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InternationalIndia Fighter Competition Narrowed To Euro Options
U.S. officials confirmed that India has eliminated both U.S. bidders–Boeing [BA] with the F/A-18 and Lockheed Martin [LMT] with the F-16–for its medium multi-role combat aircraft contract. “We are deeply […]
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International
Australia’s Review of MRM-90 Helicopter Recommends Remediation Plan
A remediation plan is recommended after a full diagnostic review of Australia’s MRH-90 Multi Role Helicopter Program. The review recommended that Defence work with the contractor, Australian Aerospace, to implement […]
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International
Australian Heron RPA Sets Unit Record For Monthly Flight Hours
The fourth rotation (ROT 4) of Australia’s Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Detachment in Kandahar, Afghanistan, has set a unit record for monthly flying hours, the unit commander said. Commanding […]
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International
Global Demand for ATK’s Medium-Caliber Tactical Ammunition Expands
ATK [ATK] recently said it has received awards totaling $13.4 million in new 25mm tactical ammunition contracts from a mix of allies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) […]
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International
L-1, Safran Refile Merger Plans With CFIUS
Once again, L-1 Identity Solutions [ID] and France’s Safran Group have voluntarily withdrawn the notification of their planned merger with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) […]
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Mabus: Navy Exhausted All Options Before Deciding On EFV Cancellation
By Carlo Munoz Despite criticisms from Capitol Hill, Navy and Marine Corps program officials exhausted all possible options in its review of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) before opting to […]
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BAE Systems To Support JTRS Link 16 Waveform Software
BAE Systems said it has been awarded a $9.4 million contract for Link-16 Software In-Service Support (SwISS) for the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS). The work will include technical support, […]
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Communications, Ship Maintenance Top FY ’12 Unfunded Lists For Navy, Marine Corps
By Carlo Munoz The Navy and Marine Corps are looking to Congress to include over $900 million worth of service initiatives–from new radios for Marines to additional spare parts for […]
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DoJ IG Cites Information Sharing Shortfalls In Multi-Agency Cyber Task Force
Information sharing at times is lacking within a FBI-led multi-agency task force created to coordinate and integrate and share information at a national level for the investigation into cyber intrusions, […]
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Napolitano Directs CBP To Develop Index For Measuring Border Security
By Calvin Biesecker Amid disagreements between the Department of Homeland Security and some members of Congress and state and local politicians over whether the nation’s border regions are becoming more […]