Main headlines from this issue

Australia’s “listening minister” announces seven AIC program amendments

Australia’s Minister for Defence Materiel, Jason Clare, has moved to reassure disaffected SMEs by introducing seven changes to the Australian Industry Capability (AIC) program. The AIC is Australia’s equivalent to an industrial participation policy.

Turkish credit delays raise spectre of Greek debacle

Concerns that Turkey may be replicating the Greek route to offset credit shenanigans seem to be misplaced.....

India: civil aerospace product list eligible for offsets is changed

India’s MoD has amended the list of civil aerospace products that are eligible for offsets, removing technical manuals, raw materials, and training. The ministry has added .....

Indonesia’s pursuit of fighter plane indigenisation is a huge gamble

Indonesia has taken a huge gamble in a deal with South Korea by agreeing to manufacture the KFX, a new type of fighter plane, according to Connie Bakrie, a defence analyst at the University of Indonesia. The project could well end in disaster, he warned.

Malaysia: MIGHT seeks higher technology role through industrial participation

Malaysia must leverage international partnerships in global science, technology and innovation to gain a competitive advantage in areas of high technology, declared MIGHT Joint Chairman Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Tajuddin Ali.