International
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Business/Financial
Private Equity Firm Advent International To Acquire Britain’s Cobham For $5 Billion
United Kingdom-based aerospace and defense company Cobham plc on Thursday said it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by the U.S.-based global private equity firm Advent International for […]
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International
Canada Releases RFP To Replace Aging CF-18s
The Canadian government on Tuesday released a final request for proposals (RFP) for 88 new aircraft to replace its aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets. The RFP was released by Public […]
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International
Croatia To Use Camcopter S-100 for Coast Guard Functions
Beginning this summer, Croatia’s maritime safety directorate will deploy an unmanned Schiebel Camcopter S-100 for Coast Guard functions, according to a mobilization request the country sent to the European Maritime […]
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Missile Defense
Lockheed Martin Wins Another $1.47 Billion For Saudi THAAD Support
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on Friday awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] another $1.47 billion modification to procure Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor support items for Foreign Military Sales […]
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International
French Armed Forces Herald U.K. Chinooks’ Participation in Mali Operations
The French Armed Forces last week heralded the year-long participation of three British Royal Air Force HC Mk 5 Chinook helicopters in French counter-terror operations in Mali, as the French […]
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International
Turkey Officially Removed From F-35 Program, Pentagon Spending Up To $600 Million For Alternative Parts
The White House on Wednesday officially announced Turkey’s removal from the F-35 program, with Pentagon officials adding the department will spend $500 to $600 million to find alternative sources for […]
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International
Portugal to Acquire Five Embraer KC-390s to Replace Lockheed C-130Hs
Portugal is set to acquire five Embraer KC-390s and a KC-390 simulator, with the first delivery planned for early 2023. The KC-390s will be equipped with a fully interactive Collins […]
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International
Lockheed Martin Receives $492 Million HIMARS Deal, Includes First Deliveries To Poland
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has received a $492 million deal for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers, which includes deliveries to the Army, Marine Corps, Romania and Poland. The latest […]
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International
Trump Indicates Turkey Will Not Receive F-35s as S-400 Deliveries Occur
After four days of silence from the U.S. government since Turkey first took delivery of the Russian-made S-400 weapon system, President Trump and his nominee for Secretary of Defense each […]
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International
Naval Group Launches First New French Attack Sub
France’s Naval Group launched the first of six new French Navy nuclear-powered attack submarines during a ceremony on Friday, presided over by French president Emmanuel Macron. During the July 12 […]