Main headlines from this issue

UK’s DSIEP policy making steady progress as ninth contractor signs up

Safran has signed up to the UK MoD’s Defence and Security Industrial Engagement Policy (DSIEP), the fourth prime contractor to join this year. A total of nine foreign prime contractors have now joined the policy. A Freedom of Information request by CTO revealed that.....

SAAB offers Australia offsets to avert submarine open tender

Saab has launched a pre-emptive bid to build the Australian navy's future submarines amid concern that Prime Minister Tony Abbott will buckle to political and union pressure to have an open tender.

Offset compliance concerns – “Follow the money” says ex Lockheed VP

A former VP and Associate General Counsel at Lockheed Martin said that the only way to identify proposed offset projects that raised FCPA compliance concerns was by conducting risk-based FCPA due diligence on each project.

Sino-Russian joint venture foresees new market penetration

AVIC and Rostec have reached an agreement regarding strategic cooperation that both say will significantly increase interaction between the two companies. Negotiations are under way regarding joint projects in aircraft, helicopter, and engine production, as well as in.....

China to construct Thai railway network in return for rubber and rice

China is to finance the construction of a regional dual-track railways system over three routes for Thailand. Thailand will repay the investment costs to China with rubber and rice.