International
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Navy/USMCCourtney Slams Trump Steel/Aluminum Tariffs Right After Australia Sends Sub Industry Money
The ranking member of the House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee criticized President Trump for his announcement of new steel and aluminum tariffs days after Australia sent its first increment of […]
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InternationalU.S. State Department Approves More Than $7 Billion In Arms Sales to Israel
The U.S. State Department has approved more than $7 billion in arms sales to Israel, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Friday. The sales include $660 million for […]
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InternationalU.K. To Lead Next Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting, Hegseth Will Attend
The United Kingdom will convene the next meeting of the international coalition coordinating security assistance efforts for Ukraine, taking over the U.S.’ lead role for the first time. The Ukraine […]
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InternationalU.S. OKs Over $900 Billion In Potential Deals With Egypt For Fast Missile Craft Work, Radars
The State Department has approved over $900 million in proposed deals with Egypt covering modernization of its fast missile craft fleet and the sale of AN/TPS-78 Long Range Radars. The […]
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InternationalJapan In Line For $900 Million Standard Missile-6 Deal
The State Department last Friday okayed a potential $900 million foreign military sale (FMS) to Japan of up to 150 Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I missiles and related equipment […]
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Business/FinancialArms Sales May Require Going Past Navy, Can Be Binding Tool, Executives Say
SAN DIEGO– Former Navy officials who are now executives as defense contractors said while the arms sales export process can be painful, sometimes it requires going over the heads of […]
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Business/FinancialSerco Expanding U.S. Business With Acquisition Of Northrop Grumman’s Training And Software Unit
Britain’s Serco Group on Thursday said it agreed to acquire Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] Mission Training and Satellite Ground Network Communications Software Business (MT&S) for $327 million, expanding its U.S. presence, […]
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WeaponsIsrael’s Success With F-35s Against Iran’s Air Defenses Makes Case For Fighter, Taiclet Says
Israel’s success last fall in knocking out Iranian air defenses, in large part with the Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built F-35 fighter, showcases why the fifth-generation aircraft is necessary amid concerns that […]
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InternationalTrump Wants NATO Burden Sharing Requirement Pushed To 5% Of GDP On Defense
President Trump on Thursday said he plans to ask NATO nations to increase their defense spending to five percent of gross domestic product. After floating the idea to boost NATO’s […]
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InternationalNorway And France Start Closer Defense Coop As Norway Plans To Compete New Frigate
The Norwegian and French ministers of defense agreed to work toward closer defense cooperation on things like maritime surveillance earlier this month as Norway ramps up its plans to acquire […]
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