International
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Business/FinancialU.K. Regulators Approve Rheinmetall, BAE Military Vehicle Venture
A United Kingdom regulatory agency on Thursday approved the pending acquisition by Germany’s Rheinmetall of BAE Systems Global Combat Systems business, paving the way for the two companies to establish […]
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SpaceSouth Korea, Japan to Plus-Up Position, Navigation and Timing Satellite Systems
LOS ANGELES — The governments of South Korea and Japan are each in the midst of building up their respective position, navigation and timing (PNT) satellite constellations to provide more […]
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Navy/USMCBALTOPS 2019 Putting Emphasis on Mine Warfare
This year’s Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise is putting a focus on mine warfare, featuring new undersea unmanned vehicles (UUVs), among other capabilities. The U.S. 2nd Fleet is leading BALTOPS from […]
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InternationalParis Air Show Comes at ‘Pivotal Time’ for European Aerospace
European defense modernization plans for fixed wing and rotorcraft will take center stage at this year’s Paris Air Show, which is scheduled from June 16-23 at Le Bourget Exposition Center. […]
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InternationalPentagon Halting Turkey’s Participation In F-35 Program, Stopping Pilot Training By End Of July
The Pentagon is initiating steps to wind down Turkey’s participation in the F-35 program, as a result of Ankara’s plan to purchase a Russian missile defense system, with plans to […]
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Missile DefenseGAO: Poland Missile Defense Site Delayed 18 Months, Still Cuts Testing
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) expects delays in building the Poland missile defense site in the European missile defense program, pushing completion by 18 months to May 2020. MDA also […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Cycling Four New Missile Defense Destroyers To Spain
The Navy announced Tuesday it plans to rotate out the four destroyers currently based in Spain with newer ships and add a helicopter squadron. Four Arleigh Burke-class destroyers have served […]
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Business/Financial
Aerospace And Defense Industry’s Economic Output Shows Solid Growth In 2018, AIA Says
The U.S. aerospace and defense industry showed solid growth in 2018, contributing $929 billion in economic output, up 7 percent from $865 billion in 2017, supporting gains in job growth […]
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Navy/USMCU.K. Carrier Deploying To East Coast Again
The United Kingdom’s newest aircraft carrier is set to sail to the U.S. eastern seaboard for the second year in a row to train with U.S. forces, the U.K. government […]
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CongressLawmakers Take Bipartisan Aim at Newly Approved Arms Sales to Middle East
Seven senators plan to introduce over 20 separate resolutions to disapprove of President Trump’s recent approval of arms sales to two Middle Eastern countries, which subverted the congressional review process […]