International
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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 […]
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InternationalState OKs India Apache, Weapons Buy Worth Nearly $1 Billion
The U.S. State Department has cleared the way for India to buy nearly $1 million worth of Boeing [BA] AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and associated weapons, sensors, mission systems and […]
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InternationalThales Launches First Private Defense Cloud Solution For Land Forces
PARIS–France’s Thales launched the first private defense cloud solution for land forces on Monday, which aims to deliver full connectivity in degraded battlefield environments and is expected to be delivered […]
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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 […]