International
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Business/FinancialRheinmetall Launches Australian Defense Industry Partnership With Automated Truck Loading System
PARIS–Germany’s Rheinmetall launched its first product Monday out of a new partnership with the Australian defense industry, showcasing its first automated loading system for military trucks. Rheinmetall officials at the […]
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Business/FinancialNORTHCOM, SOUTHCOM Plan To Help Allies With Cyber Security Training
The U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and Southern Commands (SOUTHCOM) plan to help allied partners in the Western Hemisphere with their cyber security posture through a new training services contract, according […]
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InternationalSOUTHCOM Head Pushes Area As AI Testbed, Dealing With Russia/China Competition
The head of Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is advocating his forces as a place to test new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning while separately dealing with increasing military […]
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Business/FinancialFrench Services Firm Capgemini To Acquire Leidos’ Commercial Cyber Business
France’s Capgemini on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire the commercial cyber security services business from Leidos [LDOS], which will continue to provide cyber solutions to its government customers. […]
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Navy/USMCPratt Awarded $2 Billion Mod For F-35 Engine Equipment
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded Untied Technologies Corp.’s [UTX] Pratt & Whitney a $2 billion modification for engine equipment to support F-35 low-rate initiation production Lot 11 aircraft, […]
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SpaceUK Nears Completion Of First Defense Space Strategy
The United Kingdom is drafting its first defense space strategy and intends to unveil it this summer, citing growing threats to its space operations. The strategy, which Gavin Williamson, the […]
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CyberJudge Dismisses Kaspersky Lawsuit Challenging Federal Ban
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed two lawsuits from Russian software company Kaspersky challenging a ban on its products from being used on federal networks. The decision upholds the ban […]
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InternationalBoeing Adds $26 Million To Saudi CH-47F Sales Contract
Boeing [BA] has sealed a $26 million deal with Saudi Arabia for eight CH-47F Chinook heavy lift helicopters, adding to the contracts the company has inked with the Royal Saudi […]
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InternationalSenate Panel Votes To Block F-35 Transfers To Turkey
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has approved a proposal to block the transfer of F-35s to Turkey and ultimately end that country’s participation in the U.S.-led fighter jet program. The measure, […]
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InternationalBoeing Optimistic For More International Super Hornet Sales
Boeing’s [BA] leader for the Super Hornet and Growler aircraft is optimistic that the company will see more international interest in F/A-18 Super Hornets. In a press event on Wednesday, […]