International
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InternationalBoeing Team Begins Building Indian Navy’s 1st P-8I Aircraft
Boeing [BA] recently said its P-8I team began fabricating the first part for the Indian navy’s first long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti- submarine warfare aircraft this week Wichita, Kan. “Today […]
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InternationalLFK Delivers First MEADS Launcher For System Integration
Lenkflugkorpersyteme GmbH (LFK) (MBDA Deutschland) recently said it delivered the first Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) launcher to MEADS International as part of the U.S., German and Italian air […]
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InternationalNorway Selects ITT For Sub-based Surveillance Systems
ITT [ITT] recently said it won a contract from the Norwegian Defense Logistics Organization to provide six tactical radar Electronic Support Measures (ESM) and surveillance systems for its Ula-class submarines. […]
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InternationalArmy Eyes VTOL Drones, Blimps For Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s rugged terrain is pushing the Army consider some exotic alternatives for long-endurance aircraft that carry sensors and communications nodes, several officials said recently. “We have conducted several analyses on […]
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InternationalMEADS International Names New Officials On Tri-National Air Defense Program
The Board of Directors of MEADS International (MI) recently named David Berganini as the new president. MEADS International is the transatlantic joint venture undertaken by the United States, Germany and […]
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Business/FinancialElbit’s Subsidiary In U.S. Completes M7 Aerospace Acquisition
The Elbit Systems of America subsidiary of Israel’s Elbit Systems yesterday said it acquired 100 percent of M7 Aerospace LP in a $85 million all cash transaction. "We are pleased […]
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InternationalNorthrop Grumman Signs Agreement With Elettronica S.p.A.
Northrop Grumman [NOC] recently said it signed an agreement with Italy’s Elettronica S.p.A (ELT) allowing the two companies to pool capabilities, resources and expertise in design, development and production of […]
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InternationalU.S. Provides Nearly $25 Million In FY 10 For Iraqi UXO Clearing
During Fiscal Year 2010, the Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs provided nearly $25 million in Iraq for conventional weapons destruction […]
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InternationalPentagon Defends European Missile Defense Acquisition Plans
Pentagon officials told lawmakers recently their acquisition plans for the new ship-and-land-based missile defense setup for Europe are on track, despite recent criticism from government auditors. The Government Accountability Office […]
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InternationalEuropean Council Sees Military Capability Development Impetus
The Council of the European Union Dec. 9 said it sees the need to turn the financial crisis into an opportunity for a new impetus to European military capability development. […]