International
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Missile DefenseIsrael and U.S. Conduct David’s Sling Intercept Test
Israeli and the U.S. recently completed a set of flight tests with the David’s Sling missile system, including cruise and ballistic missile intercepts, the governments said Tuesday. The testing campaign, […]
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InternationalU.S. Sanctions Turkey Over Purchase Of Russian S-400 Missile Defense System
The White House on Monday announced it is imposing sanctions on Turkey for its purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system. The sanctions are the first to be placed […]
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CongressSenate Votes Down Measures Aimed At Blocking $23 Billion Arms Sale To UAE
The Senate on Wednesday evening voted down two measures aimed at blocking the White House’s planned $23 billion arms sale to the United Arab Emirates. The resolutions, introduced by Sens. […]
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BudgetOutlook For Defense In 2021 Stable, Deloitte Says In New Forecast
Defense budgets and sales next year will remain “relatively” stable and defense spending worldwide will increase in the low single digits—surpassing $2 trillion—amid rising geopolitical tensions, the auditing and consulting […]
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Business/FinancialAeroVironment Enters Unmanned Ground Vehicle Space With Telerob Acquisition
Unmanned aircraft system developer and manufacturer AeroVironment [AVAV] on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Germany’s Telerob for $45.4 million in cash, a deal that gives it products and […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $280 Million Sale Of Military Communications Systems To Taiwan
The State Department approved a possible $280 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of a Field Communications System (FICS) and associated equipment for Taiwan. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified […]
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InternationalParis Air Show Canceled Due to COVID-19 Concerns
The board of directors of the Paris Air Show and the French Aerospace Industries Association (GIFAS) have canceled the scheduled June 21-27, 2021 event due to COVID-19 concerns, the organizations […]
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InternationalU.S. Reports Arms Sales Increased To $175 Billion In FY ’20
The U.S. government authorized arms sales amounting to over $175 billion in fiscal year 2020, a 2.8 percent increase the previous year at $170 billion, officials said Friday. These sales […]
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InternationalState Department Approves Ground Vehicle Sales To Croatia And Lebanon
The State Department approved two potential Foreign Military Sales (FMSs) to Croatia and Lebanon for over $812 million total in M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M1152 Humvees, respectively. The Defense […]
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InternationalState Department Approves Naval Weapons Sales To Brazil And South Korea
The State Department approved potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Brazil and South Korea for $109 million total in Mk 54 lightweight torpedoes and Mk 15 MOD 25 Phalanx Close-In […]
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