International
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Business/FinancialKMW Acquires Tank Dismantling Company
Germany’s Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) on Thursday said it has acquired Battle Tank Dismantling GmbH Koch, which demilitarizes, dismantles and scraps weapons. Battle Tank Dismantling (BTD), which is also based in […]
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InternationalIraq Request $350 Million In KA-350 Sustainment, Logistics, And Spares Support
The State Department approved a possible $350 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Iraq for KA-350 sustainment, logistics, and spares support. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress […]
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InternationalUnited Arab Emirates Request $225 Million In AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM)
The State Department approved a possible $225 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) equipment, and logistics support. […]
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ArmyTop U.S. Commander In Korea Backs Deployment Of THAAD Missile Shield
The commander of U.S. forces in Korea favors establishing a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile shield in South Korea as a response to taunts from North Korea that […]
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ArmyExcess U.S. MRAPs Reaching Kurdish Forces Fighting ISIS In Northern Iraq
Hundreds of armored trucks the U.S. military donated to Kurdish forces are finally reaching the front line as the Peshmerga fight Islamic State (ISIS) militants for control of Mosul in […]
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InternationalThales Wins Estonia Contract To Upgrade Minehunters
The Estonian Ministry of Defense awarded Thales as prime contractor to upgrade the country’s three Sandown-Class Single Role Minehunters, the company said Monday. As prime contractor, Thales is responsible for […]
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InternationalPoland Awards Rheinmetall $243 Million Contract To Upgrade 128 Leopard Tanks
Poland awarded Rheinmetall a $242 million contract to upgrade and modernize 128 Leopard 2 A4 main battle tanks, the company said Monday. Rheinmetall is set to serve as a strategic […]
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Business/FinancialRomania Orders Two New TPS-77 Radars From Lockheed Martin
Romania signed a contract agreement with Lockheed Martin [LMT] for two new TPS-77 radars, the company said Monday. The TPS-77 uses Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, which allows high power amplifiers […]
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Business/FinancialCAE To Acquire Lockheed Martin Commercial Flight Training Business
Canada’s CAE [CAE] on Monday said it has agreed to acquire the commercial flight training business of Lockheed Martin [LMT], expanding its customer base and adding full-flight simulators and related […]
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International
Saudi Arabia Requests $200 Million In Support Services By The U.S. Military Training Mission
The State Department approved a possible $200 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Saudi Arabia for support services by the United States Military Training Mission to Saudi Arabia (USMTM). […]