International
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InternationalJapan Requests Nearly $2 Billion In Four KC-46A Aerial Refueling Aircraft
The State Department approved a possible $1.9 billion Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Japan for KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft and related equipment, training, and support. The Defense Security Cooperation […]
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Business/FinancialSaab Wins $44 Million Order For RBS 70 Air Defense System
Sweden’s Saab AB signed a $44 million contract on delivery for the new RBS 70 NG very short range air defense system (VSHORAD) to an undisclosed customer, the company said […]
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ArmyU.S. Army Awards BAE $54 Million in Foreign Military Sales Contract To Brazil
The U.S. Army awarded BAE Systems a $54 million firm-fixed-price foreign military sales contract to upgrade and repair 32 M109A5 self-propelled howitzers, the Defense Department said Wednesday. Bids were initially […]
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CyberNew British Cyber Chief Outlines New Active Cyber Defense Plans
The new United Kingdom chief of cybersecurity on Tuesday explained his new cyber center’s approach to its mission of protecting government and critical infrastructure cybersecurity, with a focus on active […]
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Business/FinancialHughes Signs Partnership Agreement With Airbus For International Tactical Military Communications Offerings
Hughes Network Systems, LLC and Airbus signed an agreement to expand their partnership to include growing international tactical military communications requirements, the companies said Tuesday. Under the new agreement Airbus […]
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InternationalJapanese Forces Eye More Jointness
Japan’s military is trying to get its air, ground and maritime forces to operate in a more joint manner to improve their ability to perform their missions, a key official […]
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InternationalCanada To Launch New Defense Policy In Early 2017
Canada’s Department of National Defence has completed “public consultations” that will guide its ongoing defense policy review, and it plans to launch the new policy in early 2017, according to […]
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CongressHouse Homeland Security Committee Passes Three Cyber Bills, Two On Israel Cooperation
The House Homeland Security Committee passed three cybersecurity-related bills in a markup session on Tuesday, with two of the bills covering cooperation with Israel. The Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016 […]
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Business/Financial
Claroty Cyber Firm Raises $32 Million In Funding; Announces New Advanced Cybersecurity Platform
Claroty, a cybersecurity and operational technology (OT) network protection company, announced Tuesday it raised $32 million in venture capital and also is launching a new advanced cybersecurity platform. The new […]
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InternationalU.S. Signs $38 Billion Military Aid Package For Israel
U.S. and Israeli officials signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Sept. 14 to give Israel $38 billion in military aid over 10 years, including $5 billion for missile defense. The […]