Main headlines from this issue

Mexico’s offset ‘road map’

The Mexican government has produced a road map for the development of the country’s aerospace industry. The plan recommends the establishment of an offset policy to provide benefits for both the defence and civil sectors......

Argentina implementing a counterpurchase policy to head off trade imbalances

Argentina is demanding that corporations operating in the country sell Argentinean products overseas for a value higher than the goods introduced to the local market.

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Pressure builds as new cache of documents link BAE/Saab to South Africa’s IP scandal

Drama tends to follow drama whenever South Africa’s opposition party and the domestic press get their teeth into a new revelation about the country’s 2000 Strategic Defence Package (SDP).

Boeing strengthening presence in Morocco through partnerships

Boeing is stepping up its relationship with Morocco in anticipation of significant orders from Royal Air Maroc, the national airline. Boeing will conduct a trade summit in Casablanca .....

Norway wants 100 percent IP for four F-35s

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Rear Admiral Arne Røksund said that Norway wants a return on investment on its purchase of four F-35 Lightning II training aircraft equal to the amount of money it is putting into the aircraft.

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