Post Tagged with: "defence industry"
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 [...]
A-Darter-Air-To-Air Missile Programme Benefits Both South Africa And Brazil
The successful joint missile development programme between South Africa and Brazil may open the door for future cooperation in the defence industry. Talib Sadik, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Denel, says today’s visit by the Brazilian Minister of Science and Technology, Aloízio Mercadante, underlines the importance of the A-Darter air-to-air missile programme for both [...]
India Hints at Major Policy Changes for Defence Industry
Indian Defence Industry is poised to witness major policy changes. Disclosing this at a function after presenting the Raksha Mantri’s Awards for Excellence for the Year 2008-09 to Ordinance Factories (OFs) and Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), here today the Defence Minister Shri A.K. Antony said the first ever Defence Production Policy would be unveiled [...]
Swiss Arms Industry Demands More Ammunition
The Swiss defence industry says restrictive export laws introduced two years ago have put it at a disadvantage compared to manufacturers in other European countries. Exports were down in the first half of this year, which some parliamentarians say is the result of banning sales to countries involved in armed conflict or which “systematically and [...]
DPP-2009 to Boost Technology Transfer to Indian Industry
In a move that has the potential to revolutionize the Indian Defence Industry, the Ministry of Defence is adding a new provision in its procurement procedure which will allow issue of Request For Proposal (RFP) to Indian industries having requisite financial and technical capabilities to absorb technology and undertake indigenous manufacture under a new category [...]


