Competition for RAN submarine combat system

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The Department of Defense of Australia is set to award a contract to develop a submarine combat system for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Potential contractors, such as British Aerospace-led group and Lockheed Martin Manasis, are looking forward to improve their chances of securing the contract. The deal requires the development of a new generation of submarines for the RAN, the mid-life updating of the RAN's present Collins-class submarines and the improvement of the Collins submarines' system for combat operations.

Australia, Marine Integrated Weapons Systems, Integrated weapons systems, Naval ordnance

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British behemoth

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British Aerospace PLC's (BAe) $13 billion acquisition of GEC's Marconi Electric Systems (MES) was criticized by defense officians in Europe and the US. BAe was almost compelled to acquire MES because GEC had offered to sell MES to US defense firms Lockheed Martin or Raytheon. Critics said the acquisition could hinder the development of industrial integration among defense firms in the UK, Germany and France.

United Kingdom, Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Aviation Electronics, Avionics, GEC-Marconi Electronic Systems Corp.

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SPA-Simrad / Simrad Optronics ASA/Ltd

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Simrad Optronics, the main supplier of electro-optical equipment to armed forces and law enforcement, has been in the business of design, development and manufacturing image intensification night vision systems for the last 30 years. Its main product lines include night vision clip-on weapons-sights, night vision binoculars, night vision goggles, laser range finders, target locators and laser gun-sights.

Product information, Norway, Night Vision Equip, History, Design and construction, Defense industry, Night vision devices, Simrad Optronics ASA

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