Rich Abott

Articles By Richard

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  Business/Financial

  Fidelis Cybersecurity Begins Operations After Sale To Private Equity Firm

  BY Rich Abott// May 5th, 2015

  Fidelis Cybersecurity began operations as a standalone company after its sale from General Dynamics [GD] to Marlin Equity Partners was completed, the company said on Monday. Fidelis provides products and […]

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  International

  Malaysia Requests $21 Million In AMRAAM Missiles

  BY Rich Abott// May 5th, 2015

  The State Department approved a possible $21 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Malaysia for AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical […]

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  International

  Iraq Requests $395 Million In Ammunition

  BY Rich Abott// May 5th, 2015

  The State Department approved a possible $395 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Iraq for various ammunition and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency […]

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  International

  Jordan Requests $21 Million For One UH-60M Blackhawk Helicopter

  BY Rich Abott// May 5th, 2015

  The State Department approved a possible $21 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Jordan for a UH-60M VIP Black Hawk helicopter and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support. The […]

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  International

  Indonesia Requests $47 Million In AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles

  BY Rich Abott// May 5th, 2015

  The State Department approved a possible $47 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Indonesia for AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support. The Defense Security Cooperation […]

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  International

  Japan Requests $3 Billion In V-22s

  BY Rich Abott// May 5th, 2015

  The State Department approved a possible $3 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Japan for V-22B Block C Osprey aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support. The […]

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  Cyber

  CYBERCOM Requests $475 Million In Contract Proposals

  BY Rich Abott// May 4th, 2015

  The Defense Information Technology Contraction Organization (DITCO) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) solicitation to award an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide mission support services for U.S. Cyber […]

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  Cyber

  DISA Approves 23 Cloud Service Offerings

  BY Rich Abott// May 4th, 2015

  The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) granted a Department of Defense (DoD) Provisional Authorization (PA) to 23 cloud service offerings on March 26 to host department mission data up to […]

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  International

  Brazil Awards Saab $245 Million Contract For Gripen NG Weapons

  BY Rich Abott// May 1st, 2015

  Saab AB signed a contract with the Brazilian Ministry of Defence for Gripen NG weapon acquisition worth about $245 million, the company said on April 24. Contracted through Brazil’s Aeronautics […]

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  Volume 17 // Issue 18 // PDF View

  • Australia Requests $1.8 Billion In Follow-On Support For Destroyers And Aircraft
  • House Rebuffs Move to Cut F-35 Procurement
  • BAE Completes Sale Of Its Share In South Africa Land Systems Business To Denel
  • India Requests $96 Million In Follow-on Support of C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft
  • First Successful Guided Firing of Meteor Missile From Rafale
  • Brazil Awards Saab $245 Million Contract For Gripen NG Weapons
  • Saab Develops Improved Radar For Gripen C/D