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XXXVIII, No 4, Monday 17th February, 2020

Modi hails defence manufacturing success amid U.S. offset criticism

India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has hailed the country’s success in developing a local defence industry. He made the comments in a speech inaugurating DefExpo 2020 in Lucknow. Attendees, including the U.S. Ambassador, were less impressed. They’ve called for changes to the country’s offset guidelines…

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XXXVIII, No 4, Monday 17th February, 2020

South Africa’s DTI to amend offset guidelines, make pharma companies compliant

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XXXVIII, No 4, Monday 17th February, 2020

UK company accuses Chinese investor of tech theft

British precision-engineering company Smiths (Harlow) has accused a Chinese investor of stealing its intellectual property following a tech transfer-for-investment deal. The allegation resonates with criticism that Beijing supports the state-backed theft of intellectual property and forced tech transfers.

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XXXVIII, No 4, Monday 17th February, 2020

Poland’s F-35 deal: an offset in all but name

Poland’s Minister of National Defence, Mariusz Blaszczak, has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin for the delivery of 32 F-35 multi-purpose jets. In accordance with earlier announcements, the government said the deal does not include an offset agreement. The price has been reduced instead.

Headlines from latest issue
XXXVIII, No 4, Monday 17th February, 2020

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