International
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Business/FinancialCross Match Technologies Acquired By Private Equity Firm Francisco Partners
Private equity firm Francisco Partners (FP) yesterday said it has acquired biometric technologies and systems developer and provider Cross Match Technologies, the only remaining pure play multimodal biometrics provider based […]
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ArmyBoeing Receives First New KAI Apache Block III Fuselages
Boeing [BA] yesterday said it received the first 10 new fuselages designed specifically for the AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter from long-time supplier Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). This milestone […]
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InternationalU.S. Increases Sanctions Against Iran, Targets Proliferation, Procurement Networks
The United States yesterday increased sanctions against Iran, targeting more than 50 entities, among them nuclear and ballistic missile proliferation networks. Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David Cohen […]
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International
Gov’t Needs To Improve Information Warfare Coordination, Strategist Says
The federal government needs to improve coordination and communication among its national security branches to effectively project information warfare tactics, according to a leading information strategist. Chuck de Caro, a […]
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Army
Boeing Chinook Helicopters for Canada Ahead of Schedule
The new Boeing [BA] CH-147F Medium-to-Heavy-Lift Helicopter for Canada is progressing ahead of schedule after making its first flight on June 24. "Boeing and the Canadian Department of National Defence […]
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Army
U.K. MoD Receives First of New Wildcat Helicopters; Confirms Support Contract
U.K. Defence Secretary Phillip Hammond yesterday officially received the first two of a planned 62 AgustaWestland Wildcat helicopters for the army and navy. At the Farnborough International Air Show, Hammond […]
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International
Insitu To Provide ScanEagle To Japan, Singapore
Insitu has sealed deals to provide its ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle for use by the Japanese and Singaporean governments, the Boeing [BA] subsidiary said yesterday. Both deals were arranged through […]
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Air ForceF-35 Test Points Reach Monthly High, Lockheed Martin Says
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter reached the highest monthly total of test points yet during June, Lockheed Martin [LMT] said yesterday, in a positive step for a program that has […]
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Air Force
Hawker Beechcraft Enters LRIP Of AT-6 Light Attack Aircraft
Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company said Monday it entered low-rate initial production (LRIP) of its AT-6 light attack and armed reconnaissance aircraft in response to “significant indications of interest around the […]
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International
Lockheed Martin Delivers Ground Support Stations To Finnish Air Force
Lockheed Martin [LMT] said it delivered the initial ground station for its Dragon Shield intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform (ISR) to the Finnish Air Force. The ground station, which company […]