International
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InternationalGripen Eliminated From India Fighter Contest
Swedish aerospace giant Saab recently said its Gripen fighter aircraft is no longer in the running for India’s medium multi-role combat aircraft contract. “Saab has received information from the Indian […]
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InternationalPension Costs, U.K. Border Program Dent Raytheon’s Net Earnings
An unfavorable pension adjustment combined with a charge related to a border security program for the United Kingdom led Raytheon [RTN] to post a double-digit drop in net income in […]
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InternationalIndia Fighter Competition Narrowed To Euro Options
U.S. officials confirmed that India has eliminated both U.S. bidders–Boeing [BA] with the F/A-18 and Lockheed Martin [LMT] with the F-16–for its medium multi-role combat aircraft contract. “We are deeply […]
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InternationalAustralia’s Review of MRM-90 Helicopter Recommends Remediation Plan
A remediation plan is recommended after a full diagnostic review of Australia’s MRH-90 Multi Role Helicopter Program. The review recommended that Defence work with the contractor, Australian Aerospace, to implement […]
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InternationalAustralian Heron RPA Sets Unit Record For Monthly Flight Hours
The fourth rotation (ROT 4) of Australia’s Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Detachment in Kandahar, Afghanistan, has set a unit record for monthly flying hours, the unit commander said. Commanding […]
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InternationalGlobal Demand for ATK’s Medium-Caliber Tactical Ammunition Expands
ATK [ATK] recently said it has received awards totaling $13.4 million in new 25mm tactical ammunition contracts from a mix of allies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) […]
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InternationalL-1, Safran Refile Merger Plans With CFIUS
Once again, L-1 Identity Solutions [ID] and France’s Safran Group have voluntarily withdrawn the notification of their planned merger with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) […]
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InternationalU.S., Romania, Select Base To Host U.S. BMD System With SM-3 Interceptor
The United States and Romania said they jointly selected the Deveselu Air Base near Caracal, Romania to host a U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) that employs the SM- 3 […]
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InternationalDoD Anticipates Recommended Changes To ITAR Mandates By This Summer
The Defense Department’s acquisition shop hopes to have a set of recommended changes to the current slate of rules governing the export of U.S. military hardware overseas complete by this […]
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InternationalSikorsky Tops AgustaWestland For Turkish Utility Helicopter Program
Sikorsky [UTX] has topped Finmeccanica‘s AgustaWestland in the potential $3.5 billion Turkish competition for 109 helicopters, Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul April 21 announced the Turkish Defense Industry Executive Committee […]