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India Defence and Security Report Q2 2012
In announcing the selection of the Dassault Rafale as the Indian Air Force (IAF)’s new medium multirole combat aircraft (MMRCA) at the end of January 2012, India handed one of the world’s most coveted defence contracts to the French aerospace sector at the expense of its rival Eurofighter. Eurofighter, a consortium of German, Italian, Spanish [...]
Indonesia Defence and Security Report Q2 2012
In an announcement that could have far-reaching implications for South East Asia’s strategic landscape, Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro signalled in January 2012 that the Indonesian military was poised to embark on a major procurement drive. For the last decade, Purnomo said, the TNI had refrained from spending heavily on equipment in order to give priority [...]
United States Defence and Security Report Q1 2012
As 2011 unfolded, the US defence industry became increasingly disturbed at the scope of spending cuts that could have a significant impact on the sector. As much as US$1.1trn could be squeezed out of US defence spending over the next 10 years, although as of September 2011 many uncertainties remained. Congress’ passing of the Budget [...]
Venezuela Defence and Security Report 2012
Venezuela’s relationship with Russia under President Hugo Chávez’s regime again proved to be a fruitful one for the country’s defence industry in late 2011. Venezuela’s defence expenditure will receive a major boost from a US$4bn loan secured from Russia in October 2011. The deal, which comes in exchange for oil and gas projects, will provide [...]
Mexico Defence and Security Report 2012
Mexico’s defence and security sector was teetering on the edge of a potential overhaul in late 2011, with the nature of defence spending again mostly influenced by the country’s seemingly indelible drug cartel and organised crime activity. After a steady stream of bloody back and forths among the country’s drug cartels, law enforcement and military, [...]
Colombia Defence and Security Report Q2 2012
Leftist parties did well in Colombia’s latest round of regional elections held in late-October 2011. These were the first polls since the election of President Juan Manuel Santos, who is on the centre-right of the Colombian political spectrum. The lead-up to the regional elections were marred by violence, but the results, in which a former [...]
France Defence and Security Report Q2 2012
France continues to maintain one of the world’s largest armed forces and the largest combined military service in Western Europe. With more than 300,000 military and civilian personnel, the armed forces of France consume annually a significant defence budget. In 2012 the country is expected to spend almost EUR32bn on defence, although the long-term trend [...]
The Military Video Surveillance Systems Market 2012-2022: Full Motion Video for ISR
Full-motion video (FMV) has come to play an indispensable role in the all-source intelligence blend available to military decision-makers. The rapid expansion in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions has been a key driver of the dramatic growth in FMV traffic in recent years, and the demand [...]
Defense Trade Controls Handbook – 2012
This comprehensive publication provides a clear, easy to understand discussion of the application and use of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). It is truly the “how to use” resource for the ITAR. When used in conjunction with the most current edition of the ITAR it will enhance your compliance efforts and make the [...]
