Main headlines from this issue

Taiwan: IC regulations under review, organisational structure to be squashed

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence is reviewing the regulations governing the country’s Industrial Cooperation Programme. Jesse Ho, Deputy Director for the ICP Project, informed CTO that the MND is working on the update now. Changes may include...

It’s no joke – Luxembourg wants what the big boys get

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg seems to believe in fairies and has established offset guidelines. It signed one offset contract last year for €100m and is currently negotiating the final stages of another for about the same amount.

Jordan: Kaddb wins license build from BAE as IP policy takes hold of APV industry

BAE Systems has agreed a licence for Jordan’s King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) to manufacture parts for the CV90 Armoured Combat Vehicle for domestic use. The requirement, we were told, launches a new policy...

Indonesia seeks technology transfer to upgrade outdated hardware

Indonesia is looking to upgrade its military hardware through a technology transfer programme that would benefit local industries and reduce the country’s dependence on external suppliers.

UK: Conservative government will withdraw from EDA and re-install DESO

Britain’s Defence Export Service Organisation (DESO), which was responsible for IP until it was controversially disbanded by the current Labour administration, will be revived if, as expected, the Conservative Party wins the general election.