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InternationalNo Silver Bullets, More Tough Decisions Coming, U.K.’s Defense Secretary Says
Just days before the last U.K. troops left Iraq, U.K. Secretary of State for Defence Liam Fox said a strong economy is a national security requirement and an affordable defense […]
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InternationalTAI, Lockheed Martin Reveal First of New Turkish-built F-16s
Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TAI) and Lockheed Martin [LMT] unveiled the first of 30 new Turkish-built F-16s in ceremonies yesterday at TAI’s facility near Ankara. The F-16 program has provided […]
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InternationalBAE To Sell Composite Structures Business
Britain’s BAE Systems recently said it has agreed to sell its Composite Structures business unit to EnCore Composites Holdings, Inc., for $32.5 million in cash. The deal is expected to […]
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InternationalSome $35 Billion In Military Acquisition Could Come In India, Official Says
U.S. defense sales to India have greatly increased over the past decade, with more than $30 billion still to come in military acquisition, according to a State Department official. “They […]
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InternationalNepal Making Progress Integrating Former Insurgents, Official Says
There is progress in Nepal toward implementing a 2006 peace agreement ending its civil war though the Constituent Assembly working to do so is set to expire May 28, a […]
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InternationalAt Sea U.K. Apaches Sucessfully Fire Hellfires For First Time
In a significant milestone in proving the capability of the British Army’s Apache helicopter to operate and strike from the sea, 30mm rounds and Hellfire missiles were successfully fired against […]
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InternationalAustralia To Realize Savings Under New Radar Operation
Australia’s Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare recently said Defence will save approximately $105.9 million over the next decade under new arrangements for operating the radar network protecting northern Australia. […]
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InternationalMalaysia Requests $72 Million In F/A-18D Upgrades
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress May 12 of a possible $72 million Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Malaysia for upgrades to existing F/A-18D aircraft, as […]
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InternationalSaudi Arabia Requests Night And Thermal Vision Equipment
The Defense Security Cooperation (DSCA) Agency May 12 notified Congress of a possible $300 million Foreign Military Sale Order to Saudi Arabia for various night and thermal vision equipment, including […]
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InternationalNext Stage Begins On Australia-U.S. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare this week kicked off in the next stage of industry consultation on the Australia-United States Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty. The second round of consultation […]