International
-
InternationalBelgium Picks F-35 Over European Options for Future Fighter
Belgium has chosen Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] F-35 Joint Strike Fighter for its next fighter aircraft over several potential European options, becoming the 13th country to select the fifth-generation platform. The […]
-
Navy/USMCFrance Starts Study For Next Aircraft Carrier
France’s defense minister said Tuesday the government is starting an 18-month period to study a successor to its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed […]
-
Business/FinancialFincantieri And Naval Group Sail To Naval Joint Venture
Italy’s Fincantieri and France’s Naval Group said this week they will launch an alliance to incorporate a 50-50 joint venture to compete for European naval competitions. The two companies are […]
-
CongressBipartisan House Bill Pushes to End Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
A bipartisan House bill announced Oct. 23 aims to prohibit military sales and aid to Saudi Arabia, effectively immediately. Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.) is sponsoring a new bill co-signed by […]
-
Navy/USMCRaytheon Delivers RAM to Mexico, South Korea Tests SM-2
Raytheon [RTN] delivered its first Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launcher to Mexico this week and saw its Standard Missile-2 destroy aerial test threats in summer South Korean exercises, the company […]
-
Navy/USMCSaab And Damen Reveal Details Of Dutch Sub Offering
Sweden’s Saab and the Netherlands’ Damen Shipyards revealed details on Tuesday about their offering for the Netherlands Walrus Replacement Program (WRES). The Royal Netherlands Navy currently has four Walrus-class expeditionary […]
-
InternationalPence Condemns ‘Tragic Murder’ of Saudi Journalist, Says Sanctions Are Up to Trump
Vice President Mike Pence said the U.S. government is working to obtain all the facts related to the murder of Saudi native and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi earlier this month, […]
-
InternationalCanada Chooses Lockheed Martin Type 26 Team For New Naval Ship
Canada selected the Lockheed Martin [LMT]-led team offering the Type 26 ship as its preferred bidder for the Royal Canadian Navy’s next naval ship, the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC). Lockheed Martin […]
-
Business/FinancialQinetiQ Completes Acquisition Of German Airborne Training Services Company
Britain’s QinetiQ last Thursday said it has completed its $90.8 million acquisition of Germany’s E.I.S. Aircraft Operations, a provider of airborne training services. QinetiQ, which first announced the deal in […]
-
InternationalSecurity Agencies Warn Of Foreign Influence Campaigns
Institutions of democracy in America continue to be threatened by foreign influence campaigns led by Russia, China, Iran and others, U.S. departments and agencies warned in a joint statement last […]