Antiterror technologies: NATO turns to countering unconventional threats

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The NATO leaders are going to approve for the defense-against-terrorism work program at the Istanbul, Turkey summit on 28-29 June 2004. Reducing vulnerability of widebody civilian and military aircraft to man-portable air-defense missile, countering improvised explosive devices and new technology for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance are three among the eight areas, which would be focused upon by the NATO.

Management dynamics, Management, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Technology application, Intelligence service, Company business management, Antiterrorism measures

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Five-nation F-16 wing: European air forces expand cooperation

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Five NATO nations, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal will share their fighter jet assets to establish an expeditionary air wing that could be tailored to support a variety of operations at minimal cost. The European Participating Air Forces (EPAF) is a cooperative effort of the five nations, which are equipped with F-16 fighters.

Facilities & equipment, Aircraft Manufacturing, Fighter Aircraft, Equipment and supplies, United States. Air Force, Fighter planes, F-16 (Aircraft)

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Fighting for sales

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Combat jet-makers acknowledge that acquiring contracts is extremely tough in a crowded international market despite lots of sales opportunities. Asia is one of the largest prospective markets for Lockheed Martin F-16, the Saab Gripen, Eurofighter, the Dassault Rafale and the Russian Sukhoi Su-30 and many NATO nations are also following its footsteps.

Sales & consumption, Asia, Aircraft industry, Market size, Defense contracts, Jet planes, Military, Military jet airplanes, Government contract, Defence contracts

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