Jane's Defence Industry
Horstman acquires Davis Technologies
Vought to buy Cyber Aerospace in pursuit of UAV opportunities
Lockheed Martin eyes cyber-security acquisitions
TKMS completes sale of commercial marine construction business
Teledyne buys stake in Optical Alchemy
Proposed Hellenic Shipyard sale gets green light from Greek government
Triumph continues on acquisition trail with Fabritech takeover
Babcock given ultimatum over VT Group bid
L-3 ends acquisitions drought with Insight takeover
Raytheon boosts Australian cyber security capacity with Compucat deal
Link Microtek announces Azdec purchase
HEICO subsidiary snaps up dB Control
TenCate acquires UK armour company
Singapore Air Show 2010: KAI 'too sensitive' to sell
Harris acquires OSI Geospatial's technology assets
CACI finalises SystemWare purchase
Rolls-Royce acquires final stake in EMA
HDT acquires parachute maker Airborne Systems
South Korea looks to 2010 sale of KAI
SAIC completes acquisition of SET
Elbit Systems buys remaining stake in Azimuth Technologies
IBM to acquire National Interest Security Company
CACI agrees to purchase SystemWare
Cobham snaps up SafeLife Systems
Altran launches new company to deliver embedded and critical systems
Chemring strengthens US presence with ADG acquisition
SAIC signs accord to acquire CloudShield Technologies
Acquisition Solutions buys federal government consultancy firm
Rheinmetall and MAN launch wheeled vehicle joint venture
General Kinetics Engineering snaps up Active Shock
TKMS close to securing Abu Dhabi deal
Singapore's CWT buys majority stake in Force 21
Marshall Aerospace buys Slingsby Advanced Composites
GE sets timescale for conclusion of Security sale
SAIC grows scanning capabilities with Spectrum purchase
Rockwell Collins completes AR Group acquisition
Finmeccanica sells share in Global Aeronautica
ManTech to buy Sensor Technologies
Goodrich completes $375m AIS acquisition
JF Lehman continues acquisitions drive with defence tyre company buy
Curtiss-Wright snaps up Skyquest Systems
Northrop Grumman completes TASC disposal
Austal to begin building high speed vessels for US Navy
VT reveals 250 pence per share in second bid to buy Mouchel
India's Mahindra finalises Australian aerospace acquisitions
Malaysian shipbuilder close to buying stake in South Korean company
Australia's EOS buys remote weapons systems unit from Recon Optical
Safran expands US reach with Optics 1 purchase
Chemring completes Hi-Shear acquisition
Rockwell Collins to purchase AR Group
Elbit completes purchase of BVR Systems
CIA fund In-Q-Tel invests in FireEye
Arrow Electronics agrees to buy AE Petsche
JF Lehman sells Atlantic for $235m profit
Hewlett-Packard acquires 3Com in $2.7bn deal
Rafael eyes opportunities in Brazil
AVIC divests vehicle manufacturing subsidiaries to advance restructuring
Northrop Grumman agrees to sell government advisory business for $1.65bn
Bland Group buys Universal as defence presence grows
Samsung's Electronics surveillance camera business to merge with Samsung Techwin
Paramount acquires 19% stake in Aerosud
BAE Systems completes purchase of BVT Surface Fleet
Thales still 'aggressively' seeking inroads to US ISR market
Sypris Solutions sells Test & Measurement division
Former SAIC executive to take on strategy function at ManTech
Raytheon completes BBN acquisition
ST Engineering's US company buys remaining stake in Canada's Ximaera
FLIR Systems buys OmniTech for $42m in cash
Metal Storm to sell stake to 'overseas investor'
Dyncorp International completes purchase of Phoenix
Ultra boosts cyber-security business with Scytale acquisition
Camber acquires Veritas Analytics as cyber-security consolidation gathers pace
China's XAC agrees purchase of Austrian manufacturer FACC
Atlas Elektronik UK completes take-over of QinetiQ's underwater business
Moog completes GE Aviation unit acquisition
Dyncorp deal highlights private equity return to ISR
GHL Acquisition to buy satellite specialist Iridium
VT's exit from Surface Fleet marks 'final step'
Chemring adds Hi-Shear to US stable
Interfast buys Burwood out of receivership
Teledyne completes ODI acquisition for $19.6m
Presagis acquires Seaweed Systems
Raytheon to expand with BBN acquisition
Lockheed Martin takes over Gyrocam Systems
Hampson sells off aerospace machining subsidiary
AgustaWestland to take major stake in Polish helicopter company
AgustaWestland moves into pole position for PZL Swidnik purchase
Caiman Partners bids for defence company where Caiman founder is chairman
IT specialist NCI acquires TRS Consulting
SAIC completes acquisition of RW Beck Group
TransDigm acquires power system producer Acme Aerospace
Elbit Systems to take over BVR Systems
GTCR completes takeover of Harding Security Associates
Lockheed Martin to acquire Gyrocam Systems
Smith & Wesson acquires USR in a $26.2m deal
Intel expands embedded systems business with Wind River acquisition
SAIC acquires cyber-security firm
Marport adds C-Tech to become Canada's biggest underwater acoustics business
Trace Systems acquires SynExi LLC
Ultra expands into Australia with Avalon acquisition
Australia's Metal Storm woos investors
Praxair completes purchase of Sermatech
Kavveri Telecom announces acquisition of Trackcom
QinetiQ completes Cyveillance acquisition
J F Lehman acquires Defense Venture Group
Oerlikon Space joins RUAG group
LIGATT agrees Cyber Defense Systems acquisition
Rolls-Royce purchases 33% of Norway's ODIM
Court Square gains control of Wyle Holdings
Oboronprom increases stake in Kazan Helicopter Plant
Cohort Plc will 'not be constrained by location' with new acquisitions
Harding Security Associates to be sold to private equity firm
Rheinmetall in discussions to acquire SEI
Cohort has more acquisitions in sights
Boeing finalises acquisition of eXMeritus
Harris buys Solacom's ATC unit
Paris Air Show: Boeing announces new UAS division
Paris Air Show: Boeing agrees eXMeritus acquisition
FLIR Systems acquires Salvador Imaging
Trescal announces acquisitions from QinetiQ
BAE Systems completes acquisition of Advanced Ceramics Research
Intel Corporation to buy Wind River Systems for $884m
Harris to buy SolaCom's ATC business unit
General Dynamics wins race to acquire Axsys
Rockwell Collins completes purchase of satellite communications specialist DataPath
Oerlikon to sell space business unit to RUAG
EADS denies interest in Korea Aerospace Industries
Rheinmetall/KMW merger talks still on the agenda?
Dassault indicates active management role in Thales following stake acquisition
Cobham completes acquisition of Argotek
Ultra acquires French airport IT systems business
QinetiQ agrees sale of underwater systems to Atlas Elektronik
Stratsec merges with SIFT to deliver cyber protection
DataPath clears way for Rockwell Collins bid
QinetiQ boosts cyber security focus with Cyveillance buy
Goodrich expands UAV pitch with CCT purchase
CAE completes acquisition of Bell Aliant's DSA unit
Lockheed Martin UK acquires Imes Strategic Support
Fujitsu acquires Australia's Kaz Group
Safran agrees to buy majority stake in GE Homeland Protection
EADS and BAE Systems discuss KAI purchase
Harris makes strategic acquisitions in wireless and cybersecurity sectors
Microsemi acquires Space Level Power Products
South Korea looks to 2012 sale of DSME
Preferred Systems Solutions acquires Integrated Network Services
CASC acquires China Satcom as telecommunications reform gathers momentum
Beijing forced to reschedule privatisation of shipbuilders
White Electronics considers its future
Elbit acquires remaining stake in Kinetics Ltd
Safran finalises purchase of Motorola's biometric unit
Textron's HR sell-off heralds intelligence push
Cobham adds Argotek to intelligence capabilities
HDT's latest acquisition gives it Vertigo
ADS remains silent on Motorola Israel acquisition reports
Acorn grows portfolio with Integrated Composites acquisition
Rockwell Collins broadens comms business with DataPath buyout
Penta looks to build Central European aerospace grouping
Triumph Group continues to add to portfolio
Harris to withdraw from loss-making JV with Stratex Networks
M/A-Com Technology Solutions sale terms 'reflect difficult market conditions'
Thorlabs acquires optics specialist Covega
India sanctions Thales teaming with Samtel Display Systems
Triumph Group to open Mexico plant following acquisitions
VT Group looks to acquisitions after BVT divestment
Dassault to have major stake in Thales 'by early May'
BAE Systems' latest US acquisition strengthens its position in UAV market
RUAG expands its ballistic protection capabilities with acquisition
Mahindra aims for domestic and foreign acquisitions
Curtiss-Wright acquires EST Group
Two more German vessels to receive MASS naval protection
Alenia Aeronautica sole contender for Avioane Craiova
Aero India 2009: Infotech seeks defence and aerospace acquisitions
Aero India 2009: India's DTL plans more UK acquisitions
L-3 Communications completes CSC acquisition
H3 rescues ailing Grob business
Schott takes sole control of DiamondView Armor Products
DSME sale deal scrapped, confirms Korean bank
Orolia acquires Rapco Electronics
Deal to sell DSME 'probably dead', reveals South Korean bank
Daewoo Shipbuilding sale reaches 'stalemate', KDB says
Pelican buys Hardigg as $500bn sales targeted
Astrium acquires satellite specialist SSTL
ThyssenKrupp acquires TKMS stake from OEP
Elma Electronic acquires ACT/Technico
DSME deal deadline will be met, Hanwha says
Cobham in talks to dispose of non-core assets of M/A-COM
Lockheed Martin wraps up UNITECH purchase
Bank threatens to halt sale of Daewoo shipbuilding business
Indian Finance Ministry approves BAE/Mahindra joint venture
General Dynamics completes acquisition of AxleTech
Fincantieri wraps up Manitowoc Marine acquisition
'Outstanding issues' are likely to delay DSME sell-off
Esterline agrees deal to purchase UK's Racal Acoustics
BAE Systems takes over Tenix Toll Defence Logistics JV
France eyes consolidation as Dassault boosts Thales stake
Boeing takes over surveillance technology specialist DRT
Dassault/Thales deal 'imminent'
Sofradir renames US subsidiary in consolidation move
Ultra adds Siemens Radmon to list of acquisitions
Chemring takes over mine-detection company NIITEK
RUAG continues small-calibre ammo push
Tenix aviation sale marks end of defence and aerospace involvement
Boeing completes takeover of tracking software company
Timeframe for ASC privatisation remains unclear
DMA to hold ballot on proposed merger with SBAC
Dascam sells Blue Sky Group to Ultra
SBAC agrees to ballot members over proposed merger
ST Engineering sells Indonesian engineering subsidiary
Rockwell Collins purchases simulator-display company
L-3 lines up acquisition of ASW systems manufacturer
General Dynamics to take over AxleTech
Hanwha takes major step towards Daewoo deal
Ultra adds Weed to list of North American acquisitions
Textron completes sale of fluid and power business
Elbit targets US with wireless communications acquisition
Boeing completes Tapestry deal
Finmeccanica eyes US and Japanese markets with purchase of Eurotech stake
China's AVIC looks to acquire overseas aircraft manufacturer
Muirhead Aerospace is Ametek Inc's latest acquisition
Daher completes agreement to take majority stake in EADS Socata
ST Engineering increases Antycip stake to 93 per cent
China consolidates aircraft industry in bid for efficiency
Elbit agrees to acquire minority stake in Azimuth
Hanwha Group emerges as preferred bidder for DSME
Finmeccanica completes acquisition of DRS Technologies
Teledyne expands marine operations with Cormon purchase
KDB rejects POSCO's bid for stake in shipbuilding giant
Curtiss-Wright completes VMETRO purchase
Finmeccanica acquisition of DRS approved by US foreign investment committee
Biometric buy bolsters SAFRAN's US position
GS Group pulls out of race for South Korean shipbuilding giant
CAE agrees to acquire Kestrel Technologies
Dassault covets Thales in strategy u-turn
Thales completes acquisition of nCipher
QinetiQ acquires UK software firm CDL
EADS approves Daher designs on Socata
Chemring poised to buy US NIITEK
WS Atkins announces further acquisition
Sofradir bids to buy Electrophysics
UK defence industry bodies hold merger talks
Airbus closes sale of Laupheim plant
Curtiss-Wright acquires UK-based Mechetronics
Australia's ASG Group acquires database firm A-DB
Avioane Craiova privatisation talks break down
Philippines rejects plan to privatise arsenal
Cobham wraps up M/A-COM acquisition
Boeing acquires Tapestry Solutions
Stockholders approve Finmeccanica's purchase of DRS
BAE Systems completes acquisition of Detica
Clarion Events buys two UDT conferences
Curtiss-Wright launches voluntary tender offer for VMETRO
OFT clears BAE Systems' take-over of Detica
GKN agrees to acquire Airbus' UK manufacturing site
BAE Systems extends offer for Detica Group
Textron agrees to sell fluid and power business for $645mn
ST Engineering reduces shares in Polarsat
Boeing completes Insitu acquisition
South Korea may partly open Daewoo to foreign ownership
Rheinmetall completes acquisition of majority stake in Denel
Hyundai Heavy Industries confident of successful DSME bid
Lockheed Martin completes Aculight acquisition
nLight acquires majority interest in Optotools
Patria sheds airport ground equipment business
Flotation of energy unit to help Finmeccanica's DRS buy
Thales acquires Barco software unit
Saab completes sale of space division to Swiss Ruag
Ultra adds AudioSoft to portfolio
BAE Systems finalises Detica purchase
Serco acquires SI International
BMT Group acquires Hi-Q Systems
Lockheed Martin buys Tenix Group's share of RLM Holdings
BAE Systems completes acquisition of IST
China's Tianma enters liquid-crystal displays joint venture
Cobham reaches agreement to acquire GMS
General Dynamics plans expansion of civil business with Jet Aviation acquisition
Hunter Defense Technologies acquires New World Associates
Lockheed Martin acquires Nantero unit
South Korean commission seeks to speed DSME sale
CAE agrees to purchase Bell Aliant's DSA unit
Indonesia plans to sell stakes in defence industries later in 2008
Indonesia schedules IPO for defence supplier Krakatau Steel
Lockheed Martin moves to acquire stake in Australia's RLM
Chemring completes purchase of pyrotechnics specialist MEI
Fincantieri steams into US with Marinette Marine and Bay Shipbuilding acquisitions
QinetiQ gains ground in US with DTRI acquisition
Airbus agrees deal for Laupheim site with Diehl/Thales
L-3 fuels marine growth with GA International acquisition
Latest divestment leaves Safran to focus on 'core' markets
Finmeccanica no longer to be seen as 'foreign company in the US', says CFO
Rolta India acquires US-based technology consultancy firm
Goodrich acquires ROI as push for growth continues
Aculight acquisition forms part of Lockheed Martin's drive for 'market expansion'
Raytheon's I&IS unit acquires Telemus
BAE Systems plans Detica purchase as it targets national security sector
Boeing to purchase ScanEagle company
Privatisation of South Korean shipbuilder DSME draws near
Romania's AVAS negotiates sale of Avioane Craiova stake to Aero Vodochody
Shenton Capital acquires LTH Industrial Solutions
Cobham and General Atomics agree UAV support deal for UK
Saab confirms sale of space division to Ruag
Privatisation plan for Indonesian steel prime receives political backing
Thales concludes agreement with UK encryption specialist
Rolls-Royce closes in on SEH purchase
Daher enters EADS Socata talks
UK OFT clears Babcock's acquisition of Strachan & Henshaw
Elbit completes Tadcom acquisition
EDS-Hewlett-Packard merger moves one step closer
ST Aerospace completes SAS Component acquisition
BAE Systems completes Tenix acquisition
Imbani Amandaba takes blocking stake in Saab Grintek
Chemring steps up US strategy with MEI acquisition
Safran eyes Digimarc's secure ID business
Elbit Systems subsidiary purchases Bar-Kal Engineering
Ametek purchases Vision Research
Kaman acquires Brookhouse Holdings
BAE Systems announces cancelled sale of US subsidiary
UK naval shipbuilders sign joint venture accord
Rockwell Collins in market for further acquisitions
BAE Systems completes acquisition of MTC Technologies
Parliamentary committee censures QinetiQ privatisation
General Dynamics Information Technology moves toward ViPS acquisition
Cobham completes Sparta acquisition
India prepares to privatise naval shipyards
Airbus selects Diehl/Thales as preferred bidder for Laupheim plant
Harris quashes speculation that it is seeking a buyer
Ultra announces third transatlantic purchase in 2008
Zodiac agrees Driessen Aerospace Group purchase
Clarion buys DSEi, ITEC and LAAD exhibitions
Wincanton expands operations with PSL acquisition
TAT Technologies acquires Bental Industries
Ultra Electronics concludes Harris Acoustic Products purchase
Rheinmetall acquires 51% stake in Jenoptik's subsidiary LDT
Chemring declares purchase of Scot Inc
ST Engineering sells ST LogiTrack stake
SAIC completes acquisition of SM Consulting
EADS ruled out of race for DRS
BAE Systems moves toward finalisation of Tenix acquisition
Agreement extends co-operation between OPK Oboronprom and Finmeccanica
Finmeccanica agrees to DRS Technologies acquisition
M/A-COM acquisition fuels Cobham's global aspirations
Stork sale furthers concentration on aerospace interests
DRS enters talks on potential 'strategic transaction'
MBDA sells rocket motor unit Protac
Hampson agrees tooling companies purchase
Daimler buys back into MTU Friedrichshafen
General Electric acquires 15% stake in Ulis
Economic slow-down threatens ASC privatisation
Lockheed Martin announces purchase of Eagle Group
Manroy engineering appoints CEO
L-3 finalises acquisition of Northrop Grumman's EOS
EADS strengthens US presence with PlantCML acquisition
EC gives go-ahead to Roxel's proposed purchase of Protac
Babcock acquires Weir Strachan & Henshaw
SAIC completes Icon acquisition
Raytheon pursues cyber-security market with purchase of SI Government Solutions
UK's Ultra purchases Harris Acoustic Products
BAE Systems buys South Africa's IST Dynamics
KBR acquires Catalyst Interactive
FLIR Systems announces Ifara acquisition
Rockwell Collins acquires Athena Technologies
EADS Astrium agrees SSTL purchase
Vector completes acquisition of DARA businesses
Umeco completes sale of chemical distribution business
EDS acquires assets of UK's Nexagent
SAIC agrees to acquire SM Consulting Inc
Rheinmetall agrees to buy further 50% stake in Artec
EC declares inquiry deadline for possible Protac acquisition
Ultra Electronics reveals acquisition of MISL
L-3 Communications acquires HSA Systems
L-3 acquires Northrop Grumman's EOS business
Thales plans to concentrate on 'core areas'
Umeco divests principal chemicals distribution units to Haas
Patria arranges handover of snow removal business to Hagie
SAIC announces Icon Systems acquisition
UTC pushes USD3 bn offer for Diebold
BAE Systems prepares to sell Flight Systems to Calspan
Rockwell Collins plans to buy UAV specialist Athena
Goodrich close to buying TEAC Aerospace Holdings
ST Electronics snaps up Antycip stake
MTC settles BAE Systems complaint case with MoU
Cobham closes purchase of BAE Systems' Surveillance and Attack unit
Taiwanese combat aircraft manufacturer finally poised for privatisation
ST Engineering seeks to further mergers and acquisitions strategy
QinetiQ wraps up trio of Australian acquisitions
Teledyne clarifies company structure after acquisitions
Thales reports drop in defence unit orders for FY07
ASC sale on hold as Australia tests the water
Rheinmetall takes majority stake in Denel Munitions
Saab prepares sale of partial stakes in early-stage spin-offs
Vector finalises rotary-wing, component businesses deal with UK MoD
Teledyne Scientific & Imaging completes Judson acquisition
Candover secures 99.5% of Stork shares
ATK awaits approval for takeover of Canadian MDA units
Tenix fails to receive 'attractive' offer for infrastructure unit
Chemring eyes Titan Dynamics Systems
Raytheon sells oil extraction technology to Schlumberger
Babcock agrees to buy remaining INS shares
Cobham reveals $800m acquisitions warchest
QinetiQ completes Pinnacle CSI aquisition
Chemring purchases Richmond to grow EOD business
Goodrich broadens horizons with Skyline acquisition
QinetiQ moves to purchase Aerostructures
VT snaps up Project Services from British Nuclear Group
Sale of Tenix Defence to BAE Systems gets under way
Candover makes unconditional offer for Stork
Bell Helicopter acquires SkyBOOKS
MBDA missile design receives boost from BAE Systems deal
Safran names date for Gores' buyout of Sagem Comms stake
Cobham eyes Sparta Inc as largest-ever acquisition
Newport News, Ship Systems to become single unit, says Northrop Grumman
Stork shareholders accept Candover bid
ATK agrees MDA IS and geospatial purchase
ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) acquires Telematics Wireless
Stork shareholders back sale of Food Systems unit
BAE Systems snaps up Petards software unit
Cobham buys autopilot specialist S-TEC
BrahMos acquires Keltec to meet demand
VT Group concludes APECO takeover
QinetiQ boosts consultancy foothold in Australia
ST Kinetics moves to sell SEEV stake
Petards completes disposal of software business to BAE Systems
BAE Systems enters agreement on MTC acquisition
Thales prepares to sell e-Transactions to Hypercom
Site selection is milestone for Airbus
Saab plans sale of real estate unit to Danske Renting AB
VT agrees to buy BNFL unit Project Services
Kongsberg closes in on purchase of Hydroid LLC
Candover makes formal approach for Stork
Kongsberg closes in on Hydroid purchase
Daher UK wraps up LCN takeover
Tenix defence and infrastructure sell-off nears endgame
Saab looks to sell Space AB segment
Teledyne enters deal to acquire Impulse assets
WS Atkins takes over Nedtech Engineering BV
BrahMos JV concludes Keltec takeover
DynCorp and Thiess team up for Australian operations
Cessna purchases Columbia assets
AAR adds Summa to its aerospace and defence portfolio
EDS gains 93% equity interest in Saber Corp
Candover bids for Stork once more
BAE Systems enters into contract to purchase Pitch Technologies
BVT shipbuilding joint venture awaits green light
Umeco acquires George Cole Technologies
ST Engineering unit acquires Telematics Wireless
Goodrich sells ATS to Macquarie Bank
Alpha Design Technologies joins Phazotron to support Kopyo radar systems
General Dynamics acquires Mediaware
Ultra strengthens homeland security footing with Atkins & Partners purchase
Stork concludes sale of majority stake in print division
Raytheon acquires robotics technologies of Sarcos
Pakistan PC invites interest in PMTF
Smiths Group spins off Marine Systems unit
Blackstone announces investment in MTAR Technologies
Eurocopter increases stake in McAlpine Helicopters
Finmeccanica remains silent amid Abu Dhabi investment fund JV reports
Chemring announces purchase of Richmond
Umeco completes sale of its R&O segment to Ametek
Cohort extends its offer for SEA
Gores Group bids for major stake in Sagem Communications
KAPO looks likely to integrate into UAC
Saab buys outstanding shares in South African subsidiary
QinetiQ wraps up Boldon James takeover
Raytheon completes Oakley Networks acquisition
Cohort receives acceptances from SEA shareholders
Cobham receives further payment for WDSL
Candover and Stork continue to discuss 'alternative transaction'
Elsag Datamat wraps up RELES takeover
Tenix declares all units open to offers
Tenix targets sale by April 2008
Cohort conditionally agrees to acquire SEA
Textron reaches agreement over AAI Corp buy
Thales prepares to sell Faceo to Apax Partners
US Congress member raises concern over 3Com sale
Patria Oy announces sale of its motor grader businesses
Goodrich agrees sale of AVS maintenance business
Rolls-Royce acquires Seaworthy Systems
EC seals Carlyle's purchase of Zodiac Marine
UTC raises share repurchase guidance
ST Engineering unit sells InfoWave holding
Chinalco takes control of NELA
AgustaWestland reveals possible plans to invest in PZLS
Simrad Optronics acquires 30% stake in Nostromo
Stork extends acceptance period
CAE reveals Flightscape purchase
GE arranges Walter Engines AS purchase
Northrop Grumman increases Scaled Composites stake
ITT plans Dolphin Technology acquisition
Cobham acquires Patriot Antenna Systems
Aerosud buys stake in African Non-Destructive Testing Centres
UK OFT clears Babcock takeover of DML
Lockheed Martin completes 3DSolve purchase
Rockwell Collins wraps up ITAC takeover
ST Aerospace in line for payment after raising stake in SAS Component
Spirit joins Boeing-led P-8A team
ST Electronics agrees to sell ECS shares
SAIC announces completion of Benham purchase
Rheinmetall prepares sale of Telerob to Equitrust
BAE Systems wraps up Armor Holdings takeover
EC passes MBDA's purchase of Bayern-Chemie/Protac
Oshkosh and Ceradyne form JV for blast-resistant vehicle design
South Korea and Indonesia agree technology transfer
Armor Holdings shareholders sanction sale to BAE Systems
VT, BAE announce alliance go-ahead as UK approves carrier build
Saab announces South African approval of Denel stake
Candover and Stork plan to publish bid documentation
Stork NV secures Stork Prints subsidiary divestment
Babcock's final offer for INS expires
CZO purchase of Denel Optronics raises hopes of turnaround, says CEO
LFK joins ATK in AARGM programme
Boeing wins maintenance certification for Australian army helicopters
Knight joins Northrop Grumman's KC-30 team
US clears BAE Systems' takeover of Armor Holdings
OPK Oboronprom announces Mil stake
Serco declares interest in UK government AWE shares
Australian DoD and Rolls-Royce set to collaborate on JSF propulsion
Ultra Electronics wraps up Criticom takeover
QinetiQ shares peak amid rumours of Finmeccanica takeover
QinetiQ and Boeing open The Portal
Bharat Dynamics aims to wrap up foreign missile joint ventures
CAE agrees purchase of Macmet Technologies
Rheinmetall buys Swiss fuze manufacturer Zaugg Elektronik
Allen-Vanguard wraps up HMS take-over
Stork plans purchase of 70% stake in Mecanicos Asociados
Babcock's INS purchase offer becomes unconditional
Carlyle Group announces ARINC acquisition
SAIC plans expansion through acquisitions
Nexter and Safran bid for SNPE's solid-fuel business
BrahMos looks set to purchase Keltec
DIC becomes fifth-largest shareholder in EADS
Ultra Electronics announces plans to acquire Telemus
GKN Aerospace completes acquisition of Teleflex
Sagem completes Robonic purchase
Hampson Industries wraps up Precision Industrial Division sale
Armor sets date for shareholders summit on possible BAE Systems takeover
QinetiQ acquires 3H Technologies
Candover bids EUR1.46 billion for Stork
BAE Systems on track to buy Armor with CFIUS approval
Honeywell and P&W team up for US Army AATE bid
Snecma, AIA sign Larzac engine overhaul deal
Meggitt wraps up K&F acquisition
Wallenberg Group to buy 10% of Aker Kvaerner
Teledyne Cougar captures Tindall Technologies
Northrop Grumman signs EW deal with Terma
Saab and Ruag respond to Austrian 1050E RfI upgrade
Stork NV announces take-over talks with Candover
Meggitt's acquisition of K&F draws to a close
Boeing signs with KAI for South Korean AEW&C modifications
Thales, Samtel set to create joint venture for cockpit display systems
Paris Air Show: US acquisition remains on the radar for EADS
Signature acquires McMurdo Marine Electronics
Babcock shareholders throw weight behind DML deal
Meggitt bid for K&F passes UK OFT scrutiny
Paradigm Holdings agrees to purchase Caldwell
Nexter signs promotions deal with International Gold Group
Ultra wraps up Criticom purchase
Northrop Grumman and SAIC plan AMSEC restructuring
BAE Systems predicts future UK submarine alliances
Analyst expects new direction for L-3
US government approves latest QinetiQ acquisitions
Thales UK and Boeing join in bid for SoSI role in UK FRES programme
UAC aims to boost stake in NAS Sokol
Harris signs Multimax purchase agreement
Chemring moves to acquire Dyno Nobel HEM
Denel eyes new ventures home and away
'Unique fit' justfies price in BAE Systems' Armor Holdings deal, claims dealmaker
Devonport acquisition tops agenda at Babcock shareholder meeting
Snecma forms MRO joint venture
Cobham agrees Patriot Antenna Systems purchase
Armor Holdings plans vote on BAE Systems deal
Meggitt expects early conclusion of K&F takeover
Australia contracts Microsoft to modernise defence systems
Saab wraps up Seaeye Holdings takeover
UK MoD announces merger of ABRO, DARA
GE announces sale of plastics business
Rosoboronexport plans Kazan stake increase
Diehl declares sale of majority stake in Metaalwaren-Fabriek Tilburg
Thales strikes C4I deal with Microsoft
MBDA agrees Bayern-Chemie/Protac acquisition
Saab set to take over Ruag's Warhead Division
L-3 completes takeover of Global Communications
Smiths Group sells aerospace business to GE Company
Stork halts SFTS and NEM Energy Services acquisition
BAE Systems moves to take over Armor Holdings
Australian, South Korean team forms for Land 17 programme bid
Roke Manor Research joins BAE Systems and QinetiQ MMR bidding partnership
Vecima Networks acquires Spectrum Signal Processing Inc
Patria acquires Tekla's defence unit
Rosoboronexport prepares to sell AvtoVAZ 'blocking package'
Eurocopter declares continued interest in IAR Brasov
Elbit boosts cash offer for TadCom shares
Ametek adds Seacon Phoenix to its stable
QinetiQ finalises purchase of ITS
Ruag takes over TSA Transairco
Lockheed Martin acquires defence and intelligence business of RLM Systems
Finmeccanica sets Datamat shares 'squeeze out' price
Singapore Technologies Aerospace acquires Pacific Flight Services
Europe tops record M&A activity in defence and aerospace sector
ManTech signs agreement to acquire SRS
Alcatel receives go ahead to transfer shares in AAS and Telespazio
Chemring finalises McMurdo sale
Alliant Techsystems eyes Swales Aerospace
GKN moves to take over Teleflex engine business
Nammo wraps up Talley acquisition
Raytheon sells RAC to Hawker Beechcraft
Stork subsidiary acquires Aerotron AirPower
BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce sign MoU to further opportunities
KMW, BAE Systems set up facility for Australian Land 17 bid
TadCom shareholders reject Elbit Systems offer
Alenia Aeronautica and Boeing Australia team up to replace Australia's DHC-4 Caribou
Vertical Circuits sells aerospace/defence arm
EC moves to seal tie-up of Thales and DCN
Tenix joins race for Australian MUAS
Davidson joins Raytheon bid for US Army IBCS
Sikorsky completes acquisition of PZL Mielec
Fokker Services closes in on Aerotron
Teledyne reaches deal to acquire DGO
Denel sells stake in its optronics division to CZO
Indra snaps up remaining BMB shares
Stork finalises acquisition of Standard Fasel Technische Services
OinetiQ reaches agreement on purchase of ITS Corporation
CaranSaab Engineering plans to restructure
ST Electronics acquires residual Ripple Systems stake
US FTC approves General Dynamics' American Ordnance divestment
Plasan Sas purchases LSI stake
Bangalore companies explore offset prospects
Stork completes acquisition of Turbo Service
Saab and Heli-One strike helicopter support deal
VT Group acquires Milcom Systems
CAE offers to buy remaining shares in Engenuity Technologies
Alpha Design Technologies partners with Elettronica
Larsen and Toubro collaborate with EADS and Boeing over India exports
Patria looks to acquire Tekla's defence interests
BEL positions for Lockheed Martin MoU on Indian MRCA deal
Aero India sees Dynamatic Aerospace pen two collaborative deals
BEL and Northrop Grumman agree radar partnership
Four European space, defence, medical and aeronautic suppliers merge
Boeing and AgustaWestland sign CH-47F MoU
Rannoch changes name to Era following acquisitions
Rheinmetall plans part acquisition of Chempro GmbH
Francisco Partners negotiates Minicom purchase
DCN, Thales tie-up nears completion
India and Russia agree to titanium JV
Northrop Grumman joins forces with RADA in bid to sell Skyguard defence system
Harris Corporation and Stratex Networks form joint venture
Evraz completes Oregon Steel acquisition
Northrop Grumman buys Essex Corporation
Eurocopter sole bidder for IAR Brasov
Macroswiss and Thales Suisse establish joint venture
Triumph Group purchases Grand Prairie Accessory
AAR acquires Reebaire Aircraft
DML/Weir Canada team selected for Canadian submarine support
GE agrees Smiths Aerospace takeover
ArmorGroup International acquires Neil Young Associates
Russian shipyard merger promises to spread workload
Essex shareholders approve Northrop takeover
Parker snaps up SSD Drives India
Sikorsky agrees PZL Mielec takeover
RENK expresses interest in MAAG Gear unit takeover
Lancer expands with defence and fibre-optics buyouts
VT Group sells software-solutions business
GD completes acquisition of SNC Technologies
AM General, General Dynamics team bids for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle programme
Stork NV plans Turbo Services take over
Gales Industries signs agreement to acquire Sigma Metals shares
Kongsberg Maritime acquires Sense Intellifield
Russia-Ukraine partnership agrees to build An-124s
Sikorsky moves forward on PZL Mielec acquisition
Divestiture opens road for General Dynamics to acquire ammunition supplier
NVM funds management buyout of PSL
Lockheed Martin reaches MSD agreement
Saab takes a slice of Cold Cut Systems
Raytheon finds buyer for aircraft company division
DCN board gives go-ahead for Thales tie-up
SAIC wraps up Applied Marine takeover
Saab partners with Beca Applied Technologies
Finmeccanica sells stake in Avio Spa to Cinvern Ltd
Chemring Group agrees sale of marine electronics division
KMW snaps up Blohm+Voss defence division
Patria division transfers manufacturing unit to Komas
Smiths announces "risk and revenue" share with GE Aviation
ST Electronics prepares to sell stake in Green Dot Internet Services
MBDA and PT Pindad of Indonesia discuss vehicle-mounted missile system
HAL strikes airframe deal with Eurocopter
ThyssenKrupp announces acquisition of Alcoa Inc's Aerospace Service Business
European Commission investigates Thales' proposed takeover of Alcatel interests
Federmann buys Elbit shares from Koor
South Korea's Poongsan helps Pakistan manufacture ammunition
UIC offers up Detroit Stoker for Bram merger
Armor Holdings and Force Protection plan collusion on Cougar vehicle
Rannoch buys Czech surveillance specialist ERA
AAI Services Corporation acquires McTurbine Inc
Russia plans United Aircraft Building Corporation launch for April
SAIC adds to acquisitions book
Northrop Grumman agrees to buy Essex Corporation
Smiths Detection forms JV with Telops
EC approves Alcatel-Thales rail signalling deal
Northrop Grumman sells stake in TRW Automotive Holdings
Avio-Diepen buys assets of Schreiner & Co BV
AAI announces McTurbine purchase
EC approves Diehl and Thales fuze venture
Triumph acquires Allied Aerospace Industries
Rolls-Royce, Serco formalise future co-operation
James Fisher Defence buys operating assets of UK submarine rescue service
Singaporean and Indian companies collaborate on gun manufacture
Thyssenkrupp acquires stake in AT.PRO
Finmeccanica poised to buy remainder of Datamat
Textron Systems reaches Overwatch purchase agreement
Three companies join for Australian army's Land projects bid
Czech government allows sale of Aero Vodochody
Insyte, QinetiQ team up in bid for UK RN's radar requirement
Armaris, Elefsis pen teaming agreement for next-generation Greek frigate
Denel announces sale of stake in electro-optics division
EDO pushes for greater hold on MphasiS
Fokker Services eyes extension of US position
Armor Holdings acquires Schroth Safety Products
Meggitt completes FATS acquisition
FLIR Systems and AMI Semiconductor converge on thermal imaging equipment production
BAE Systems finalises NSS purchase
Oshkosh reaches agreement to buy JLG Industries
EADS completes purchase of BAE Systems' share of Airbus
Raytheon teams with USAF for JCA
Lockheed Martin sells launch-services companies to Space Transport
MBDA nears completion of Bayern Chemie acquisition
Australia gives green light for Thales to take 100% stake in ADI
Indra agrees to Union Fenosa consulting tie-up
EADS freighter division and Irkut target JV
Novare teams with Inmedius for Asia-Pacific
ManTech completes acquisition of GRS Solutions
Shareholders of BAE Systems back sale of stake in Airbus
VTK buys 80% stake in MAK Technologies
Umeco pushes further into Europe with Antavia acquisition
Stork acquires Akzo subsidiary
Lockheed Martin completes acquisition of Pacific Architects and Engineers
Chemring Group buys out BDL Systems
Carlyle Group completes divestment of Stellex
Rockwell Collins enters agreement to buy software developer Anzus
William Cook Defence subject to MBO
Teledyne announces Rockwell Scientific purchase
Radstone board backs bid from GE Fanuc Automation
EDO Corporation finalises purchase of Impact Science & Technology
Oboronprom targets controlling stake in Rostvertol
Indra Sistemas acquires Azertia
Sagem agrees to acquire EADS' Les Ulis businesses
Stork persists in bolstering food division
Meggitt announces Keith Products acquisition
ThyssenKrupp sells Wickeder holding
Rosoboronexport snaps up stake in VSMPO
Thales completes SVS acquisition
Esterel envisages IMAGE takeover
United Technologies Corporation plans Red Hawk takeover
Harris agrees to merge division with Stratex Networks
BAE Systems buy NSS in "core" market push
UTC prepares for expansion of security portfolio
Lockheed Martin sells two launch services companies
EDO completes acquisition of CAS Inc.
Eurofighter and Terma A/S sign MoU ahead of F-16 replacement
SAIC joins forces with ITI in business venture
Aero Vodochody joins Spartan programme
Radstone tells shareholders to shun Eurotech takeover bid
Curtiss-Wright buys machine diagnostic specialist
Thales completes navigation business sale
Saab acquires Ericsson Microwave Systems and Maersk Data Defence
Boeing wins C-130 simulator upgrade contract
Boeing becomes Huneed Technologies' second-largest shareholder
SAIC snaps up ordnance and weapons designer
ThorpeGlen acquires BT spin-off Azure Solutions
Plath acquires stake in innoSysTec
Textron sells non-core lawnmower asset
Commission clears Boeing to swoop on Aviall
Oboronprom targets Ukrainian company as helicopter consolidation continues
Teledyne completes two more acquisitions
Lockheed Martin agrees PAE acquisition
L-3 poised to pounce on Nova Engineering
Oshkosh acquires Iowa Mold Tooling
Textron sells Fastening Systems
BD transfers to India's RGarden Reach
Boeing forges Russian partnership for aircraft titanium
Czech government announces Aero Vodochody sale
Teledyne agrees on CollaborX take over
SAIC takes over software experts Cornerstone Industry
Finmeccanica/Carlyle sell Avio to Cinven
GKN announces Stellex acquisition plans
JF Lehman buys into Atlantic Marine
Teledyne reaches agreement to acquire Ocean Design
SAIC concludes agreement to boost space and IT presence
Oshkosh acquires AK Specialty Vehicles from Healthtronics
Teledyne settles Rockwell Scientific acquisition
OSI, L-3 sign joint international marketing agreement
ICx acquires Griffen in global marketability drive
Armor acquires handcuff manufacturer Hiatt
SAIC, HSS join to market BombJammer line to Pakistan
Cobham announces further divestments
Carlyle Group invests in Wesco
CodaOctopus brings Martech into the fold
Thales agrees to sell majority of its navigation business
Boeing and QinetiQ form combined experimentation centre
Northrop Grumman and Selex seal DIRCM partnership
EADS involved in joint development of Indian missile warning system
Rockwell Collins and Boeing collaborate on CSAR avionics system
SAIC finalises acquisition of Geoviz.com
Thales reaches agreement with PrismTech to develop strategic alliance
Hindustan and Samtel form avionics display joint venture
furthers its regional interests with Romaero accord
Garden Reach secures takeover of Rajaban dockyard
Ultralife completes acquisition of McDowell
Armor acquires high-strength materials manufacturer
General Dynamics acquires CMC division
UK MoD announces DPA and DLO merger
Armor Holdings agrees seating contract with Boeing
Oshkosh buys AK Specialty Vehicles
Atlas Elektronik to be run as a joint enterprise, say ThyssenKrupp/EADS
MBDA and Saab join forces to work on European missile project
Sukhoi and Alenia join forces in Russia
TraceGuard marks intent to acquire ITL Optronics unit
Fourth Saab bid for EMWS meets with success
BAE Systems, Camoplast align for FCS band track production
Saab's EMW acquisition set to push turnover beyond SEK20 billion
Ametek acquires Land Instruments
Finmeccanica closes in on Datamant SpA
L-3 completes Nautronix acquisition
Saab signs aerostructures deal with Denel
France and Russia discuss helicopter co-production
Patria agrees to transfer business unit to Scandinavian Avionics Bromma
Thales, DLS join on MIDS Joint Tactical Radio System
Boeing seals deal for Carmen Systems
Lockheed Martin augments military IT portfolio with acquisition of ISX
Thales and Rockwell Collins join forces to exploit European ground vehicle tactical radio market
Eurosatory 2006: Diehl and Thales join forces to form fuze supplier
ST Engineering subsidiary completes BR Lee acquisition
Saab buys Ericcson Microwave Systems
Indian government moves to create defence industry champions
EDS secures majority stake in MphasiS
Allied Technologies and LongReach announce merger
Quantum3D and Radstone unite to serve aerospace and defence markets
General Dynamics completes Anteon acquisition
BAE Systems' option compels EADS to buy Airbus stake
European Commission sanctions acquisition of Carmen
Kollsman buys 20% stake in Sandel
Embraer initiates restructuring to improve liquidity and restrict hostile takeover
L-3 to launch homeland security division
Rockwell completes acquisition of E&S simulation business
Chemring agrees to sell McMurdo to Daniamant
S&S, Armor Holdings merger meets shareholder approval
Northrop Grumman reveals SDInet bid partners
L-3 announces Crestview purchase agreement
Diehl regains control of BGT Defence
L-3 Communications reaches agreement to buy TRL Electronics
IAI/CS pen homeland security teaming agreement
General Dynamics purchases CMC division
TIPS consortium responds to NATO proposal
Diehl/Thales alliance promotes aerospace co-operation
Armor Holdings ups Stewart & Stevenson bid
Curtiss-Wright makes new acquisitions
Czech Republic and Slovakia launch discussions on joint aircraft procurement
EADS acquires coastal surveillance specialist Sofrelog
BAE Systems and VT abandon talks around potential Babcock bid
EADS and Saft form joint US subsidiary
Babcock consolidates services sector through Alstec acquisition
DRS and Ionatron link up to develop weapon systems
Lockheed Martin agrees to acquire Savi Technology
Diehl, Trelleborg joint venture sets sights on UK AFV market
Babcock supports consolidation but warns on undervaluation
Sale of BAE Systems' Airbus stake progresses
Teledyne continues acquisition drive
VT Group acquires Lex Vehicle Solutions
TSS sets out to capture business in £4 billion military support/contracting market
Curtiss-Wright acquires Enpro assets
Cobham completes sale of Precision Antennas Limited
L-3 Communications completes another acquisition
Babcock International completes sale of non-core businesses
EADS adds team members in light utility helicopter bid
Defence trio creates TSS for UK avionics support services
BAE Systems begins talks on sale of Airbus stake
L-3 readies for SSG acquisition
Rockwell Collins consolidates German operations
EADS Space Services purchases stake in service provider
QinetiQ increases North American presence
BAE Systems completes sale of aerostructures business to Spirit
France set to support satellite tie-up
EC clears Aker/Alstom shipyard proposal
RUAG Ammotec sells US subsidiary to Umarex
Westar's purchase of SimAuthor continues QinetiQ's push into North America
Bodycote prepares to buy another Saab business unit
Move for Babcock heralds potential consolidation of UK shipbuilding industry
Doncasters/Sourcefire deals raise US concerns
L-3 continues acquisitions push
Icon Polymer seeks increased US market presence
BAE Systems, HAI sign partnership agreement
Romania plans IAR Ghimbav privatisation
Thales 'on the acquisition trail' with ADI stake increase
Dassault aims to acquire MatrixOne
GD continues acquisition activity with Anteon purchase
Israel Aircraft Industries acquires Tiltan stake
QinetiQ announces Graphics Research Corporation acquisition
MBDA acquisition of LFK comes to a close
Armor Holdings agrees Stewart & Stevenson acquisition
General Dynamics moves to acquire SNC Technologies
South Africa's Imperial Holdings moves to purchase Lex Multipart
BVR looks for US foothold with Blue Ridge purchase
General Atomics, General Dynamics sign Predator B MoU
US-Israeli teams compete for BMD contract
Merex becomes licensee for HAWK Phase II/III ground system
Raytheon and CSC team up for US FOCUS bid
Further companies join team bidding for US Light Utility Helicopter contract
US uniform contracts go to seven companies
Cobham resumes drive for growth with two acquisitions
Croma Group announces further acquisition
Rockwell Collins looks to acquire simulation assets of Evans & Sutherland
Patria increases stake in Nammo
MBDA acquisition of EADS' guided-weapon concerns awaits German approval
National Presto acquires Amron
Croma announces Vigilant acquisition
Alcatel to maximise 'relationship' with Thales
Spirit AeroSystems acquires Aerostructures unit
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts sells final MTU stake
L-3 makes first UK defence-sector acquisition
Lockheed Martin completes Aspen acquisition
HMT purchase strengthens Lockheed Martin's UK presence
Greece's HAI signs up to assist Italian jet trainer programme
General Dynamics completes FC Business Systems acquisition
Cobham pursues growth through fresh acquisitions
Ultra Electronics on brink of acquiring Polyflex Aerospace
NexGen becomes EDO's third 2005 acquisition
TI sells parts of Sensors & Controls business to Bain Capital
Raytheon-led alliance eyes US Army's S3 programme
Boeing/Lockheed Martin ULA awaits Pentagon clearance
ThyssenKrupp ups Dofasco offer
VT Group completes HCTC acquisition
Finmeccanica increases Datamat stake
Germany pushes ahead with final Typhoon order
ThyssenKrupp and EADS win bid for Atlas Elektronik
DaimlerChrysler sells heavy diesel engine unit to EQT
Singapore Technologies acquires majority stake in SAS Component
EADS concludes deal for stake in Irkut
Thales/IBD joint venture seeks leadership in armoured vehicle survivability field
OSI completes CHI Systems acquisition
Croma nears second acquisition