International
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Navy/USMCRaytheon Awarded $358 Million For ESSM Block 2 Full-Rate Production
The Navy awarded Raytheon Technologies [RTX] a $358 million contract Sept. 29 in support of the fiscal year 2021-2023 Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 full-rate production requirements. The ESSM […]
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CongressNew Bipartisan Bill Would Give Congress Larger Role In Approving Arms Deals
A group of House lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Thursday that would bolster Congress’ role in approving national security-related matters, to include greater oversight of foreign arms sales. The […]
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InternationalGreece Commits To Buying Three Frigates From Naval Group
The Greek Minister of Defence, CEO of Naval Group, and CEO of MBDA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sept. 28 to start negotiations to provide Greece’s Hellenic Navy […]
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Navy/USMCGilday: Australian Nuclear Sub Effort Could Take Decades
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday on Thursday said the effort to design, build, support and properly oversee Australia’s fleet of nuclear-powered attack submarines under a new deal may […]
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InternationalHouse Votes Near Unanimously To Approve $1 Billion For Israel’s Iron Dome
The House on Thursday passed a bill approving $1 billion in supplemental funding to restore Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system capabilities, with a nearly unanimous bipartisan 420-9 vote. In […]
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Congress
House Democrats Remove $1 Billion For Israel’s Iron Dome From Stopgap Funding Bill
House Democrats on Tuesday introduced a revised version of its proposed stopgap funding bill that removed a $1 billion provision to restore Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system capabilities to […]
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InternationalHyten Says No Intent To ‘Cut Off Any Allies,’ As France Pulls Ambassadors Over Submarine Decision
The Pentagon’s No. 2 military official said Friday the U.S. does not intend to “cut off any allies” as a result of its formation of a new trilateral security partnership […]
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InternationalAustralia Deems U.S./U.K. Nuclear Sub Technology Better Than French Barracuda Class
Australian defense officials deemed the nuclear-powered submarine technology of the United States and the United Kingdom to be higher than that of the French-class Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarines, which are […]
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Business/FinancialLeonardo, Northrop Grumman Partner On VTOL UAS Opportunities
Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Italy’s Leonardo this week said they will jointly pursue global opportunities in the market for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). The companies […]
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International
Australia To Pursue Nuclear-Powered Submarines In New Partnership With U.S., U.K.
In a new trilateral partnership announced Wednesday aimed at bolstering Indo-Pacific strategic security efforts, the U.S. and U.K. will help Australia pursue procurement of the country’s first nuclear-powered submarines. President […]