International
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Navy/USMCRheinmetall Wins Canada Frigate Countermeasure Expansion
The Canadian Navy awarded Rheinmetall a $14 million order to expand the multi ammunition softkill system (MASS) on its cruisers, the company said Wednesday. The Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigates currently […]
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CongressWith Kaspersky, ZTE In Mind, Senators Propose Federal Council On Supply Chain Risks
Amid concerns that software and telecommunications products provided by companies in Russia and China could be used to spy on the U.S. government and industry, two Senators have introduced a […]
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InternationalRheinmetall Launches UGV Paving Way For ‘Robotic Ground Task Forces’
Rheinmetall Canada’s new unmanned ground vehicle, launched last week, is expected to pave the way for future “robotic ground task force capabilities” following testing with the Germany Army this fall […]
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CyberSecurity, Resilience, Innovation And Collaboration Key Themes In Canada’s New Cyber Strategy
The Canadian government last week released a new strategy to guide its approach to cyber security in the digital age, outlining the themes of security and resilience, cyber innovation, and […]
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InternationalReport: Switching From Russian To U.S. Helicopters Undercuts Afghan Capability
Afghanistan’s military is fielding UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters that lack the lift capacity and flight capabilities of the Russian Mi-17s it currently flies, which are also simpler to fly and […]
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CongressSenator Slams Upcoming Move Of F-35 Brake Work To Turkey
Honeywell [HON], which makes brake components for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in South Bend, Ind., plans to move that work to Turkey this summer, drawing criticism from the state’s […]
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Business/FinancialBAE Expanding International Market For CV90, Beowulf, Vehicle Options For Archer Howitzer
PARIS–BAE SYSTEMS’ CV90 and Beowulf combat vehicles and Archer artillery system are receiving increased interest from the Army and international partners, including the Czech Republic and the Netherlands, officials told […]
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ArmyOshkosh Readying For Full-Rate JLTV Production Decision, Expansion To U.K. Market
PARIS–With the expectation that the Pentagon in the beginning of FY ‘19 is likely to certify moving Oshkosh’s [OSK] Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) to full-rate production, the company is […]
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InternationalGermany Moving Forward With Lockheed For First 360-Degree, Networked Missile Defense System
PARIS–Lockheed Martin [LMT] is readying for an official proposal from Germany next week to replace its Patriot missile defense system with the first ever 360-degree, network integrated air & missile […]
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CongressHill Democrats Blast Trump Move To Halt Military Exercises With South Korea
Several key congressional Democrats criticized President Donald Trump June 12 for announcing an end to joint military exercises with South Korea after his high-profile meeting with North Korean dictator Kim […]