International
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Business/Financial
Maxar To Acquire Full Stake In Satellite 3D Imagery Company Vricon
Maxar Technologies [MAXR] on Tuesday evening said it has agreed to acquire Saab’s share of two companies’ Vricon joint venture, a $140 million cash deal that will allow it to […]
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International
U.S., Poland Finalizing New Defense Cooperation Agreement
The U.S. and Poland are finalizing a new defense agreement that would include rotating an Air Force intelligence squadron and establishing a location for an Army armored brigade combat (ABCT) […]
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International
Space Agreement Supports Future U.S. Launches from U.K. Soil
The United States and United Kingdom have signed an agreement paving the way for U.S. companies to launch from U.K. spaceports. According to the U.S. Department of State, the agreement establishes […]
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Navy/USMC
First Fully Maritime BALTOPS Concludes
The 2020 annual NATO Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) naval exercise concluded on June 16 after a week and a half of exclusively maritime exercises. Due to restrictions to limit exposure with […]
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International
State Department Approves $600 Million Deal With Ukraine For Mark VI Patrol Boats
The State Department has approved a potential $600 million deal with Ukraine for 16 Mark VI patrol boats and associated equipment. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the […]
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International
State Department Approves $862.3 Million Deal With Canada For CF-18 Hornet Weapons
The State Department has approved a potential $862.3 million deal with Canada for weapon upgrades for its CF-18 aircraft, including 50 Sidewinder AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles. The Defense Security […]
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International
Japan Suspends Aegis Ashore Due To Technical And Cost Concerns
Japan decided to suspend the deployment of the two Aegis Ashore missile defense systems due the technical and cost issues, Defense Minister Taro Kono said Monday. “In view of the […]
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Congress
Senators Embrace Pivot to Pacific Theater in FY ’21 NDAA Markup
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) included plans to stand up a new Pacific Deterrence Initiatives worth nearly $6 billion in its fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill, demonstrating the […]
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Navy/USMC
Elbit Reveals UK USV Anti-Sub Trials
Elbit Systems [ESLT] on Monday said its Seagull Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) finished a set of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) trials with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense (MoD) last October. […]
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International
Congress Should Label UAVs As Combat Aircraft To Loosen Export Controls, Defense Analyst Says
The U.S. export of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to allies and partner nations has been restricted for decades by irrational policies and outdated definitions and Congress should rectify the situation […]