Monday 12 May 2008 | Vol.06 - No.09
	Turkish Defence Industry official predicts fast growth China starts producing Russian Mi-171 helicopters South Korea develops core technology for stealth fighters Canada blocks sale of top space company to US firm Slovakia: "we should have used offset earlier' but won't use it to save ailing companies" EDA's Ulf Hammarstrom: "Use offsets in a more intelligent way" Russia plans to diversify arms exports in future India tests ballistic missile capable of reaching China Poland: Over ZL3bn from Offset NATO chief urges Czechs to raise defence spending   more....                   Growing and Re-equipping the Canadian Forces The Romanian Defence Industry Has a Superior Level of Technology and Competitiveness Romanian Defense Policy - Major Acquisition Programs   more....                   In every issue we take the opportunity to exclusively introduce a number of companies which take part in the Epicos Industry Development Programs around the world. Simply click on the banner below to discover the company’s products, services, technologies and industrial capabilities. Realising the benefits of the Epicos services and tools, the Governments of 15 countries have selected Epicos to provide their domestic Aerospace, Defence and High Technology Industries with a range of customised online and offline services as part of nation wide Industry Development programs. Click here if you are interested in learning more about these programs.     Mission Planning 2008 Date: 4-5 June 2008 Location: Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, UK Contact: sfeurey@smi-online.co.uk 3rd International Defence Exhibition of Land Forces IDELF 2008 Date: 20-24 August 2008 Location: All Russia Exhibition Centre (VVC), Moscow, Russia Contact: indep@b95.ru   Air Power Europe 2008 Date: 9-10 July 2008 Location: Novotel London West Hotel & Conference Centre, UK Contact: hn@shephard.co.uk Euronaval 2008 Date: 27-31 October 2008 Location: Le Bourget Exhibition Centre, Paris, France Contact: conference@euronaval.fr     = Articles are public only when indicated by the open keylock image. In order to view Private articles you need to be an Epicos subscriber. To subscribe visit the Epicos Services section below.
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