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New Opportunities Seen in Aerospace, Defence Markets
Competitive dynamics, stable defence budgets and a hostile economic environment are today’s drivers for innovation in Aerospace, Defence and Security (ADS). Frost & Sullivan have recently provided an overview of key challenges and related investment attractiveness across ADS market segments. “Commercial Aviation is a hyper-cyclical market, currently under severe pressure from rising fuel prices and [...]
Indian Budget 2012-13: Aerospace and Defense Highlights
The Indian Defense Budget allocation for 2012-13 is INR 1,93,407.00 Crore (USD 37.58 Billion), which will cater to needs of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force) and other associated defense departments, such as the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Defense Ordnance Factories. This allocation includes expenditure on land, housing and accommodation. [...]
The Rise of Embraer
The story of how Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. (Embraer) became one of the leading aircraft manufacturers in the world and one of the most successful instances of neoliberal privatization policy has become a case study. Established in August 19, 1969 as a government-controlled company, Embraer began building the EMB-326 Xavante advanced trainer under license [...]
Discovery flies for last time, ends chapter in aerospace history
After almost 27 years and 39 flights in Earth’s orbit, the space shuttle Discovery arrived at Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C., April 17 on its way to its final resting place. The last moments in the air for Discovery began at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., mounted on top of a modified Boeing 747. The retired [...]
Boeing, Super Hornet Suppliers Tour Brazilian Companies
Boeing and its Super Hornet industry partners toured the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais March 20-22 to assess the aerospace capabilities of local companies and to identify opportunities for work with Boeing and its worldwide supply chain. Representatives from Boeing, General Electric, GKN Aerospace, Hamilton Sundstrand, Northrop Grumman, Parker Aerospace, and Woodward participated in the [...]
US Aerospace and Defense Industry Financial Performance Sluggish In 2011
Financial performance among the top 20 U.S. aerospace and defense (A&D) firms remained sluggish in 2011 as they posted a nominal 2 percent increase in revenues and a 3.2 percent increase in operating profit over 2010, according to a new Deloitte report. Operating margins were flat at 10.9 percent on a base of $339.2 billion [...]
Aerospace & Defense Industry Poised for a Mergers & Acquisitions Boom: Deloitte
Following years of uncertainty, the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry is on the brink of a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) boom, according to a new Deloitte report. Specifically, the study shows many companies are well-positioned to take strategic advantage of consolidation opportunities, particularly at the supplier level, due to pent-up demand, available capital and favorable [...]
Indra Presents Its New Light Surveillance Aircraft at LAAD Show
The company will introduce its technology offering that completely addresses land, sea and air defence and security needs It will also bring its mini-UAV Mantis, which is a system that offers terrain intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance abilities Indra will display for the first time its new light maritime surveillance aircraft at FIDAE, the reference fair [...]
Smart phone technology takes leap to battlefield
A joint demonstration involving multiple defense agencies and several aerospace companies proved that smart phone technology can be used to improve battlefield awareness. A tactical digital network, featuring advanced digital radios, hand-held cellular smart phones, a helicopter-mounted “cell tower in the sky” and a boarding party in the Chesapeake Bay recently completed a joint interoperability [...]
