International
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ArmyBoeing Submits Second Multi-Year Production Proposal For CH-47 F Helicopters
Boeing [BA] has submitted its proposal to the government for a second five-year production contract for CH-47F Chinook heavy lift helicopters that would attain the Army’s planned 464-ship fleet, a […]
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InternationalSaudi Arabia Wants To Spend $33 Million On Humvees
Saudi Arabia would like to spend some $33 million on High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress recently. The prime contractor would be […]
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International
Pentagon Holds F-35 ‘Should-Cost’ Talks With Lockheed Martin
The Pentagon held two days of talks with Lockheed Martin [LMT] this week to present its “should-cost” estimate for the fifth low-rate initial production (LRIP) phase for the F-35 Joint […]
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Army
Armaments Directors In U.S., Germany, Italy Approve MEADS Contract Amendment, Flight Tests
The National Armaments Directors of Germany, Italy and the United States yesterday approved a contract amendment that funds two flight intercept tests of the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), […]
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International
Boeing Eyes International Market For P-8As
Boeing [BA] intends to make a push to drum up sales of its P-8A Poseidon on the international market and will look at countries already operating the P-3 Orion, the […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin Acquires Dutch Commercial Aviation Simulation Firm
Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday said it has acquired Netherlands-based Sim-Industries, a developer and manufacturer of commercial aviation simulators, in a move that expands the company’s simulation business beyond the military. […]
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International
Australia Closer To Implementing Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty With U.S.
The Australia-United States Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty is closer to implementation as the Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011 was introduced to Parliament, ministers said recently. The legislation is required for […]
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International
Finland Wants To Spend More Than $500 Million To Buy Stinger, JASSM Missiles
Finland has requested two Foreign Military Sales valued at more than $500 million to buy Stinger and Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM), equipment and support to modernize its forces, the […]
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International
Turkey Wants To Buy Super Cobra Attack Helicopters, Sale Funds To Aid H-1 Upgrades
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency Oct. 28 notified Congress of a possible $111 million Foreign Military Sale to Turkey for three AH-1W Super Cobra Attack Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, […]
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International
Japan Fighter Award Could Open Door For More Sales, Boeing says
The winner of the Japanese military’s competition for its next fighter jet could reap additional benefits with other countries in the international market, Boeing‘s [BA] top official for military aircraft […]