International
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Navy/USMCRichardson Orders Operational Pause In Navy Amid Second DDG Collison In Three Months
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson on Monday ordered an operational pause in all U.S. fleets around the world following the second collision between an Aegis Arleigh Burke-class […]
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InternationalGeneral Atomics’ MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft Completes FAA-Approved Flight
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is one step closer to receiving full certification to deploy its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) for NATO use after successfully completing a flight […]
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InternationalState Dept. Approves Possible $1.3 Billion Rocket Systems Deal With Romania
The State Department has approved a possible $1.3 billion deal to deliver High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Romania meant to boost that nation’s homeland defense efforts. Lockheed Martin […]
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InternationalJapan Plans To Expand Missile Defense Systems, Includes Aegis Ashore
The Japanese government plans to increase its missile defense systems, the Japanese Defense Minister said Thursday at a joint press availability with Japanese and U.S. government officials. Japanese Defense Minister […]
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InternationalCanada Awards Thales Up To $4.1 Billion In Arctic And Support Ship Services
The Canadian Acting Minister of Public Services and Procurement announced Thursday an eight-year $631 million contract award France’s Thales to provide in-service support for Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) and […]
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InternationalAustralia, Netherlands To Host F-35 Parts Warehouses
The U.S. Department of Defense has picked the Netherlands and Australia to host the European and Pacific warehouses that will store and distribute parts for the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 […]
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InternationalNewest UK Carrier Arrives At Home Port
The U.K.’s newest and largest naval craft, the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, arrived at its homeport of Portsmouth Wednesday during a ceremony. The carrier sailed to Portsmouth after completing […]
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Navy/USMCBAE Officially Bids Type 26 Ship For Future Australian Anti-Sub Frigate
Britain’s BAE Systems has submitted a bid to the Australian Government for the country’s planned nine anti-submarine frigates, the company said Aug. 10. BAE is one of three companies bidding […]
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InternationalState Department Approves Harpoon Missile Sale To Thailand
The Pentagon on Thursday said the State Department has okayed a potential $24.9 million foreign military sale of Boeing [BA]-built RGM-84L Harpoon Block II ship-launched missiles to Thailand. The pending […]
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SpaceAustralia Looks To Boost Role In Space
The Australian government has tapped a group of experts to study how the nation’s space industry could grab a greater share of the global market. The nine-person group, led by […]