International
-
InternationalState Department Approves $2 Billion Sale Of Five P-8A Poseidons To Germany
The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of five P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft to Germany for $1.77 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of […]
Tagged in: -
Business/FinancialPCX Aerosystems To Acquire Component Manufacturer Senior Aerospace Connecticut
PCX Aerosystems on Monday said it has agreed to acquire Senor Aerospace Connecticut, a manufacturer of metallic components for rotorcraft and turbine engines. Senior Aerospace Connecticut, a U.S. subsidiary of […]
Tagged in: -
InternationalRoyal Australian Air Force and Boeing Herald First Flight of Loyal Wingman
Boeing [BA] and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) conducted the first flight test of the company’s Loyal Wingman prototype drone on Feb. 27 in Australia, the company said on […]
-
InternationalPentagon Announces New $125 Military Aid Package With Ukraine, Includes Patrol Boats
The Pentagon on Monday announced a new $125 million military aid package with Ukraine, which will include delivery of additional patrol boats and counter-artillery radars. The package, funded through the […]
-
InternationalIsrael Selects Sikorsky’s CH-53K Over Boeing’s CH-47 For Future Heavy-Lift Platform
Sikorsky’s [LMT] CH-53K King Stallion has been selected as Israel’s future heavy-lift helicopter, beating out Boeing’s [BA] CH-47 Chinook offering. The CH-53K will replace Israel’s fleet of Yassur heavy-lift aircraft, […]
-
Business/FinancialCAE, RENK To Acquire L3Harris Military Training, Engine Businesses In Deals Worth $1.5 Billion
L3Harris Technologies [LHX] on Monday said it has agreed to sell its Military Training business and Combat Propulsion Systems business to Canada’s CAE and Germany’s RENK AG, respectively, for a […]
-
InternationalMDA Demos Japanese Aegis Software on SPY-7 Radar
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Japan are developing the capability for Japan to use the SPY-7 missile defense radar on an Aegis-capable ship after the country canceled plans […]
Tagged in: -
Navy/USMCU.S. And Japanese Naval Forces Begin Resilient Shield Exercise
The U.S. Navy and Japan Self-Defense Force are undertaking the computer-based Resilient Shield 2021 missile defense exercise from Feb. 22-26 in Japan, the Navy said Feb. 22. Resilient Shield is […]
Tagged in: -
InternationalFrance Starts Third-Generation SSBN Submarine Program
France launched the production program of its new third generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, the Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly said Feb. 19. France plans to procure four […]
Tagged in: -
InternationalGermany To Integrate Trophy Active Protection System On Its Leopard 2 Tanks
Israel’s Rafael said Tuesday it has signed an agreement with Germany to integrate its Trophy Active Protection System (APS) on the Bundeswehr’s Leopard 2 Main Battle Tanks. Deliveries for an […]