International
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InternationalState Department Approves $860.4 Million Deal With Spain For Five AEGIS Systems
The State Department has approved a $860.4 million deal with Spain for five AEGIS weapons combat system for its ship fleet. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of […]
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Navy/USMCAustralia Orders Six MQ-4C UAVs For $1 Billion
Australia’s government announced on Tuesday it is ordering an initial six Northrop Grumman [NOC] MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for $1 billion in a cooperative program with the U.S. […]
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Business/FinancialElbit Receives Approvals From Israel Government In Deal For IMI Systems
Israel’s Elbit Systems [ESLT] on Tuesday said it has reached agreement with the Israeli government for the tender of state shares related to the company’s pending $495 million acquisition of […]
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Navy/USMCSaab Competing For Brazilian Corvette Program
Sweden’s Saab and the Netherland’s Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding said on Monday they are working together to jointly compete for four Brazilian Navy Tamandaré-class corvettes (CCTs). If the Brazilian Navy […]
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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 […]