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General Dynamics Wins Multimillion MLP Ship Deal
The Navy has awarded General Dymanics [GD] a multimillion dollar contract to develop the first two mobile landing ships for the sea service, according to a service statement issued late […]
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InternationalTAI, Lockheed Martin Reveal First of New Turkish-built F-16s
Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TAI) and Lockheed Martin [LMT] unveiled the first of 30 new Turkish-built F-16s in ceremonies yesterday at TAI’s facility near Ankara. The F-16 program has provided […]
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International
BAE To Sell Composite Structures Business
Britain’s BAE Systems recently said it has agreed to sell its Composite Structures business unit to EnCore Composites Holdings, Inc., for $32.5 million in cash. The deal is expected to […]
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International
Some $35 Billion In Military Acquisition Could Come In India, Official Says
U.S. defense sales to India have greatly increased over the past decade, with more than $30 billion still to come in military acquisition, according to a State Department official. “They […]
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No More Marine Corps Reductions Needed To Comply With White House Plan
Despite ongoing efforts inside the Pentagon to trim roughly $4 billion in spending across the services and the department writ large over the next decade, the Marine Corps likely will […]
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Navy Wraps Up First Half of Two-Stage Sea Trial For San Antonio-Class Ships
Officials are ready to proceed with the second phase of sea testing on its San Antonio-class (LPD-17) amphibious ships, after successfully wrapping up the first half of those sea trials […]
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International
Boeing Defense UK Reveals U.K. Partners On Logistics Work
Boeing [BA] Defence UK May 26 revealed the seven U.K. companies that will support its efforts as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Delivery Partner for the Logistics Network Enabled Capability […]
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International
MBDA Aster Missiles Successful In Two Carrier-based Launches
MBDA May 26 said it had two successful launches May 18 and 19 demonstrating the effectiveness of its Aster missiles. Both launches were from the Italian navy’s Cavour carrier, and […]
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International
Next Stage Begins On Australia-U.S. Defense Trade Treaty
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare recently kicked off in the next stage of industry consultation on the Australia-United States Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty. The second round of consultation is […]
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International
No Silver Bullets, More Tough Decisions Coming, U.K.’s Defense Secretary Says
Just days before the last U.K. troops left Iraq, U.K. Secretary of State for Defence Liam Fox said a strong economy is a national security requirement and an affordable defense […]