International
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InternationalLawmakers Condemn Turkey’s S-400 Acquisition, Urge Consequences
House and Senate leaders of the armed services and foreign relations committees on July 12 urged swift action to counter Turkey’s acquisition of a Russian-made weapon system that the Defense […]
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InternationalRaytheon Wins $2.2 Billion In Qatar Air And Missile Defense Systems
Raytheon [RTN] on Wednesday confirmed it won two Qatar contracts for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) and more Patriot fire units worth about $2.2 billion. The announcement came […]
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Business/FinancialU.S. Defense Business Of Thales Adds Three New Board Members
Thales Defense & Security, Inc., the proxy organization for Thales’ U.S.-based defense company, on Tuesday said it has added three new board members, including retired Marine Commandant Gen. James Jones, […]
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InternationalState Departments Approves Over $2 Billion In Arms Sales With Taiwan
The State Department has approved over $2 billion in weapon sales with Taiwan, including deals for Abrams tanks and Stinger missiles. Congress was notified Monday of the new foreign military […]
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Navy/USMCSOUTHCOM Commander: LCS To Deploy to Region in October
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) expects to receive a Littoral Combat Ship in its area of responsibility this fall, the command’s new commander told lawmakers July 9. Testifying before the Senate […]
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InternationalLockheed Martin CEO Discusses F-35 Capabilities for Israel
The Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 saw its combat debut with the Israeli Air Force (IAF) last year, and company CEO Marilyn Hewson put in a plug on July 1 for […]
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InternationalIndia Ministry of Defence Renews Ban on Leonardo
The India Ministry of Defence has renewed its ban on Leonardo in bidding on defense acquisition programs in the country. The ministry “has decided to further extend the period of […]
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InternationalTurkish Huey Replacement Passes First Certification Test
The second prototype of Turkish Aerospace Industries’ T625 Gökbey made its 45-minute maiden flight on June 29, passing the first domestic certification challenge presented by Turkey’s General Directorate of Civil […]
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Business/FinancialAccenture Acquires Australian Consulting Firm In Defense And Security Space
Accenture [ACN] on Monday said it completed its acquisition of BCT Solutions, an Australia-based consulting firm with core capabilities in command and control, cyber security, electronic warfare and intelligence, bolstering […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Awards Insitu $390 Million UAS Deal, Includes Sales To Canada, Poland And Oman
Boeing’s [BA] Insitu has received a $390 million deal to deliver Blackjack drones to the Navy and Marine Corps, as well as a series of unmanned aircraft sales to Canada, […]