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U.S., Iraq, Work To Smooth Foreign Military Sales Process
By Ann Roosevelt The United States is working to smooth the path to Foreign Military Sales (FMS) as the government of Iraq works to procure weapons for its national forces, […]
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Raytheon Completes Purchase of Oakley Networks
Raytheon [RTN] yesterday said it has completed its acquisition of Oakley Networks, a cyber security firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Oakley has about 200 employees and serves […]
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Improved Electronics Help Prowlers Keep Pace With Threats
By Geoff Fein To ensure the Marine Corps will be able to rely on the EA-6B Prowler for the service’s electronic attack needs and keep pace with global threats, the […]
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Air ForceSingaporean Air Force Orders 12 Additional F-15SG Fighter Jets
The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Monday placed an order for 12 additional F-15SG fighter aircraft from Boeing [BA], raising the total number of these multirole jets that it […]
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Boeing Opens Maintenance Schoolhouse For F-22 Stealth Fighter Jet
Boeing [BA], together with the Air Force and industry partners, last week opened a state-of-the-art facility at Sheppard AFB, Texas, to train incoming airmen that will maintain the service’s F-22 […]
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Beyond MRAPs: A Look At Details of the Amended Supplemental
By Jen DiMascio Beyond a boost in the president’s initial supplemental request to Congress for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, an amendment released this week includes increases in funding […]
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Boeing Names Hyslop For GMD Program; Bush Warns of Iranian Threat
By Dave Ahearn Boeing [BA] named its Airborne Laser program leader Greg Hyslop to head another ballistic missile defense program, the Ground-base Midcourse Defense (GMD) project, as it confronts significant […]
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BAE SYSTEMS Redesigns Paladin Howitzer
BAE SYSTEMS has revamped the venerable Paladin self-propelled howitzer, the M109A6 Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) program, the company said. The redesign is a semi-automated, air-conditioned and electronically controlled artillery system […]
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U.S. Needs To Step Up Efforts To Protect Nation Against IED Attacks
By Geoff Fein The United States should take a number of steps including improving inspection of general aviation aircraft at their point of departure and the screening of small boats […]
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Oshkosh Truck Corp. Prepares For Production of Next Generation Tactical Trucks
Oshkosh Truck Corp. [OSK] Defense Group yesterday said it will begin production next month of the next-generation Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck A4 (HEMTT) under a $207.6 million Army order. […]