Joint Ventures
EADS to Compete in US Air Tanker Deal
2010-04-22 Read More...EADS announced on Tuesday it will bid on a lucrative deal to supply the US Air Force with new aerial refueling tankers, taking on its archrival Boeing.EADS, the parent of Airbus, will make an offer as the lead contractor, having lost its US partner
Abu Dhabi MAR Acquires Blohm + Voss
2010-04-14 Read More...Abu Dhabi MAR, the international shipbuilding group based in Abu Dhabi, and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems have signed a contract for the sale of Blohm + Voss to Abu Dhabi MAR. The contract includes the acquisition of Blohm + Voss Shipyards in Hamburg
GTD & Nexter Create a Joint Venture
2010-04-13 Read More...After signing a shareholders agreement in December 2009, GTD and Nexter Systems have created a joint venture for the purpose, in particular, to perform the contract for the Spanish program called "Vehículo Blindado Ruedas 8x8" (VBR 8x8), should
Pilatus: Partnership with PZL Swidnik
2010-03-31 Read More...Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is pleased to announce its partnership with PZL Swidnik S.A. for the assembly of PC-12 fuselage and wing cells. Following in-depth and extremely detailed assessments of various suppliers, Pilatus is confident that PZL Swidnik
Rheinmetall Takes over Italian SEI
2010-03-27 Read More...Rheinmetall Group acquired the defense operations of Italian armament company Società Esplosivi Industriali (SEI). The takeover is part of a strategy to "widen its lead in the European defense technology industry", said Rheinmetall. The acquisition
Diehl Acquires DASELL Cabin Interior
2010-03-27 Read More...Diehl group acquired the Hamburg-based DASELL Cabin Interior GmbH, a supplier for aircraft cabin elements, from Airbus and will integrate the company into the Corporate Division Diehl Aerosystems. The contracts for the transition with Airbus have
Abu Dhabi Mar Buys Hellenic Shipyards
2010-03-02 Read More...The German industrial group ThyssenKrupp is to sell 75.1 percent of Hellenic Shipyards near here to Abu Dhabi Mar of the United Arab Emirates, the Greek government said on Monday. The government said it welcomed the decision by Abu Dhabi Mar to
EADS Strikes A400M Finance Deal
2010-02-25 Read More...European aerospace giant EADS has reached a deal with seven governments over how to share cost overruns for the A400M military plane, Spanish Defense Minister Carme Chacon said Feb. 24."I can tell you with great satisfaction that we have reached an
ICOP in Saudi Homeland Security JV
2010-02-15 Read More...ICOP Digital, a US-based company engaged in advancing digital surveillance technology solutions, has signed a MoU with its Saudi partner to establish a JV company aimed at expanding delivery of Homeland Security solutions in the Gulf region.As per
Rheinmetall and MAN Form Joint Company
2010-01-12 Read More...With the founding of Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH, the market for logistical and tactical military vehicles has an important new provider of complete solutions.Rheinmetall AG and MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG are to form a joint company for
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