FI Market Intelligence Library

Elbit Systems Maintains Its Strength
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Thanks to tight management and focused acquisitions, Elbit Systems has maintained growth despite one of the most challenging economic environment in decades. In the span of five years, sales have almost tripled,...
　

Japan Still Eying Purchase of Three Global Hawk UAVs
TOKYO - Japan is considering the purchase of up to three RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicles. These UAVs would enable Japan to keep a better watch on North Korea and China. In addition, Japan would use the Global Hawk UAVs...
　

Estonia to Begin Preparing for Defense Acquisitions Next Year
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Despite its tepid recovery from consecutive economic contractions and a severe recessionary shock in 2009, Estonia is preparing to lay the groundwork for investments in military equipment in the upcoming year....
　

Iran May Press for Legal Recourse against Russia in S-300 Deal
NEWTOWN, Conn. - A senior Iranian official has hinted that Iran has the right to sue Russia for breach of contract pertaining to the agreed-upon sale of the S-300 anti-air missile defense system to Tehran. Hossein Ebrahimi made...
　

Regional Aircraft Manufacturers Face Changing Competitive Landscape
NEWTOWN, Conn. - In a new study, "The Market for Regional Transport Aircraft," Forecast International projects that 4,016 regional aircraft, valued at some $123 billion, will be produced from 2010 through 2019. The forecast by...
　

New Aircraft for Philippines
MANILA - The Philippine Air Force is to receive four of 18 SF-260F training aircraft this month. The rest will be turned over in batches in the next several months. The order for the SF-260F aircraft, valued at PHP632 million...
　

Thailand to Upgrade F-16A Fleet
BANGKOK - The government of Thailand has requested that the U.S. government implement a three-phased program for the country under which 18 F-16A/B Block 15 aircraft will undergo a midlife upgrade (MLU). Each phase will upgrade...
　

Slovakia Sets Deployments for 2011
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - The Slovak Defense Ministry has made decisions for 2011 regarding troop deployments, and the result is that two missions will be strengthened and one drawn-down. Slovakia will send an additional 50...
　

Pratt Canada's PT6A Rules the Roost
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Pratt & Whitney Canada's PT6A owns the general aviation turboprop engine segment through its longevity and product line breadth. The venerable PT6A spans the 500-2,000shp range and continues in production for...
　

French Forces Receive Mamba Missiles
PARIS - The French armed forces have received their first set of new Mamba surface-to-air medium-range missile systems. The Mamba system will replace the MIM-23 Hawk ground-air missile system that has been in service with the...
　

High Costs Could Limit JLTV Procurement
WASHINGTON - The Army may limit the number of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) it plans to buy due to the enormous cost of the program, InsideDefense reports. Rather than replace the majority of in-service Humvees, the Army...