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Product Synopsis "Global Military Aviation Industry Trends, Developments and Challenges 2013-2018" is a new report by Strategic Defence Intelligence that globally analyzes industry opinions on how defense companies perceive the future industry trends, developments, and challenges for military aircraft and rotorcraft, and how demand for MRO is set to grow over the next five years. Furthermore, it analyzes how demand for military aircraft and rotorcraft is projected to change over the next three years and features that are expected to record increased investments over the same period. Additionally, it forecasts industry executives' optimism towards strategic alliances and technology-transfer agreements, change in budget expectations towards military aircraft and rotorcraft MRO, likely changes in MandA activity in military aviation MRO, the importance of implementing PBL contracting in military aviation MRO, and segments projected to have the highest proportion of MRO spending over the next three years.

Defence expenditure in Sudan has fluctuated markedly in recent years. In 2008, the country was spending around US$2.8bn per year on defence. Figures for 2013 indicate that Sudan has spent US$2.3bn on defence, leaving the budget largely unchanged from 2012. It is expected to maintain a defence budget of US$2.4bn in 2014, with this figure rising in 2015 to circa US$2.5bn. BMI expects the defence budget to experience a further rise in 2016 to US$2.7bn, before rising again to US$3bn at the end of the forecast period in 2017. Security concerns are the key factors which will influence the increases in defence spending expected to be witnessed towards the end of the forecast period.

BMI's Greece defence and security report covers the Greek defence industry, the country's armed forces, and its defence expenditure. Its key finding is that the Greek defence community in general is in the doldrums. The lack of economic performance suffered by the country in recent years, plus the dire state of public finances means that that defence budget in Greece has seriously suffered. Defence spending has been slashed, and procurements have for all intents and purposes been halted. There appears to be no immediate sign of this situation changing in the coming years.

Product Synopsis This report is the result of SDI's extensive market and company research covering the global biometric systems industry. It provides detailed analysis of both historic and forecast global industry values, factors influencing demand, the challenges faced by industry participants, analysis of the leading companies in the industry, and key news.

BMI View: Over the course of Q313 large-scale protests and internal political turmoil have become the greatest threats to Thailand's security. At the end of December, Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha went so far as to warn of civil war if the political conflict persists. So far the protests have claimed four lives. As of December 2013, a political solution looked more distant than ever, with the main opposition Democrat Party announcing that it would boycott early elections called for February. This political deadlock risks further instigating instability beyond Bangkok. Thailand has largely been unaffected by the fallout following China's declaration of an Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). Thailand, helped by the fact that it is not a claimant to any disputed territories in the South China Sea, enjoys relatively healthy relations with China- especially when compared to other countries in the region. Indeed, representative of these close ties, China and Thailand undertook joint 14-day military exercises in December 2013. In other developments, Thailand looks set to deepen defence ties with South Korea with deals for the procurement of a number of weapons systems expected to be finalised in the coming years

We maintain our stance that security policy is likely to be the Achilles heel of President Enrique Pena Nieto's administration. Although the government announced that in February 2013, Mexico saw the least number of drug cartel-related deaths in 40 months, a poll conducted by a local news source suggests that citizens believe violence has risen during the first months of the new president's term, with a geographic breakdown showing that there is no region in which citizens perceive that the security situation has improved.

BMI's United States defence and security report examines the posture of the US armed forces, defence political decision making, the country's military industries and the US defence community in general. One of the major challenges currently facing the US relates to its defence budget. Defence spending in the United States is under severe pressure from the US Congress. Over 13 years of uninterrupted conflict in Afghanistan, coupled with prolonged military operations in Iraq, and shorter expeditionary campaigns in Libya, plus other worldwide US military obligations have resulted in the high levels of defence spending witnessed by the Pentagon today. In addition, these spending increases have occurred during a period of unprecedented financial pressure in the United States which has resulted in a severe contraction of consumer spending triggered by the financial crisis and the corresponding need for the government to reduce its spending levels.

Indonesia's region has been more stable in 2013, as the various parties to the territorial disputes in the South China Sea have focused more seriously on diplomacy. The one exception is the relationship between China and the Philippines, which is in a very poor state. However, China has included Indonesia in a recent round of intensive diplomacy and is eager to repair its regional reputation after appearing to overstep the mark in pressing its territorial claims. For its part, Jakarta has good relations with Beijing. However, the Indonesian side has expressed concern over some Chinese activities in the South China Sea, and Beijing must tread carefully in order to remain on good terms with South East Asia's key state. Indeed, Indonesian pressure will be critical in ensuring that China follows through on its promise to come to the table to negotiate a new Code of Conduct for the South China Sea.

We remain vigilant towards the Korean Peninsula in 2014, as North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, consolidates his power and the country prepares to reshuffle its leadership at a five-yearly meeting of parliament in April 2014. Kim Jong Un's true intentions remain opaque. He has shown signs of wanting to reduce the influence of the military so that he can devote more of the North's limited resources towards the civilian sector and reform the economy, but he faces powerful vested interests that favour preserving the status quo. Kim will thus be forced to retain a tough policy towards the South. However, in doing so he could risk losing an opportunity to improve inter-Korean relations.

Sinclair Law has long been known as a crusader for aviation accidents. There are hundreds of people a year who are injured or even killed in aviation accidents, and Sinclair Law is proud to announce that it is working actively toward promoting aviation safety by teaming up with clients and bringing their message to the world.

Pilgrim Aviation is expanding in Massachusetts by adding a new base of operation for flight training in Taunton. An authorized Cessna Pilot Center headquartered at Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) with additional flight school operations at Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), Pilgrim is now opening offices on 2 Westcoat Drive at Taunton Municipal Airport (TAN).

The Corporate Whistleblower Center says, “Dumping” occurs when companies export products at prices lower than what they normally charge in their own country. Antidumping duties are in place to protect US businesses from this unfair practice. Companies often circumvent these duties by transshipping. Transshipping occurs when a company ships products from one country, such as China, to a different country for repackaging, to then claim that country is the country of origin to avoid the antidumping duties. There can be significant rewards for well documented proof of transshipping, as we would like to explain with one call to 866-714-6466." http://CorporateWhistleblowerCenter.Com

Aviation is an exciting industry, which requires many years of study in order to understand the way it works. Aerobat Aviation, Inc. is a California based company that has been working on an exclusive aviation project for quite some time. Now crowdfunding on Indiegogo, the project is seeking funding in order to bring this historic innovation to market. The product being developed by the aviation company is known as the ‘GeoBat Saucer Aircraft’. The low aspect wing ratio design makes the aircraft all the more appealing and stable looking. The thing which tends to make the aircraft all the more different from all the other ones which are already available in the market is the ability to enable people to remotely fly from any country to another, which is their destination. A good example would be of remotely flying from New York to Paris. Dr. Dean Goedde is the senior engineer of the aviation company and a huge staff of technical professionals is present in order to make the dream project come true in a short period of time. The main purpose for acquiring the donation in the beginning is to spend it on the project in order to achieve promising results. The senior engineer has been designing autopilots and airframes since a good amount of years, which only makes it better for the end result of the exclusive aviation based project.

HQ Aviation after establishing its eminence in the UK is now fortifying itself in the USA and has emerged as a trusted helicopter training school. It is now providing helicopters For Hire in Florida with its base at Orlando Executive Airport. The fleet that HQ provides for Self Fly Hire consists of R22, R44 and R66 Helicopters. The new HQ hirers are needed to go for a currency check with one of HQ's instructors after which they can rent all machines.

The Corporate Whistleblower Center says, “Unfortunately, we beleive the number of private contractors who overbill or defraud the federal government is astronomical. We believe if more people knew the reward potential for coming forward, it would help curb this abuse of taxpayer dollars. These rewards can frequently be in the millions of dollars. Government contractor fraud can occur with almost any type of company.”

The Mesothelioma Compensation Center says, "We are the most passionate group financial compensation for diagnosed victims of mesothelioma. We also believe that every single mesothelioma victim should have instant access to the nation's top mesothelioma compensation attorneys, because the incredibly skilled legal experts we suggest consistently get the best mesothelioma compensation settlement results for their clients. There is no second chance at mesothelioma compensation. More specifically there isn't a second chance to rehire a more experienced attorney after having hired a unqualified lawyer, once the mesothelioma compensation claim's process has begun."

Bud Anderson, a World War 2 pilot and American hero, served two combat tours, escorting heavy bombers over Europe, and the City of Auburn, along with other community volunteers, is working to honor his service. "Thanks to the work of Douglas Van Howd, a local artist, a life size statue has been created, depicting Col. Anderson and his famous P-51 Mustang. TGH Aviation continues to work with the Auburn Airport Business Park Association, the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and The City of Auburn, along with many others, to fund the completion and placement of the statue at the Auburn Airport," Richard Anderson of TGH Aviation explains.

908 Devices, an innovator in point-of-need chemical analysis, is delighted to announce that M908, the world’s first and only handheld high pressure mass spectrometer, has been voted first place winner in The Analytical Scientist Innovation Awards 2013. The awards select a single winner and recognize a short-list of the top 15 advances from across the broad field of analytical sciences. Showcasing the wide range and level of progress across the industry, the awards include diverse breakthroughs as 3D Gas Chromatography systems, live cell RNA detection innovations and new laboratory MS platforms. In singling out 908 Devices’ initial product, the award demonstrates the impact small, simple and robust mass spec analysis will have for first responders in safety and security and HAZMAT applications today as well as the future transformative impact HPMS will have on a range of research and industrial applications.

Nut plates has been used in many devices over the years. Originally designed for primarily the aerospace industry, they are also regularly used in motorsports today for their strength and versatility. Nut plates offer an extremely important part of the aircraft, giving support when finding something suitable was extremely difficult.

Over 100 families will join GO-Science on a Journey Through Space and Time on Sunday, November 24th from 2 to 4 PM at the Tipsy Teapot in Greenville, NC to celebrate two new exciting GO-Science programs.

MassVentures, the venture capital arm of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, named Metamagnetics as one of 10 winners of the 2013 START program. START is a $6 million initiative to help growing companies commercialize technologies developed under Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts. Selected from more than 90 applicants, Metamagnetics received a grant of $100,000 under the 2013 Stage I program for its high frequency self-biased circulators. This is the second Stage I award for Metamagnetics. In 2012, the company won for its high frequency power cores program. Based on its success towards commercialization with the 2012 Stage I grant, it was one of five companies to receive a follow-on $200,000 START Stage II grant.

Metamagnetics, Inc. was recently awarded three new Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I grants from the NASA, NAVSEA and the Office of Naval Research. The company has won 10 SBIR contracts since 2010. Based on the results achieved in Phase I, which include establishing the scientific and technical merit, feasibility and commercial potential of the proposed R&D efforts by the small business awardees’, federal agencies provide further support in the form of Phase II awards. Metamagnetics has a 100% success rate transitioning from Phase I to Phase II for its five Navy SBIR awards. Below are the three recently funded SBIR projects with Metamagnetics as the primary contractor:

Metamagnetics, Inc. was recently awarded three new Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I grants from the NASA, NAVSEA and the Office of Naval Research. The company has won 10 SBIR contracts since 2010. Based on the results achieved in Phase I, which include establishing the scientific and technical merit, feasibility and commercial potential of the proposed R&D efforts by the small business awardees’, federal agencies provide further support in the form of Phase II awards. Metamagnetics has a 100% success rate transitioning from Phase I to Phase II for its five Navy SBIR awards. Below are the three recently funded SBIR projects with Metamagnetics as the primary contractor:

North State Aviation, recognized for providing some of the best aerospace jobs NC has to offer, recently announced that they have landed a new contract with their largest customer, United Airlines. As a result of this recent deal, at least 60 new jobs will be coming to the Winston-Salem area, augmenting the North State Aviation’s existing employment base of over 200 people. Right now is an ideal time for anyone in the aviation industry to apply for high paying North Carolina aviation jobs with great benefits at North State Aviation.

Once an individual obtains their private pilot license they can take command of an aircraft, airship or balloon on a not for pay basis. Skytrader.com is a new site set-up to help private pilots buy and sell light sports aircraft, helicopters, hang gliders, engines, propellers and many other kinds of flying paraphernalia including real estate, clothing, etc.