The results of South Africa’s policy action plan, launched in February, are starting to become clear but questions still remain regarding ....... Contractors may face a bare-knuckle fight to comply under a complicated policy that is forever adding further features.
Australia’s new defence procurement battle lines have apparently been re-drawn. Minister Greg Combet said that the Global Supply Chain, or GSC programme, was an initiative that did not form part of the practical initiatives identified to enable Australia’s defence industry to be competitive.
India’s Department of Telecommunications has declared mandatory the transfer of technology from equipment vendors to Indian manufacturers selling equipment to any operator.
The message was glum. Canada is moving ahead with a C$27m ($26.7m) space programme that industry representatives say provides almost no direct benefit for domestic firms.
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