International
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International
Three Senators Introduce Resolutions to Block UAE Arms Sales
Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) have introduced four joint resolutions to block up to $23 billion in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the United […]
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International
U.S., Australia To Partner On Air-Breathing Hypersonic Weapon Development
The Pentagon said Monday it is teaming with Australia to work on developing air-breathing hypersonic weapon technologies. The U.S. Air Force will lead the bilateral Southern Cross Integrated Flight Research […]
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International
U.K. Awards BAE Systems $3.2 Billion Deal To Continue Supplying Munitions
The U.K. has awarded BAE Systems a new 15-year, $3.2 billion deal to continue supplying munitions for the British military, the company said Monday. BAE Systems said the deal will […]
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Business/Financial
Jacobs To Acquire Majority Stake In Technology Consulting Firm
The professional and engineering services and solutions company Jacobs [J] on Monday said it has agreed to acquire a majority share of the technology consulting firm PA Consulting and form […]
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Business/Financial
CAE To Acquire Textron Simulation And Training Unit
Canada’s CAE on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire portions of Textron’s [TXT] TRU Simulation + Training subsidiary for $40 million in cash in a deal that expands its […]
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Business/Financial
TransDigm To Acquire Aerospace Connectivity Business From Cobham
TransDigm Group Inc. [TDG] on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Cobham Aero Connectivity (CAC) for $965 million in cash, giving it a range of proprietary antenna and radio […]
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Unmanned Systems
Middle East Institute: Drones ‘Decisively Employed’ in Libyan Conflict
The Libyan National Army (LNA) held aerial dominance last year in its effort to topple the internationally-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), in part due to the LNA’s use of […]
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International
U.K. Announces Plan To Spend Billions More On Defense Over Next Four Years
The U.K. has announced plans to boost defense spending by $32 billion over the next four years, an increase of $21.9 billion more than the British government had previously pledged […]
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International
5 NATO Nations Sign NGRC Letter of Intent
Five nations have signed a letter of intent for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project, according to a Nov. 19 press release. France, Germany, […]
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Space
Head of RAF Points to ‘Kessler Effect’ Danger of Russian ASAT Tests
The head of the U.K. Royal Air Force (RAF) said that Russian anti-satellite (ASAT) tests this year by the “nesting doll” Cosmos 2542 and 2543 satellites could pose a significant […]