Defence production
QuEST buys US aero tech firm
14 Jan 2009
Brazil, France sign $12-billion deal for submarines, helicopters
08 Jan 2009
In a sign of widening strategic cooperation between France and Brazil a huge deal for the construction of submarines, including a nuclear-powered one, as well as helicopters and a shipyard has been signed by both nations.
Thales and Samtel in avionics JV
30 Nov 2008
Warning signals for India as credit squeeze hits Russian defence industry
12 Nov 2008
In a development that may ring warning bells in New Delhi, Russian arms manufacturers are now seeking an urgent bailout of their own in order to meet contract deadlines.