal Nak Browne. Military sources say Browne...
Global firms eye lucrative contracts at India air show
Feb 03, 2013 (AFP)
South Asia's biggest airshow kicks off in India on Wednesday, where global armament firms will be vying for multi-billion dollar contracts from the world's bigg...
French defense exports grew more than 30 percent in 2013
Jan 31, 2013 (UPI)
French arms and services export contracts that came into force last year increased more than 30 percent over 2012, Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said. The...
Rheinmetall, Cassidian gain orders
Jan 29, 2013 (UPI)
The New Year has started strong for German defense companies, with orders logged for Asia and the Middle East as well as for Germany itself. The Rheinmetall Gro...
Shoigu: Russia seeks army 'modernization'
Jan 29, 2013 (UPI)
Russia's armed forces need to be modernized and be capable of responding to "hot spots" near its borders, newly appointed Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says. S...
Outside View: Needed: A new NATO for the 21st century
Jan 29, 2013 (UPI)
This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the annual Munich Security Conference. First focused on Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the Cold W...
Pentagon lays off workers as budget cuts loom
Jan 25, 2013 (AFP)
The Pentagon said Friday that it has begun laying off some of its 46,000 temporary and contract workers and is cutting maintenance on ships and military hardwar...
US military to lift ban on women in combat
Jan 23, 2013 (AFP)
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will lift a ban on women serving in combat, officials said Wednesday -- a ground-breaking move after a decade of war that saw ...
India and Israel deepen defense ties
Jan 22, 2013 (UPI)
Indian air force Chief of Air Staff N.A.K. Browne is visiting Israel, a sign of deepening Indian-Israeli defense ties. "This is a part of routine reciprocal vis...
Britain to axe up to 5,300 army jobs
Jan 22, 2013 (AFP)
The British government said on Tuesday it was making up to 5,300 army personnel redundant as part of cuts that will see troop numbers reduced to the lowest sinc...
Chilean defense spending at risk from poor copper trade
Jan 22, 2013 (UPI)
Chile's defense regeneration program is at risk of a major funding shakeup because of new legislation and fading fortunes of some of the Latin American country'...
More defense cuts seen likely as Canada tightens its budget belt
Jan 21, 2013 (UPI)
More Canadian defense cuts are in the cards after the government's cancellation of a $2 billion close combat vehicle program, industry analysts and defense medi...
Rheinmetall wins 280 mn euros in contracts in Kuwait, Asia
Jan 21, 2013 (AFP)
German car parts and defence equipment manufacturer Rheinmetall said Monday it has landed contracts worth 280 million euros ($373 million) in Kuwait, Malaysia a...
Swedish, Swiss Gripen buys closer
Jan 18, 2013 (UPI)
It's been a promising week for Saab of Sweden - the Swedish government decided to buy its Gripen fighters and the Swiss moved closer to doing so. The decision t...
Africa grows in importance for defense companies
Jan 17, 2013 (UPI)
Africa is an increasingly attractive market for international arms and military equipment suppliers as economies and defense spending grow. Market research and ...
Riyadh's $3B arms aid for Lebanon boosts French defense sales
Jan 17, 2013 (UPI)
Saudi Arabia's decision to provide Lebanon's armed forces with $3 billion to buy French weapons is a major boost for President Francois Hollande's drive to step...
Israel, Singapore seek FMS deals
Jan 16, 2013 (UPI)
Israel is seeking to purchase V-22B Block C Osprey aircraft from the United States through a Foreign Military Sales deal worth about $1.13 billion. The proposed...
Philippines set to buy more BAE personnel carriers
Jan 16, 2013 (UPI)
The Philippine army is planning to buy 14 more M113 armored personnel carriers manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments in 2015. The army already has more...
Outside View: Brain-based approach
Jan 16, 2013 (UPI)
Suppose you are in great health, exceedingly fit and athletically gifted. During a routine medical checkup, you receive some very bad news. You have developed a...
Anglo-Italian helicopter firm wins $567 mln S. Korea deal
Jan 15, 2013 (AFP)
Anglo-Italian helicopter company AgustaWestland has beaten its US rival to win a $567 million contract from South Korea's navy, officials said Tuesday. The Defe...
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