International
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InternationalCommerce Department’s EAR Challenging Export Control Reform Compliers, Consultant Says
Though the Commerce Department’s Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are less strict than the State Department’s U.S. Munitions List (USML) regarding export controls, an aerospace and defense consultant said the complexity […]
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InternationalCanadian Chinook Helicopter Acquisition Offers Model For The Future, Officer Says
RIDLEY PARK, Pa.–The success of the Ch-147F Canadian Chinook helicopter program could point the way toward future acquisition successes, a Canadian Royal Air Force acquisition official said during ceremonies marking the […]
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Business/FinancialSaab Nears Completion Of ThyssenKrupp Marine Acquisition
Sweden’s Saab on Monday said it has formally agreed to acquire shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AB for $50.8 million, expanding its presence in naval ships and systems. Saab acquired the […]
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InternationalMEADS Out, Poland Invites Raytheon To Take Part in Formal Missile Defense Procurement Process
Poland yesterday said it has concluded the technical dialogue for its medium-range missile defense system called WISLA and invited Raytheon‘s [RTN] bid of Patriot and the EUROSAM Consortium‘s offering of SAMP/T […]
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Business/FinancialKrauss-Maffei Wegmann, Nexter Systems, Form Defense Technology Group Alliance
The owners of Germany’s Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and France’s Nexter Systems (Nexter) on Tuesday signed a Heads of Agreement joint holding company to share the path ahead. The umbrella alliance creates […]
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InternationalBoeing Delivers Final Canadian Chinook
RIDLEY PARK, Pa.–A CH-147F Chinook, the last of the $1.5 billion direct commercial sale of 15 of the heavy lift helicopters is wheels up from the Boeing [BA] delivery center […]
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InternationalThree Companies Announce Bids For South Korea’s Tanker Program
Airbus, Boeing [BA] and Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) said Monday they entered bids for South Korea’s aerial refueling tanker competition. Boeing said it offered its KC-46, which is also the […]
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InternationalThink Tank Calls For Review of UAV Export Rules To Avoid Repeat of Satellite Controversies
A major Washington think tank has recommended a review and revision of U.S. export rules on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to avoid the controversies that cost the domestic satellite industry […]
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Business/FinancialSaab Says Still In Talks To Acquire ThyssenKrupp Shipyard
Sweden’s Saab AB on Thursday said talks are still ongoing to acquire Swedish shipyard ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AB and discussions are in the final stages. Saab in April signed a […]
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InternationalRaytheon U.K., Falck Schmidt Ink Marketing Agreement
Raytheon UK [RTN] and Falck Schmidt Defense Systems on Wednesday said they signed a collaborative marketing agreement to explore joint power sub-systems and platform integration opportunities. Denmark’s Falck Schmidt has […]