International
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InternationalState Department Approves PAC-3 MSE Missiles For South Korea
The State Department this week approved a possible $501 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 64 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles to South Korea. The Defense […]
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InternationalJapan Intercepts Target Missile In First Aegis SM-3 IB Test
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer successfully conducted its first Aegis missile defense intercept test with the Raytheon [RTN] Standard Missile-3 Block IB off the coast of Hawaii on […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin Invests In Australian Venture Fund
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Wednesday said its venture capital arm has invested in an Australian capital firm that invests in high-technology companies. Lockheed Martin Ventures was part of a $132 […]
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InternationalEcuador Receives Sikorsky M28 Short-Takeoff Aircraft
An M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft built at PZL Mielec, a facility in Poland owned by Sikorsky [LMT] has arrived in Ecuador following a trans-Atlantic flight. Delivered five […]
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InternationalU.S. To Push MTCR Changes For More UAS Sales
A top State Department official on Friday said the U.S. will push for changes to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) guidelines on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) exports in the […]
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InternationalSierra Nevada Corp. Receives $1.8 Billion To Deliver More A-29s To Afghanistan
Sierra Nevada Corp. has received a $1.8 billion deal to continue delivering A-29 light attack aircraft for the Afghanistan Security Forces, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Under the deal, Sierra […]
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InternationalRussia Plans New Helicopter Carriers, Attack Rotorcraft In Coming Years
As it upgrades and expands land forces aviation, Russia also is investing in naval aviation, including plans to modernize the flagship Ka-27 naval helicopter and to start the design of […]
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Business/FinancialL3 Closes Deals For New Trenchant Business Unit
L3 Technologies [LLL] on Friday said it has completed its acquisitions of Azimuth Security and Linchpin Labs, which will now operate as L3 Trenchant within the company’s ISR Systems segment. […]
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Homeland SecurityCBP Begins Facial Comparison Evaluation Of Travelers In Vehicles
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Thursday began a technical demonstration of facial recognition technology aimed at travelers entering and departing the U.S. in vehicles. The evaluation, which could last […]
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InternationalApproval of $6 Billion Military Acquisition Provides Shot in the Arm for Indian Navy’s Helicopter Programs
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Aug. 15 approved procurement of nearly $6.6 billion worth of military equipment and services. Included in that sum […]