Business Ebbs and Flows * Cobham’s 2013 interim results [PDF] point to delays in some land system awards as a source of pressure on their US-based defense revenue. They see growth opportunities outside of the US in air-to-air refueling, supporting the export...
Sequestration Fixation * The Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report on DoD’s handling of the FY13 fiscal environment: “DOD’s approach to sequestration was a short-term response focused on addressing the immediate funding reductions...
European Tech to India, China * India is reportedly looking to sign contracts with Germany’s Atlas Elektronik to upgrade 64 heavyweight torpedoes on its 4 U209/ Shishumar Class submarines. Their submarine force could sure use the help, and they’re...
Pentagon Capabilities * US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel laid out his priorities in a speech at an event hosted by the CSIS think tank. From thinning back-office overhead to sorting out personnel costs, Hagel’s interests are well known – the words...
Worst for Defense Yet to Come * The quote of the day comes from an analyst who talked to the Financial Times: “When a company says its new goal is to get 30% of its revenue from outside the US, how much of that will come from international sales growing rather...
