International
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Air ForceNorthrop Grumman Sees Opportunity for Freedom Radio on Future Aircraft
U.S. Air Force testing of its future Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) last year saw the use of the Northrop Grumman [NOC] Freedom 550 gateway radio to link the Lockheed […]
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PentagonAustin Discussed Disruptive Technologies, ‘Increasingly Aggressive’ China With NATO Allies
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday his recent meetings with NATO allies included discussions on challenges posed by disruptive technologies and an “increasingly aggressive China.” Austin’s remarks followed the completion […]
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InternationalIsrael and U.S. Start Developing Arrow-4 Missile Defense Interceptor
Israel and the U.S. are starting to develop a new Arrow-4 missile defense interceptor as a next-generation part of the Arrow Weapon System (AWS), the governments said Thursday. Development is […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $91.2 Million Deal With Finland For Extended Range GMLRS
The State Department has approved a potential $91.2 million deal with Finland for the extended range version of Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS). The Defense Security […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $197 Million RAM Missile Sale To Egypt
The State Department approved a potential $197 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Egypt for 168 RIM-116C Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 tactical missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency […]
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InternationalNATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance Drone Program Reaches Initial Operational Capability
NATO said Monday its Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) platform, which includes a modified version of Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] Global Hawk drone, has reached initial operational capability (IOC). The milestone for […]
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Business/FinancialSerco To Acquire U.S. Defense Contractor Whitney, Bradley & Brown
Britain’s Serco plc on Tuesday said its U.S. defense business has agreed to acquire Northern Virginia-based Whitney, Bradley & Brown (WBB) for $295 million in a deal that adds new […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $60 Million Sale To Jordan For F-16 Training Center
The State Department approved a possible $60 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Jordan for an F-16 Air Combat Training Center and related equipment. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) […]
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InternationalBiden Announces Pentagon’s New China Task Force
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the Pentagon has stood up a new China Task Force to assess the department’s force posture and technology needs for future competition with Beijing. Biden […]
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Navy/USMCRaytheon Wins $291 Million Contract For F-35 Engine Maintenance
Naval Air Systems Command awarded Raytheon Technologies [RTX] and its subsidiary Pratt & Whitney a $291 million contract F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lot 12 engine maintenance support. The contract specifically […]
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