International
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Business/FinancialRheinmetall Vertically Integrated In The U.S. After Completing Acquisition Of Loc Performance
German arms developer and manufacturer Rheinmetall on Monday said it has completed its acquisition of Michigan-based Loc Performance Products, significantly expanding its U.S. presence base and adding production capabilities to […]
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Missile DefenseAustralia and Canada Commit To Research Missile Defense Together
The Canadian and Australian defense ministers on Friday announced a new agreement to collaborate on missile defense research focused on emerging threats. This effort specifically focuses on defense of newer […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Orders $1.7 Billion In Seven More International Boeing P-8As
The Navy awarded Boeing [BA] a $1.7 billion modification Nov. 21 to procure seven more P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft for international customers. This award adds scope to […]
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Navy/USMCINDOPACOM Commander Admits Allied Transfers Eating Into Weapon Stocks
Transferring high end missiles and munitions to Israel and Ukraine amid their respective conflicts is depleting some of the weapons needed for potential hostilities with China, Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander […]
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InternationalU.S. OKs $275 Million In New Weapons For Ukraine Amid Push To Use Remaining Assistance
The U.S. has approved a new $275 million weapons aid package for Ukraine, which arrives as the White House aims to use all remaining authorized security assistance in the final […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyLockheed Martin Part of ICEYE Consortium to Provide ATR for F-35
Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite provider ICEYE is teaming with a number of defense companies, including Lockheed Martin [LMT], to employ automatic target recognition (ATR) algorithms to sort SAR […]
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InternationalUkraine Fires U.S.-Made ATACMS Long-Range Missiles Into Russia For First Time
Ukraine on Tuesday fired U.S.-made ATACMS long-range missiles into Russian territory for the time, Moscow’s Defense Ministry confirmed. The use of the Locked Martin [LMT]-built ATACMS on the 1,000th day […]
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InternationalU.S., Australia And Japan To Increase Trilateral Aerospace And Autonomous R&D
The defense leaders of the U.S., Australia and Japan this week said they are working on plans to jointly develop aerospace materials and autonomous systems alongside other trilateral efforts. During […]
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InternationalDoD Launches Public-Private Maritime Security Consortium To Aid Southeast Asian Allies
The Defense Department on Monday announced a new public-private consortium aimed at strengthening the maritime security of allies in Southeast Asia by leveraging up to $95 million annually for low-cost […]
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InternationalAUKUS Partners Sign Hypersonic Agreement
The defense ministries of the three AUKUS allies announced a new agreement to share hypersonic testing facilities and information under the agreement’s Pillar II efforts. The U.S. Defense Department, Australian […]
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