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----- Original Message -----
From: Alex Bengtsson
To: Marcelo Lopes
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 5:29 AM
Subject: Janes brief news - passa para o pessoal da
lista Type 45 programme steams ahead
Marconi Electronic Systems was last week confirmed as prime contractor for the UK Royal Navy's Type-45 anti-air warfare destroyer programme, just days before the company was due to be merged with British Aerospace. Pressure for EU rapid reaction force gains new momentum French President Jacques Chirac and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair have urged the European Union (EU) to develop the capability to rapidly deploy and sustain a combat force of up to 60,000 personnel for crisis management operations. AESA contract is 'critical win' for Raytheon Boeing's selection of the Raytheon Company to develop an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) fire-control radar for the US Navy's future fleet of F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters could generate sales worth up to $1 billion, according to Raytheon officials. JASSM passes key phase with first powered flight Despite recently suffering from some development problems, the Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) successfully passed a key milestone on 23 November with its first powered test flight. US Army battles to get better intelligence flow The US Army is battling for more direct access to space-based, airborne and other national intelligence to ensure tactical commanders can react to targets of opportunity. UK future carrier studies get under way The UK's �2.2 billion ($3.5 billion) Future Aircraft Carrier programme has taken its next step forward with the award of initial assessment phase contracts to rival industry teams led by British Aerospace and Thomson-CSF. USN to modernise Dutch Orions The Royal Netherlands Navy will implement its P-3C Orion Capability Update Programme through two US Navy (USN) programmes. Australia boosts battalions Mounting costs and manpower shortages following the Australian Army's involvement in East Timor have forced the Australian government to increase the number of full readiness battalions from four to six, adding 3,000 troops at a cost of A$3 billion ($1.95 billion) over the next three years. Chinese self-propelled anti-tank gun unveiled The Chinese People' Liberation Army has shown publicly for the first time its Type 89 120mm self-propelled anti-tank gun. Israel warned of dangers in low R&D funding Israel's Defence Ministry has received a recommendation from a Defence Ministry Committee to sharply increase funding in research and development (R&D) in the areas of satellite reconnaissance, information technology, precision-guided weapons and unmanned air vehicles. Egypt seeks to recreate its aerospace industry Egyptian government officials are planning the re-emergence of the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation as a major aerospace equipment provider in the Middle East. Malaysian Frigate 2000 in home waters KD Lekiu, the first of two new 2,270-ton frigates, ordered from GEC Naval Systems in March 1992 under a �400 million (US$657m) deal, began its delivery voyage to the Royal Malaysian Navy from Marconi Marine's Glasgow shipyard in mid-October. US Navy studies replacement for old Landing Craft Utility force The US Navy (USN) has embarked on a programme to replace its ageing Landing Craft Utility force, some of which are 40 years old. Next-generation AIP for Swedish subs The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has signed a SKr600 million (US$73m) contract with Kockums Naval Systems for the installation of the next-generation Stirling Mk 3 air-independent propulsion (AIP) system aboard the Vasterg�tland-class submarines S�dermanland and �sterg�tland. Italian combat system upgrade on track Installation of the first STN Atlas Elektronik ISUS 90-20 integrated sonar, command and combat system aboard the Italian Navy's Improved Sauro-class patrol submarines will begin at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard, Italy, in the second quarter of 2000. Factory acceptance tests of the 'wet end' of the system were carried out in October and the 'dry end' tests are due for completion at the end of December. US Navy seeks lightweight machine gun for special warfare operations The US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division has announced an intended procurement of a new '5.56mm Lightweight Machine Gun' for use by elements of the United States Special Operations Command. UK-Argentina 'warming' continues Exercising together for the first time since the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) conflict in 1982, UK armed forces and those of Argentina last month took part in four days of joint search and rescue exercises nearly 400km south west of the Islands and about 800km east of Ushuia. Canada cross-decks FCS and considers AIP Canada is going ahead with plans to replace the fire control system (FCS) on board its Victoria-class submarines. The upgrade will allow the navy to deploy existing stocks of Mk 84 Mod 4 heavyweight torpedoes instead of the Tigerfish torpedoes designed to interface with the current system. Indian maritime patrol radar upgrades imminent Russian arms export company Rosvoorouzhenie is reported to be in the final stages of negotiations with the Indian Navy for the modernisation of the Sea Dragon common mission suite fitted to eight Tu-142MK 'Bear F' Mod 3, and five I1-38 'May' maritime patrol aircraft and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, as well as 14 Ka-28 'Helix' helicopters. The new system will increase the detection and intercept envelope of surface vessels and submarines to 150km. Baltic mine clearance Ten NATO and Partnership for Peace nations participated in a large mine clearance operation in the Baltic Sea, involving 19 ships and 530 men, between 18 October and 2 November. Thirty five mines and other ordnance were located and destroyed Alex Bengtsson
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