International
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Business/FinancialTeledyne To Acquire Marine Geospatial Firm CARIS
Teledyne Technologies [TDY] on Friday said it has agreed to acquire CARIS, a developer and supplier of software for marine geospatial information used by private and public sector organizations internationally. […]
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InternationalAustralia Requests $386 Million In Thousands Of GBU-39 Bombs
The State Department approved a possible $386 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Australia GBU-39 (Small Diameter Bomb Increment I) and associated equipment, training, and support. The Defense Security […]
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CyberUnited Kingdom Plans New $57 Million Cyber Security Operations Center
The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to spend nearly $57 million on a new Cyber Security Operation Centre (CSOC) to strengthen the country’s cyber defense, the Defensce Secretary said […]
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Air ForceAir Force Spending ERI Funding On Improving Eastern European Airfields
The Air Force will spend some of its big boost in European Reassurance Initiative (ERI) funding on improving European airfields, particularly eastern ones, to help generate air combat power. Air […]
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InternationalFinmeccanica Wins Kuwait Contract For 28 Eurofighter Typhoons
The Kuwait Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Finmeccanica to supply 28 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, the company said Tuesday. The contract is part of an intergovernmental agreement between Kuwait […]
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CyberSummit Leaders Agree To Strengthen Cybersecurity Of Nuclear Facilities
Many participating countries of the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, held in Washington, D.C. last week agreed to strengthen the cybersecurity practices of their respective nuclear facilities and work together to […]
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Business/FinancialMB Aerospace Acquires Engine Component Manufacturer Centrax Turbine
MB Aerospace on Monday said it has acquired Centrax Turbine Components, adding new customers and capabilities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Centrax’ customers include Britain’s Rolls-Royce, France’s SNECMA, […]
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CyberFrench Defense Ministry Awards Thales Two Contracts To Upgrade Defense Ministry Data Networks
The French Ministry of Defense (MoD) awarded Thales two contracts as part of the DESCARTES program to upgrade ministry data and telecommunications infrastructure networks, the company said Wednesday. The two […]
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ArmyAnti-ISIS Coalition Prepares ‘Menu’ Of Weapon Capabilities For Iraqis In Coming Mosul Offensive
As U.S.-trained Iraqi forces prepare for a major offensive against Islamic State (ISIL) militants holding Mosul, the international coalition is preparing a “menu” of offensive and defensive capabilities that will […]
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InternationalColombia Accepts Seventh Bell Helicopter Huey II Kit
The Colombian Air Force (COLAF) accepted the seventh Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT] Huey II Kit as part of an upgrade program to revitalize the country’s UH-1H Huey helicopter fleet, the […]