International
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Nuclear Modernization
UK Nuclear Complex Management Renationalized
The United Kingdom was scheduled to renationalize management of its nuclear weapons production complex Thursday after almost 30 years of letting industry hold the reins. The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) […]
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International
Germany Signs Deal To Buy Five P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
Germany’s Ministry of Defense signed a letter of offer and acceptance (LOA) on June 30 to procure five Boeing [BA] P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft under the U.S. Foreign Military […]
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Business/Financial
Kubasik Will Expand L3Harris’ International Partnerships
A day after assuming the top executive position at L3Harris Technologies [LHX], Christopher Kubasik issued a statement saying he will focus on expanding the company’s international partnerships. “I look forward […]
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International
Switzerland to Buy 36 F-35As for $5.5 Billion
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has won the fighter competition to replace Switzerland’s aging F-5E/F Tiger IIs and F/A-18C/Ds with 36 of the company’s F-35As for nearly $5.5 billion. Under consideration in […]
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Missile Defense
MDA Director Provides Updates On Aegis Ashore Poland, Lessons Learned
The director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) last week provided an update on the long-delayed Poland Aegis Ashore site and said the Pentagon learned from delays caused by adding […]
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International
State Department Approves $2.6 Billion In Philippines F-16 Weapons Sales
The State Department has approved three sales totaling $2.6 billion in F-16 aircraft, Harpoon missiles, and Sidewinder missiles to the Philippines. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of […]
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Air Force
Leonardo to Deliver Additional Subsystems for F-35 Training, As U.S. Air Force Looks to Cybersecurity Upgrade for Older Jets
Leonardo DRS said on June 24 that it has received a subcontract from Cubic Corp. [CUB] to deliver more than 150 internal subsystems (IS) of the P5 Combat Training System […]
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International
Boeing Receives Nearly $600 Million To Deliver 14 H-47 Chinooks To UK
Boeing [BA] on Tuesday received a nearly $600 million order to deliver 14 H-47 Chinook Block II heavy-lift helicopters to the United Kingdom, with deliveries scheduled to start in 2026. […]
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International
Boeing Inks Deal With Two German Firms For Possible Germany P-8A Support
Boeing [BA] signed agreements with ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Lufthansa Technik on June 17 outlining joint efforts to support a potential German P-8A Poseidon selection as the country’s next […]
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Cyber
NATO Embarks on Offensive Cyber and Cybersecurity Efforts
As NATO countries see cyber attacks increasing, the alliance is embarking on cybersecurity efforts, including offensive cyber capabilities, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on June 15. At the 2014 […]