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Polish Navy Needs New Approach to Naval Procurement, Purchasing
LONDON: “The Polish Navy (PN) is the most underfunded service of the Polish Armed Forces. Currently, the Polish Ministry of Defence (MoD) is working on the redefinition of priorities for the Navy. According to plans for the period 2009-2018, PN should receive one corvette, a submarine and a minesweeper. However, the implementation of these plans [...]
Land-based Optronics Market Valued at $30.77 billion over 2010-2016
Companies in the defence optronics market are set to witness growth in the future due to an increase in the number of land vehicle procurement programmes. The programmes are triggered, in turn, by the existing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-led operations in Afghanistan. Vehicle-mounted optronics devices will be acquired in the thousands, depending on the [...]
Defence Cuts Open New Opportunities for Industry Support in Service
Many European countries have implemented significant cuts to defence spending to contain budget deficits. Measures applied through retiring platforms, canceling procurement and reducing military personnel are having a significant effect on the support in service of equipment. Outsourcing support to industry will help improve efficiency and create long term savings, allowing the armed forces to [...]
Budget Cuts Push European Military Land Vehicles Market Decline
Legacy military equipments in most European armies are becoming irrelevant for present-day operations, as they demand special capabilities for operating in urban environments and asymmetric warfare. While there is an immediate need to acquire new equipment, affordability remains a concern with most European countries reeling under economic turmoil. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, European [...]
Battle Looms Ahead for Italy’s Air Platforms Market
The recent budget cuts in Italy present significant challenges for the country defence industry. However, the Italian Air Platforms Market can still offer diverse opportunities across all platform segments in a long term. In the upcoming days, industry participants will have to be cost efficient and adapt themselves to the changing trends. According to the [...]
Austerity Poses a Challenge to Defence Suppliers in the UK Naval Market
The Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), commissioned by the British Government, intends to make some key decisions, against a backdrop of dwindling budgets. The outcomes of this review will determine the future capabilities and size of the country’s defence forces. The key challenge that the government faces is to retain the capabilities of the [...]
Military Helicopters Market Driving New Opportunities and Business Models
The recent Special Operations mission conducted by the U.S. Seal Team Six (ST6) to acquire and terminate a high-value target by a highly specialised task force involved the use of the Sikorsky MH60 (K/M version). The dust had yet to settle, and the industry experts were already discussing the use of “stealth” technologies for this [...]
Middle East Military Air Market to Showcase Robust Growth
Due to the increased recognition of advanced air platforms as a force multiplier, Middle Eastern Ministries of Defence (MODs) are acquiring defensive air capability in earnest. The regional military air market is accordingly set to generate revenues of $62.90 billion between 2010 and 2020. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, The Middle East Military Air [...]
Defense Communications Market Poised to Shift to High Gear
Global defense is inseparably woven with technology, particularly communications technology. Communications systems on the battlefield are vital components for mission success. For soldiers on the ground, radio and other communications devices act as lifelines. Communications technologies have developed to such an extent that the ability to instantly share critical intelligence data as well as seamlessly [...]
