International
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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 […]
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CyberObama Extends Executive Order Allowing Sanctions On Foreign Hackers After Justice Department Indicts Iran Hackers
President Obama notified Congress and the Federal Register that he is renewing Executive Order 13694 for one year, which allows the U.S. government to impose sanctions on foreign entities that […]
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InternationalPolish President Ready To Boost Nation’s Defense System
Poland President Andrzej Duda said Wednesday the nation is looking to cooperate further with the United States to get additional military equipment and boost its defense system. During a presentation […]
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InternationalMBDA Signs Memo To Supply Qatar With Coastal Defense System
MBDA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Qatar to supply a coastal defense system for the Qatar Emiri Naval Force (QENF), allowing for a $725 million […]
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InternationalIndia Signs Agreement With U.S. For Raytheon Stinger Missiles
The Indian Ministry of Defence signed an agreement with the U.S. Defense Department to acquire 245 Raytheon [RTN]-built Stinger air-to-air missiles with launchers and engineering support, the company said Wednesday. […]
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InternationalUnited Kingdom Requests $3.2 Billion For Nine P-8A Aircraft And Associated Support
The State Department approved a possible $3.2 billion Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to the United Kingdom (UK) for P-8A Poseidon Aircraft and associated equipment, training, and support. The Defense […]
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Business/FinancialBell Helicopter Delivers Final of 15 407GXP Helicopters To The Mexican Air Force
Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT] delivered the last of 15 407GXP helicopters to the Mexican Air Force (FAM), the company said Monday. Mexico originally awarded the contract in March 2015 and […]
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ArmyLithuania Takes Delivery Of Advanced Radio Equipment Under U.S. Pan To Bolster NATO Defenses
Lithuania has received its first shipment of tactical radio equipment supplied by the United States under the European Reassurance Initiative, the country’s defense ministry announced Wednesday. On March 23 the […]