International
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CongressAfghanistan’s ‘Pentagon’ Comes In Three Times Over Budget, Five Years Late
Afghanistan’s military headquarters, equivalent to the Pentagon, required three times the original estimated cost and took five years longer to build than anticipated, according to a report by the Special […]
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Business/FinancialBell Helicopter Textron, BAE Partner To Pursue Australian Military Rotor Opportunities
Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT] and BAE Systems signed an agreement to pursue military rotorcraft opportunities focused on the AH-1Z Viper in Australia, Textron said Tuesday. Under the agreement, BAE is […]
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InternationalPakistan Requests $699 Million In Eight F-16 Block 52 Aircraft
The State Department approved a possible $699 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Pakistan for eight F-16 Block 52 aircraft, equipment, training, and logistics support. The Defense Security Cooperation […]
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InternationalSpain Makes MQ-9 Reaper Purchase Official, Awards General Atomics $240 Million Contract
Spain on Wednesday officially chose the General Atomics Predator B, designated the MQ-9 Reaper by the U.S. Air Force, to perform airborne surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The $243 million foreign […]
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CyberDHS Cyber R&D Chief Outlines Challenging Areas Of Strategic Vision
Broadening international engagement, more usable cyber security products, and secure mobile computing are among some of the hardest areas that the research and development branch of the Department of Homeland […]
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CyberUkraine Says Cyber Attack On Power Utility Came From Russia, Researchers Confirm Additional Infections
Hackers responsible for the late December 2015 cyber attack on part of Ukraine’s power grid were based in Russia, Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry said Friday, according the […]
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CyberState Department Inspector General: IT Contingency Planning At Overseas Posts Deficient
The State Department’s Inspector General identified information technology (IT) planning deficiencies in almost 70 percent of overseas inspections performed in FY 2014 and 2015, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) […]
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Business/Financial
Germany Awards GD Partner QGroup A Contract To Secure Army IT Networks
The German Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces) awarded QGroup, a partner of General Dynamics [GD], a contract to deploy and maintain security appliances to secure IT networks, GD said Monday. […]
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Homeland SecurityJohnson Directs Border Agency To Begin Implementing Biometric Exit System In 2018
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Thursday said he has directed Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement a biometric exit solution at United States airports beginning in 2018, making […]
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InternationalSaudi Arabia Requests $154.9 Million In MK 15 Phalanx CIWS Upgrades
The State Department approved a possible $154.9 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Saudi Arabia for MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 Kits, equipment, […]