International
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Business/FinancialMDA, DigitalGlobe Re-file Merger Plans With CFIUS
Canada’s MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) and DigitalGlobe, Inc. [DGI], which is being acquired by MDA, on Wednesday, said they have withdrawn and re-filed their voluntary notice to a United […]
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InternationalState Dept. Approves $3.9 Billion Deal With Romania; Other Deals
The State Department has approved several new foreign military sales (FMS) with Australia, the Netherlands, and a possible $3.9 billion deal with Romania for seven Patriot air defense systems. Congress […]
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InternationalU.S. Deploys Patriot To Lithuania During NATO Exercise
The United States military deployed a Raytheon [RTN] Patriot air and missile defense system to Lithuania for the first time during a NATO exercise, the Lithuanian defense ministry said Tuesday. […]
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InternationalState Dept. Approves $1 Billion JLTV Deal With UK
The State Department has approved a possible $1 billion foreign military sale (FMS) for the delivery of 2,747 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) to the United Kingdom, a deal that […]
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Homeland SecurityWhite House Adviser Says Cyber Deterrence Begins By Partnering With Allies
Creating a foundation for cyber security deterrence begins by partnering with countries that think alike, a White House official said on Tuesday. “We’re going to be working with like-minded countries […]
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InternationalAustralian DoD Opens Office In France To Begin Designing New Submarine Fleet
The Australian Department of Defence officially began its largest defense investment project in its history on Sunday with the opening of a submarine design office in Cherbourg, France, as part […]
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Business/FinancialVanderlande Acquires Optosecurity, Strengthening Airport Automation Efforts
Baggage handling system provider Vanderlande has acquired Canadian software firm Optosecurity in a deal that strengthens its ability to provide customers with integrated passenger screening processes at airports. Terms of […]
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InternationalNuclear-Weapon States Knock U.N. Nuke Ban Treaty
Several nuclear-weapon states vowed not to support or sign a new nuclear weapon ban treaty after it was adopted by a United Nations conference last Friday. The U.N. conference on […]
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InternationalU.K. Expects Defense Trade With U.S. To Be Two-Way Street
The United Kingdom’s defense ministry, which is acquiring several major weapon systems from the United States, is closely monitoring those deals to ensure its own companies receive a “sufficient share” […]
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InternationalTrump Formally Commits To NATO, Says Poland Will Buy Patriot Missile-Defense System
In a Thursday speech to a favorable crowd in Warsaw, President Donald Trump praised Poland as a model NATO member for paying its fair share toward collective defense and announced […]