International
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Navy/USMCBoeing Nabs $1.2 Billion Contract For 10 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded Boeing [BA] a $1.2 billion modification to a firm-fixed-price cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to build and deliver ten Lot 9 full-rate production P-8A Poseidon aircraft, […]
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Business/FinancialBoeing In Talks On Combination With Embraer
Boeing [BA] and Brazil’s Embraer [ERJ] on Thursday said they are in discussions for a “potential combination” following a report in the Wall Street Journal that Boeing is in talks to […]
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Business/FinancialSaab Acquiring Two Swedish Shipyards
Sweden’s Saab on Thursday said it is acquiring two compatriot shipyards, one a producer of small combat and patrol boats and the other a ship repair yard, in a deal […]
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Navy/USMCSea Ceptor Finishes British Firing Trials
The British Royal Navy successfully completed qualification firings of the Sea Ceptor air defense system, the last First of Class firing trials for the new system, builder MBDA said Wednesday. […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $200 Million Deal With Poland For F-16 Follow-On Support
The State Department has approved a possible $200 million deal with Poland for follow-on support to sustain its fleet of F-16 aircraft. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress […]
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CyberBlaming North Korea For WannaCry, White House Wants Greater Cooperation With Industry
The Trump administration on Tuesday publicly attributed a global ransomware attack earlier this year to the North Korean government, saying the release of the WannaCry malware demonstrates the need for […]
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CyberKaspersky Files Appeal To DHS Ban In Federal Court
Moscow-based software company Kaspersky Lab filed an appeal in federal court Monday challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s directive for federal agencies to remove its products from their networks. Kaspersky’s […]
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IIOT CyberThales To Acquire Gemalto In Acceleration Of Digital Security Strategy
France’s Thales on Sunday said it has agreed to acquire Gemalto, a provider of a range of digital security solutions and capabilities, in a $5.7 billion deal to accelerate its […]
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InternationalRaytheon Completes Testing For Australian CEC Navy Sensor Net
Raytheon [RTN] finished the design, development, and testing of its Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) system and is ready for U.S. Navy certification to use in international installation, the company said […]
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ArmyGAO: DoD Needs Better Tracking Of Climate Change Costs To Bases, Operations
The Defense Department knows its overseas bases are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, but it does not track the estimated cost of those impacts, according to the Government […]