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<description>Defense market research products provide analysis of the latest trends, developments and market data for this industry.  Research information will help you make informed business decisions.</description>
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<title>Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[SGA Lists' Individual Business Lists are 100% staff verified and details the company&rsquo;s roster of key professionals and key decision makers.  In addition to the executive contacts, this report contains: Global HQ Location, US Address (Street, City, State & Zip), US HQ Phone Number & Company Website Address, Ticker Symbol, Most Recent Revenues Reported, Number of Employees and Industry. SGA Business Lists do not include direct-dial phone numbers for all executives listed.  When available, we will provide the direct phone number.  We provide the HQ phone number and the accurate executive name and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>US Federal Government Information Technology Expenditures By Defense Department, 2007-2012</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[This xDRD (Excel-based Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Federal Government and Government subscriptions.  This forecast shows IT spending for the three major defense segments (Air Force, Army, and Navy), as well as the category of Defense Agencies.  Forecasts for the total Defense market and for the four segments are shown from 2007 to 2012.  Also included in this forecast are annual growth rates for the total market and for each department, as well as percentages that show how each segment represents the total market.  Please note, the Marines are a part of the Navy.  The Expert Guide for this xDRD is Stephanie Atkinson.
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Aerospace Products and Parts Manufacture</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US aerospace industry includes about 1,500 companies with combined annual revenue of $125 billion.  Large companies include Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and General Dynamics.  The industry is highly concentrated: the 20 largest companies account for more than 90 percent of industry revenue.  Many companies work primarily as subcontractors to the five largest manufacturers.    COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE    Demand is driven by the US military budget and the overall economic climate, which affects airline traffic and demand for new commercial aircraft. The profitability of individual companies depends on technical expertise and the ability to accurately price long-term contracts. Large companies enjoy economies of scale in design, manufacturing, and purchasing. Small companies can compete effectively by concentrating on selected components and parts manufacturing for particular prime contractors.  Increasingly, small companies are developing system integration capabilities as large firms outsource more aspects of contracts. Production of ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Chile Defence and Security Report 2008</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[2007 was another quite tough year for President Bachelet on the domestic front. She was struggling withfairly low opinion poll ratings, and opposition to her economic, transport, and education policies. She alsofaced bickering within the ruling coalition, industrial action in the copper industry and studentdemonstrations, some of which on occasion turned violent. That said, BMI regards all these things asfairly normal for the kind of robust democracy that Chile has become in the almost two decades since theend of military rule. The underlying defence and security position of the country remained comparativelystrong, and in our opinion unaffected by short-term political factors.  The President has also perhaps been given less credit than she deserves for managing the country&rsquo;ssometimes complicated regional relations. With territorial disputes with Peru and Bolivia to the north,some largely resolved but still sensitive issues with Argentina to the east, a regional diplomatic andpolitical challenge from President Hugo Ch&aacute;vez-inspired Venezuelan ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Czech Republic Defence and Security Report 2008</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-2267.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Although the centre-right coalition government which took office at the beginning of 2007 under PrimeMinister Mirek Topol&aacute;nek had a wafer-thin majority, it had settled down to the business of governmentrelatively well, and BMI&rsquo;s view continued to be that the country&rsquo;s defence and security fundamentalswere strong. In August 2007 the administration was able to secure parliamentary approval for a packageof tax and expenditure reforms that were set to contribute to an improvement of the underlying fiscalposition on the medium term.  A key defence story in 2007 was the Czech Republic&rsquo;s enthusiastic support for a proposed strategic USmissile defence system. The US$3.5bn system would include construction of a radar base in Brdy, some80km southeast of Prague, as well as 10 ground-based interceptor missiles in northern Poland. Ifimplemented, the system would link the Republic more closely into US and potentially NATO defences,as well as bringing a big defence contract to the country. Among the ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Mexico Defence and Security Report 2008</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-2280.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[The start of President Felipe Calder&oacute;n&rsquo;s six-year presidency in December 2006 was inauspicious: with anarrow and contested victory in the elections six months earlier the new leader faced the bitter oppositionof Mexico&rsquo;s left wing parties and lacked a majority in Congress. However, one year on, at the tail end of2007, Calder&oacute;n had surprised even his strongest critics by moving forward with tax and other reforms.One of his most popular decisions was taken right at the beginning, when the President brought the armedforces into the struggle against Mexico&rsquo;s powerful and murderous drug cartels. Early results on this fronthelped his standing in the opinion polls: some leading drug bosses were arrested or extradited to the US,and by late 2007 the security services were making record drug seizures. Cocaine prices in the US rose toa five-year high, reflecting a tightening of supply caused by the crackdown in Mexico. While the situationwas clearly encouraging, ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine Defence and Security Report 2008</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-2263.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[During 2007 Ukraine continued to experience a political crisis that threatened to undermine the country&rsquo;sdefence and security fundamentals. The confrontation between the forces loyal to the &lsquo;OrangeRevolution&rsquo; and President Viktor Yuschenko, on the one hand, and those aligned with the old orderrepresented by Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich on the other, was the dominant theme of the year.  Within that broad split, there were other smaller factional rivalries and disputes being played out in apotentially very volatile picture. Support for Yuschenko remained strongest among Ukrainian speakers inthe west of the country, predisposed to look towards Europe and the development of the market economyas the natural path for Ukraine&rsquo;s future. Support for Yanukovich remained strongest among Russianspeakers in the east, for whom the alliance with Moscow and a centrally planned economy loomed large.  In May the two sides pitted police and interior ministry troop units against each other, brining the countryto the brink of ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Commercial and Military Flight Simulations</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R263-3222.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Commercial and Military Flight Simulations in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Commercial Flight Simulation (Commercial Full Flight Simulators, Commercial Flight Training Devices, & Commercial Flight Training Services), and Military Flight Simulation ( Military Full Flight Simulators, Military Flight Training Devices, & Military Flight Training Services). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region and product segment for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 96 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Alsim, AMI Instruments, Inc., Atlantis Systems International, Inc., BVR Systems, CAE, Cubic Defense Applications Group, ELITE Simulation Solutions, ETC Simulation&rsquo;s, FlightSafety International, Inc.., Frasca International, Inc., HAVELSAN A.S., L-3 Communications&rsquo; Link Simulation and Training, Mechtronix Systems, Inc.., Rockwell Collins Simulation & Training Solutions, and Thales ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>U.S. Electronic Warfare Markets</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[This Frost & Sullivan research service titled U.S. Electronic Warfare Markets outlines the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) electronic warfare (EW) market&rsquo;s programs and funding. The study summarizes the major Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Procurement programs funded jointly and by the individual services. The impact of these and future EW plans on defense industry market participants is also included.  

This analysis is available through our Aerospace & Defense Growth Partnership Service program. With this program, clients receive industry-leading market research such as this, along with technical and econometric data and many interactive features including Analyst Inquiry Time and Client Council.  
 Market Overview   
  
  Improvised Explosive Devices and Technological Advances in Russian and Chinese Missiles Drive U.S. Electronic Warfare Spending  

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is paying greater attention to Electronic Warfare (EW) programs, due to the casualties sustained ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Strategic Analysis of the European Small and Mini Unmanned Aerial Systems (S/MUAS) Markets</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Strategic Analysis of the European Small and Mini Unmanned Aerial Systems (S/MUAS) Markets provides a detailed strategic forecast of the key European markets in addition to the analysis of current and future trends. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following: Europe&rsquo;s primary market cluster (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Turkey and the United Kingdom), its secondary markets, (Scandinavia and Eastern Europe), and the rest of Europe&rsquo;s, its third tier, markets. A synopsis of the technologies involved and strategic recommendations are also included in the study.  

This analysis is available through our Aerospace & Defence Growth Partnership Services programme. With this programme, clients receive industry-leading market research such as this, along with technical and econometric data, and many interactive features including Analyst Inquiry Time and Client Councils.   
 Market Overview   
  
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Product and Parts Manufacturing in the US - Industry Market Research Report</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Market Research Synopsis   This Industry Market Research report from IBISWorld provides a detailed analysis of the Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Product and Parts Manufacturing in the US industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues facing the industry.   Industry Definition   This US industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing complete guided missiles and space vehicles and or (2) developing and making prototypes of guided missiles or space vehicles; (3) manufacturing guided missile and/or space vehicle propulsion units and propulsion units parts and/or (4) developing and making prototypes of guided missile and space vehicle propulsion units and propulsion unit parts; (5) manufacturing guided missile and space vehicle parts and auxiliary equipment and/or (6) developing and making prototypes of guided missile and space vehicle parts and auxiliary equipment.   Report Contents   The Key Statistics chapter provides the key indicators for the industry for at least the ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Kuwait Defence and Security Report Q1 2008</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Although Kuwait enjoys a generally high inter-state security rating, with the US and Iran continuing to 
square off in a confrontation over the latter&rsquo;s nuclear programme, these are nervous times in the region. 
Iran has implied that any attack on its territory will be met with a missile-led counter-attack on US forces 
in the Gulf, including those stationed in Kuwait. This worry lies behind Kuwait&rsquo;s current focus on a 
US$9bn upgrade and extension of its Patriot missile defence system. Some analysts have gone as far as 
suggesting that the installation of the Patriot system is a major factor in US planning around any 
&lsquo;window&rsquo; for some kind of military action against Tehran during the course of 2008.   
Setting the Iran wild card on one side, an ongoing issue for Kuwait is how it responds to both domestic 
and international pressures to undertake political reforms with the aim of increasing democracy ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>UAE Defence and Security Report Q1 2008</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-1326.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Tension in the Gulf continued to rise in Q407 as a result of the face-off between the US and Iran over the 
latter&rsquo;s nuclear programme. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) faced the task of navigating a path between 
its strategic ally, the US, and its close neighbour and trading partner, Iran. The Emirates also had to take 
account of security scenarios in the immediate neighbourhood. According to the US Defence Security 
Cooperation Agency (DSCA), in December 2007, weapons manufacturers Lockheed Martin and 
Raytheon were working on an order worth up to US$9bn to supply the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 
missile systems and associated equipment and services to the UAE. The Patriot system has been 
promoted among US allies in the Gulf as a defensive shield in the context of a potential military 
confrontation with nearby Tehran, which has been building up its arsenal of offensive missiles. DSCA 
also named Raytheon as ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Syria Defence and Security Report Q1 2008</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The beginnings of a potential turn in Syria&rsquo;s diplomatic and defence positioning in the Middle East began 
to be seen in Q407. At the end of the preceding quarter an Israeli air strike on unidentified Syrian 
facilities - rumoured to be part of some kind of North Korean-supported nuclear programme - appeared 
to point to more of the same old strategic isolation for the country, as part of an &lsquo;axis of evil&rsquo; (in Bushspeak) 
or, alternatively as an uncompromising anti-Zionist pole (Ahmadinejad-speak). Yet to the 
contrary, no sooner had the dust settled on the military action than a process of rapprochement began. A 
key milestone was Washington&rsquo;s decision to invite Syria to participate in the opening of the Middle East 
peace conference held in Annapolis on November 27 and 28. The US government changed the agenda, to 
formally include the Israeli-Syria Golan Heights dispute, so as to secure Syrian participation. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>United Kingdom Defence and Security Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-2204.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[The United Kingdom Defence & Security Report has been researched at source in 2007, and features latest-available data covering all headline indicators; 5-year industry forecasts for United Kingdom through end-2012; company rankings and competitive landscapes covering national and multinational arms and components manufacturers, electronic and software producers, and companies providing defence solutions, as well as analysis of latest industry developments, trends and regulatory changes in United Kingdom. 
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Turkey Defence and Security Report Q1 2008</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-2235.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[The Turkey Defence & Security Report has been researched at source in 2007, and features latest-available data covering all headline indicators; 5-year industry forecasts for Turkey through end-2012; company rankings and competitive landscapes covering national and multinational arms and components manufacturers, electronic and software producers, and companies providing defence solutions, as well as analysis of latest industry developments, trends and regulatory changes in Turkey. 
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Aerospace &amp; Defense in the United States</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R313-29984.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Datamonitor's Aerospace & Defense in the United States industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the aerospace & defense industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information.   Scope   Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation  Provides textual analysis of the industry&rsquo;s recent performance and future prospects  Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards  Includes a five-year forecast of the industry  The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics  Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market   Highlights   Detailed information is included on market size, measured by value and/or volume  Five forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market&rsquo;s competitive landscape   Market shares are covered by manufacturer or brand   Why you should buy this report   Spot future trends and developments  Inform your business decisions  Add weight ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Aerospace &amp; Defense in the United Kingdom</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Datamonitor's Aerospace & Defense in the United Kingdom industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the aerospace & defense industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information.   Scope   Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation  Provides textual analysis of the industry&rsquo;s recent performance and future prospects  Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards  Includes a five-year forecast of the industry  The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics  Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market   Highlights   Detailed information is included on market size, measured by value and/or volume  Five forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market&rsquo;s competitive landscape   Market shares are covered by manufacturer or brand   Why you should buy this report   Spot future trends and developments  Inform your business decisions  Add weight ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Aerospace &amp; Defense in Japan</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R313-29988.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Datamonitor's Aerospace & Defense in Japan industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the aerospace & defense industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information.   Scope   Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation  Provides textual analysis of the industry&rsquo;s recent performance and future prospects  Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards  Includes a five-year forecast of the industry  The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics  Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market   Highlights   Detailed information is included on market size, measured by value and/or volume  Five forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market&rsquo;s competitive landscape   Market shares are covered by manufacturer or brand   Why you should buy this report   Spot future trends and developments  Inform your business decisions  Add weight to presentations ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Global Aerospace &amp; Defense</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R313-29990.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Datamonitor's Global Aerospace & Defense industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the aerospace & defense industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information.   Scope   Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation  Provides textual analysis of the industry&rsquo;s recent performance and future prospects  Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards  Includes a five-year forecast of the industry  The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics  Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market   Highlights   Detailed information is included on market size, measured by value and/or volume  Five forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market&rsquo;s competitive landscape   Market shares are covered by manufacturer or brand   Why you should buy this report   Spot future trends and developments  Inform your business decisions  Add weight to presentations and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Aerospace &amp; Defense in Germany</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R313-29992.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Datamonitor's Aerospace & Defense in Germany industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the aerospace & defense industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information.   Scope   Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation  Provides textual analysis of the industry&rsquo;s recent performance and future prospects  Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards  Includes a five-year forecast of the industry  The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics  Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market   Highlights   Detailed information is included on market size, measured by value and/or volume  Five forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market&rsquo;s competitive landscape   Market shares are covered by manufacturer or brand   Why you should buy this report   Spot future trends and developments  Inform your business decisions  Add weight to presentations ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Aerospace &amp; Defense in France</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R313-29994.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Datamonitor's Aerospace & Defense in France industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the aerospace & defense industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information.   Scope   Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation  Provides textual analysis of the industry&rsquo;s recent performance and future prospects  Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards  Includes a five-year forecast of the industry  The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics  Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market   Highlights   Detailed information is included on market size, measured by value and/or volume  Five forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market&rsquo;s competitive landscape   Market shares are covered by manufacturer or brand   Why you should buy this report   Spot future trends and developments  Inform your business decisions  Add weight to presentations ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Aerospace &amp; Defense in Europe</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R313-29996.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Datamonitor's Aerospace & Defense in Europe industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the aerospace & defense industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information.   Scope   Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation  Provides textual analysis of the industry&rsquo;s recent performance and future prospects  Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards  Includes a five-year forecast of the industry  The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics  Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market   Highlights   Detailed information is included on market size, measured by value and/or volume  Five forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market&rsquo;s competitive landscape   Market shares are covered by manufacturer or brand   Why you should buy this report   Spot future trends and developments  Inform your business decisions  Add weight to presentations ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>South Africa Defence and Security Report Q1 2008</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[With Presidential elections due in 2009, the succession race within the ruling African National Congress 
(ANC) was in full swing at the end of 2007. As it enters 2008 South Africa faces internal and external 
security threats. Internally, it faces the daunting challenges of a well-established organised crime and drug 
trafficking network, a vast wealth disparity and large scale HIV infection within its population, not to 
mention ongoing racial tensions fuelling security threats such as the right-wing Afrikaner group, Die 
Boeremag. Its security concerns also extend beyond its borders. As the hegemonic power in the continent, 
and particularly in the Southern Great Lakes region, it has a heavy involvement in the continent&rsquo;s trouble 
spots in terms of security forces/peacekeeping deployments. While the numerous security threats in the 
region have the potential to destabilise South Africa on a variety of levels, the potential for its neighbours 
- particularly Zimbabwe - to ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Libya Defence and Security Report Q1 2008</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-1322.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[As part of his rapprochement with the West, Colonel Muammar Qadhafi turned up in Paris in December 
2007 for his first visit in 34 years. President Nicholas Sarkozy rolled out the red carpet, welcoming big 
Libyan orders for Airbus aircraft, Rafale jet fighters, a nuclear reactor and assorted other pieces of 
military equipment. From Tripoli&rsquo;s point of view, the visit has to be counted as a success. Yet it was also 
controversial, with a wide range of French political and cultural figures - some of them within Sarkozy&rsquo;s 
ministerial cabinet - questioning the degree of support given to a regime which, although now realigning 
itself with the West, remains authoritarian and with a very poor record on human rights. The message is 
that Libya&rsquo;s new diplomatic course will not absolve it from pressure to carry out internal reform. 
The normalisation of relations with the US in 2006 opened the door ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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