Source: Reuters 24.07.08

The US Navy has decided to abort the DDG-1000 destroyer program, due to cost increases that have made it unaffordable to attain the Navy’s goal of a 313-vessel fleet.

Source: Jane’s 23.07.08

Military chiefs are expected to consolidate some battlefield helicopter basing at either RNAS Yeovilton or RAF Lyneham as part of a reorganisation of the JHC, dubbed Project Belvedere.

Source: Indo-Asian News Service 24.07.08

India will invite bids for an Rs.30bn contract for 197 utility helicopters for the army and the air force, which will be expected to be in service by 2010.

Source: Reuters 23.07.08

Supervisors in the Pentagon agency that audits weapons contracts used intimidation, harassment and threats to get their employees to alter audits in favour of contractors, according to a congressional report released on Wednesday.

Source: Military Embedded Systems 23.07.08

Fidelity Technologies has received an order from the US military for battlefield power plant components valued at $124m

Source: Infobasepub 23.07.08 www.dacis.com

U.S. Air Force Contracts With HP to Fulfill Semi-Annual PC and Laptop Technology Buy

ONR Contracts With General Dynamics for R&D of a Digital Array Radar

DHS CBP Contracts With ATK to Retrofit Three Maritime Patrol Aircraft With ISR Systems

Saudi Arabia Requests Continued Assistance in the Modernization of the SANG

U.K. MoD Contracts With Lockheed Martin to Provide Phase II of Joint Asset Management and Engineering Solutions Program