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Canada converts Sea Kings for battlefield role with SCTF
The Canadian Air Force has initiated the conversion of five CH-124B Sea King anti-submarine warfare helicopters to a battlefield transport role (in a similar way to the UK's Commando/ Sea King HC.4 from the Westland version of the Sea King).
[Jane's International Defence Review - first posted to http://idr.janes.com - 3 February 2006]
Russian defence exports surpass targets
Russian defence exports reached USD6.126 billion during 2005, compared to a target of USD5.1 billion. * The total export order book also climbed to USD23 billion - up from between USD15 billion and USD16 billion in previous years. * The export of naval equipment was the biggest contributor to sales growth.
[Jane's Defence Industry - first posted to http://jdin.janes.com - 14 February 2006]
UK Defence Committee alarm at CVF, JSF progress
UK Defence Committee is concerned over CVF and JSF 'slippages'. * A report warns the UK's new aircraft carrier is delayed and US not open on JSF.
[Jane's Navy International - first posted to http://jni.janes.com - 21 December 2005]
DaimlerChrysler sells heavy diesel engine unit to EQT
DaimlerChrysler's German heavy diesel engine manufacturer MTU Friedrichshafen has been sold to Swedish venture capital firm EQT. * Under the agreement, EQT will invest in the "growth and market leadership" of MTU.
[Jane's Navy International - first posted to http://jni.janes.com - 3 January 2006]
Raytheon takes on ATFLIR fourth batch production
Raytheon is supplying the USN and USMC with 500 ATFLIR targeting pods. * It is contracted to add laser markers and datalinks to existing pods under a fixed-price contract.
[Jane's Navy International - first posted to http://jni.janes.com - 5 January 2006]
France takes delivery of new spy ship
The intelligence-gathering vessel Dupuy de Lôme has been accepted by the French Navy in advance of its planned entry into service at the end of March. * The ship will deploy the MINREM signals intelligence payload in support of the Direction du Renseignement Militaire. * Thales and CNN have been contracted to provide an initial five-year in-service support package.
[Jane's Navy International - first posted to http://jni.janes.com - 5 January 2006]
Israel Navy considers LCS acquisition
In December 2005, Israel approved a 'feasibility study' into the US Littoral Combat Ship * The General Staff is preparing a new, five-year modernisation plan in which the IN budget is not yet secured
[Jane's Navy International - first posted to http://jni.janes.com - 9 January 2006]
Italy outlines new expeditionary strategy
Italy's maritime force is to be restructured around an expeditionary, amphibious force with new assets. * The submarine arm, patrol fleet and maritime patrol aircraft forces will shrink to pay for it.
[Jane's Navy International - first posted to http://jni.janes.com - 10 January 2006]
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