International
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ArmyArmaments 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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InternationalBoeing 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/FinancialAustralia 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 yesterday. 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 […]
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Business/Financial
Cobham Completes Acquisition Of Trivec-Avant
Britain’s Cobham yesterday said it has completed its purchase of satellite communications technologies for $126 million in cash. The deal, which was first announced in September, has an earn out […]
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Army
Saudi 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 Oct. 26. The prime contractor would […]
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International
EADS Joins Forces With Russian Nanotech Corp. For New Tech R&D
The European Aerospace and Defense Co. (EADS) and Russian Nanotechnology Corp., RUSNANO, said yesterday they plan to cooperate in the research and development of new technologies. As a first step, […]
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International
Marine Corps Urgently Orders Excalibur Shells
The Marine Corps has ordered more than 1,000 additional Excalibur extended range artillery shells from Raytheon [RTN] after citing an urgent operational need for the projectiles in Afghanistan, the company […]