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DEFENSE NEW
TRAINER PAGE PAGE 20 Special 8-19
AND Inside:
VOL.6 NO.10
MARCH 11, 1991
$2.00
Soviet Treaty Compliance Threatens SNF Talks
By THERESA HITCHENS
as has been expected. Such a setback
is just not a moment to rush forward," a
Despite difficulties in forging an SNF
And GEORGE LEOPOLD
could delay a final decision until the next
U.S. official said last Thursday, adding
negotiating mandate, NATO officials re-
Defense News Staff Writers
round of high-level NATO meetings at the
that the conventional arms dispute has
mained convinced that such nuclear weap-
BRUSSELS, Belgium - A deepening
end of the year.
"tied everything in knots."
ons eventually will be banned from
dispute over Soviet compliance with a
Talks on short-range nuclear weapons,
Concerns over Soviet compliance with
Europe.
conventional arms pact has compounded
those with ranges below 300 miles, had
the Conventional Forces Europe (CFE)
"I think we'll get [an SNF accord], but it
NATO's difficulties in forging a unified ne-
been expected to start in the fall.
treaty focus on the reassignment of three
may take another year or two," a senior
gotiating position for separate talks on
Officials in Washington acknowledged
Soviet motorized rifle divisions to coastal
NATO nuclear expert said last week.
eliminating short-range nuclear weapons
last week that NATO's negotiating frame-
defense units. "There isn't much enthusi-
A key question being debated by NATO
in Europe.
work for SNF talks still is being developed,
asm for moving forward with SNF" as a
officials is what form an SNF agreement
NATO and U.S. officials doubt whether
and that it is unlikely negotiations will be-
result of the CFE dispute, U.S. Gen. John
should take. Officials at NATO headquar-
an agreed negotiating position on short-
gin this fall.
Galvin, NATO's supreme allied command-
ters here and in Washington increasingly
range nuclear forces (SNF) will be ready
However, they add there is little pres-
er, told the Senate Armed Services Com-
favor a non-binding political pact over a
for approval by NATO leaders this spring
sure within NATO to open talks soon. "It
mittee last Thursday.
See SNF, Page 43
Navy Eyes
Laser Links
For Subs
By NEIL MUNRO
Defense News Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - To improve communica-
the
U.S.
Navy
is
examin-
ing the prospects for a network of low-orbiting
laser communications satellites.
The satellite network would use compact la-
sers to transmit information to and from sub-
merged submarines, and could be deployed
around 2005, said one Navy source.
Money for a research effort could be put into
the budget in 1994, said Vice Adm. Jerry Tuttle,
Navy director for space and electronic warfare.
There is no money in the 1992 budget request,
because "I don't have the money [but] I'd like
to very much," he said, adding "someday, we'll
have [satellite laser communications]."
"It is not a technology availability problem, it
is a cost problem," said Phil Speser, a laser ex-
pert at Foresight Science & Technology Inc.,
Port Townsend, Wash. "Within the next couple
of years, it definitely is in the routine category,"
he said.
The Navy's interest in the proposed system
MBB PHOTO
has grown in the last six months, said one naval
The Netherlands will lease 20 light antitank helicopters, possibly like the German Army's PAH-1, above,
source. "It is more than a gleam in someone's
eye," he said. However, a Navy proposal to
until more modern attack helicopters can be procured in 1995, possibly either Franco-German Tigers or U.S. Army AH-64 Apaches. The
fund studies of the effort in 1991 had been re-
Netherlands plans 2 percent defense cuts in real terms for each of the next three years. See story, page 3.
jected, he said, adding that he did not know
See LASERS, Page 42
Swiss Fighter Race Comes Down to Mirage, F/A-18
By GIOVANNI de BRIGANTI
out of the running.
lion Swiss francs ($2.55 billion),
St. Louis, said, "We're very confi-
French francs ($48.1 million).
Defense News Staff Writer
The Swiss Cabinet said Feb. 27
are the U.S. McDonnell Douglas
dent that the Swiss government's
Compared with previous ver-
PARIS Switzerland is ex-
it will not evaluate the MiG-29
F-18 Hornet and the French Das-
current evaluation of its future
sions, the Mirage 2000-5 features
pected to select a new fighter air-
fighter that the Soviet Union last
sault Aviation Mirage 2000-5.
fighter aircraft requirements will
an all-glass cockpit with liquid
craft by late March or early April,
June had offered to sell to
In October 1988, the Swiss de-
reaffirm the earlier selection of
crystal displays, the Thomson-
according to sources in Bern.
Switzerland.
fense ministry had selected the F-
the F/A-18."
CSF RDY multimode radar and a
However, the Soviet-made MiG-
Now competing for the Swiss
18 after eliminating the Mirage
Reduced tensions in Europe
new weapon system, including
29, once under consideration, is
order, worth an estimated 3.4 bil-
2000 and the General Dynamics
may cause Switzerland to cut its
the MICA air-to-air missile being
F-16. But in June 1990, Swiss
fighter requirement from 34 to
developed by Matra for the
1991 The Times Journal Co. Second-class mail
Defense Minister Kaspar Villiger
24, Swiss officials have said. The
French Air Force's Rafale fighter.
requested a new evaluation of the
officials say the F-18 is being of-
The Mirage Dash 5 prototype
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improved Mirage 2000-5 as a
fered at a fly-away price of about
first flew in October 1990. It also
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possibly more effective alterna-
50 million Swiss francs ($37.6
is being marketed by Dassault to
MARK DAVIS
tive to the F-18.
million) at October 1990 values,
Finland, which has a requirement
SPEECHWRITER
THE WHITE HOUSE OFC
Lee Whitney, a spokesman for
while the Mirage 2000-5 would
for at least 60 modern fighters.
1600 PA AVE NW
McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Co.,
cost more than 250 million
See SWISS, Page 43
WASHINGTON DC 20500
2 DEFENSE NEWS Monday, March 11, 1991
DEFENSE NEWS
Editor:
PIPELINE
Sharon Denny
Senior Editor:
Peter Adams
Managing Editor:
Greg Couteau
European Editor:
Giovanni de Briganti
France To Join NATO Effort
of which have problems affecting their reactor
The day before the Techno-German 91
systems, will have to remain in service longer
show was due to open on Feb. 25, MBB was
Associate Editors:
Keith Hodson, Jack Weible
France will join NATO in developing a new
than planned.
advised by the German Economics Ministry
Staff Writers:
military strategy - a move some at NATO be-
The precise date for Trident to enter service
that President Richard von Wiezsaecker
Caleb Baker, Philip Finnegan
lieve could signify a softening in French sup-
has always been kept vague, with official
would refuse to inaugurate the show unless
Rob Holzer, George Leopold
port for a European military structure inde-
statements talking of the mid-1990s. A con-
the Tornado exhibit was removed, a Deutsche
Neil Munro, Barbara Opall
pendent from the alliance.
tract for the third of the four Trident boats
Aerospace official said.
David Silverberg
NATO officials lauded the French move as a
was signed in November 1990, with VSEL of
The ministry, which organized the all-Ger-
Art Director:
possible first step toward better integrating
Barrow in northwest England after lengthy ne-
man high technology exhibition, also required
Jerold Council
France's military posture with that of the oth-
gotiations, leading to a six-month delay. The
Panavia, the joint venture company that mar-
Photo Director:
er 15 allies.
negotiations, while causing a delay, reduced
kets the Tornado, to wall up its large Tornado
Kate Patterson
France withdrew its forces from the NATO
the cost of the third boat by 14 percent.
exhibit.
Photographers:
Steve Elfers, Richard Mason
command in 1966, with then-French presi-
The actual vessels account for about one
MBB and Panavia have been trying to sell
Doug Pensinger
dent Charles De Gaulle rejecting what he saw
third of the overall 9.86 billion pound ($18.7
the Tornado to South Korea for three years.
Bureaus
as American domination of NATO military
billion) cost of the Trident program.
"We cannot tolerate this kind of hypocrisy in
policy.
German policy," Reuter said in a March 1
BELGIUM
The French move further could signal that
statement.
Theresa Hitchens
France may be preparing to abdicate leader-
Herzfeld OKs Training Office
Although it finally replaced the Tornado ex-
I.P.C. Bte. 16
ship of the European effort to create an inde-
1 Boulevard Charlemagne
An organizational plan for a new Pentagon-
hibit with the Do-228 commuter airliner, MBB
1041 Brussels, Belgium
pendent defense decision-making body under
wide training and simulation office was ap-
gave a 1.6 meter model of the Tornado to the
Tel: (02) 238 0841
the European Community, some at NATO say.
South Korean air force.
proved by Charles Herzfeld, head of defense
Fax: (02) 230 8009
FRANCE
Mitterrand Orders Review
research and engineering, last Tuesday, offi-
Giovanni de Briganti
cials say. The military services and the Joint
Chiefs of Staff have until March 15 to com-
Yazar Takes Turkish Post
Alexandra Verhagen
French President Francois Mitterrand has
41 rue Ybry
92521 Neuilly Cedex
ordered a sweeping review of future defense
ment on the plan.
Turkey's new defense minister, Mehmet Ya-
policy, urging widespread debate on the sub-
A more ambitious policy directive, detailing
France
zar, likely will be more of a team player in An-
Tel: (01) 4640 3867
ject throughout all levels of government,
what areas of training and simulation the new
kara then his predecessor. Yazar, a former
Fax: (01) 4640 3779
French officials at NATO said last week.
office will be involved in, is expected to be is-
state minister under Prime Minister Akbulut
UNITED STATES
The primary aim is to review lessons
sued by mid-April, officials add.
Yildirim, came to the defense post last Tues-
Debra Polsky
learned in the Gulf War, with an eye to future
day after a long career in party politics.
2090 Grove Street
Suite #4
force structure and budgetary pressures, one
Reuter Blasts Tornado Ban
Yazar started out as a conservative oppo-
San Francisco, Calif., 94117
French diplomat said Friday.
nent to the ruling Motherland Party but joined
Tel: 415-752-0573
Edzard Reuter, chairman of the German
the party in 1987. He is now considered a
Fax: 415-752-3621
U.K. Trident Program Slows
Daimler-Benz group, has attacked the German
close adviser to President Turgut Ozal. Yazar,
Correspondents
government's "hypocrisy" for having pres-
55, replaces Husnu Dogan, who was dis-
Delays in Britain's Trident submarine build-
sured Daimler's Messerschmitt-Boelkow-
missed in late February after Dogan disap-
BRAZIL
ing program will delav fielding of the nuclear
Blohm (MBB) unit not to exhibit the Tornado
proved of Ozal's wife. Semra. running for the
RIK Turner
Rua Augusta 2945
subs by at least six months. Britain's four Po-
attack aircraft at a government-sponsored
chairmanship of the Motherland Party in
CJ 32 01413
laris ballistic missile submarines, at least two
technology exhibition in Seoul, South Korea.
Istanbul.
Sao Paulo, SP Brazil
Tel: 011 883 6272
CANADA
David Pugliese
733 Fairdale Avenue
HIGHLIGHTS
Saudi 707 Sale Setback Sinks Line
Ottawa, Ontario
Boeing's production line for 707 aircraft will be
Canada, K1G1X6
closed March 31 following administration refusal
Tel: 613-733-4353
to speed sales of 707s to Saudi Arabia.
35
Fax: 613-526-0274
Navy May Have to Upgrade Radios
GREAT BRITAIN
The Navy may modify existing radios to compen-
U.K.'s War Cost Spirals Upward
Michael J. Witt
30 Beaumont Road
sate for delay of its Link 16 communications
The cost of Britain's military contribution to the
Petts Wood
network.
4
gulf war has soared to $3.32 billion, a figure that
Orpington
Defence Minister Tom King says will rise.
37
Kent BR5 1JN
Italians Press for Arms Export Regime
Tel: 0689 874683
Charles Miller
A group of Italian legislators, cutting across the
Fading Euphoria for Defense Stocks
Tel: 04867 89667
spectrum of political parties, last week pressed
With the end of the Persian Gulf war, securities
ITALY
for an international arms export regime.
4
analysts say defense stocks are not likely to keep
Alessandro Politi
pace with the rising stock market.
40
Stampa Estera
Japan Antes Up $9 Billion
Via della Mercede 55
The Japanese parliament last week approved $9
39
GM to Sell TTC Stake
00187 Rome
billion in contributions to the allied forces in-
Development of the Army's
Tel: (06) 675 911
volved in the gulf war.
5
AAWS-M will be delayed one year
General Motors is selling its stake in Tactical
Fax: (06) 884 0697
to fix seeker technical problems.
Truck Corp., a joint venture with Harsco Corp. to
JAPAN
make future tactical military vehicles.
42
Naoaki Usui
Panel Orders F-14D Funds Released
101 Hillside Terrace
A House committee last week ordered the DoD to
Canadians Near Trainer Contract
6-33-7 Jingu-mae
release nearly $1 billion to fund the remanufac-
Private contractors are expected to begin work
Shibuya-ku
FEATURES
ture of 12 Navy F-14D fighter aircraft.
6
on a new primary training aircraft for the Canadi-
Tokyo 150
10
Tel: 81-3-5485-5289
an Armed Forces beginning in late 1992.
Fax: 813-3-4866-391
European Firms Wait on JPATS
Random Notes
26
More Demand for Night Simulators?
SINGAPORE
Confusion surrounding specifications for the U.S.
Editorial
28
Edmond Dantes
Air Force JPATS program has convinced several
The demand for night operations simulators will
P.O. Box 10836
likely grow in light of successful night air attacks
Commentary
29
European firms to sit out its opening phases.
8
50726 Kuala Lumpur
against Iraq in the gulf war.
20
Inside View
30
Malaysia
JPATS Race Is on
Almost
Republic of Singapore
Collaboration is Key in Britain
Executive Moves
36
Tel: 03-442-0852
Contractors racing to sell JPATS to the Air Force
International collaborative projects and equip-
Defense Calendar
38
Fax: 603-442-7840
and Navy are awaiting the release of a document
ment development are likely to remain a signifi-
TURKEY
specifying the program's requirements.
8
Securities Watch
40
cant part of the U.K.'s procurement strategy. 31
Umit Enginsoy
Financial Focus
41
32. Sokak 11.8
Wanted: American Partners
U.S. High-Tech Show Concerns Soviets
Bahcelievler
The Week Ahead.
41
Ankara, Turkey
Foreign aircraft manufacturers are intensifying
The success of U.S. technology in the gulf con-
Tel: (90) 4-230-7935
efforts to secure American partners to bolster
cerns the Soviet military, and analysts ponder if
One on One.
46
Fax: (90) 4-231-2174
their standing in the JPATS competition.
9
economic reforms can help it keep pace.
34
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