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MEADS Life Cycle Costs Significantly Lower Than Fielded SystemsOrlando FL (SPX) Sep 28, 2010 The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program has presented a required life cycle cost estimate to the three partner nations that proves the MEADS system design will significantly reduce the cost of ownership compared to air and missile defense systems that are currently fielded. MEADS will especially reduce operation and support (O and S) costs. Ordinarily, over two-thirds of the total cost of ownership is spent in this area, but MEADS O and S costs are about half. Savings result from fe ... read more |
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Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2010The Pentagon on Tuesday vowed to crack down on the cost of contracts for weapons and services, issuing new rules designed to make the military's vast bureaucracy more efficient. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the guidelines would aim to bolster productivity for contracts that make up about 400 million dollars in the department's roughly 700 billion annual budget. The rules "will ena ... more 
Beirut, Lebanon (UPI) Sep 14, 2010 The massive U.S. arms deal with Saudi Arabia, reportedly worth $60 billion and counting, will undoubtedly calm Riyadh's fears of Iran by considerably expanding the offensive capabilities of the kingdom's air force. But it will antagonize the Islamic Republic at a time of high tension with the United States and is sure to lead to a significant boost in the supply of even more advanced U. ... more 
Washington (AFP) Sept 13, 2010The United States plans to offer Saudi Arabia 60 billion dollars' worth of hi-tech fighters and helicopters to help counter the threat posed by Iran, in the largest ever US arms deal, officials said Monday. A senior defense official said President Barack Obama's administration would formally notify Congress this week or next about the groundbreaking deal, which follows months of talks with t ... more |
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Trinidad And Tobago Ship Completes Sea TrialsGlasgow, UK (SPX) Sep 10, 2010 Scarborough, the second of three Offshore Patrol Vessels built by BAE Systems for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard, has successfully completed sea trials off the west coast of Scotland and is on track to be delivered in October. Named after Tobago's capital, Scarborough embarked on an extensive programme of trials in July, with a combined BAE Systems and Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard crew on board, ready to put the ship through her paces. Scott Jamieson, International Programmes Directo ... read more |
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