International
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International
MBDA Releases ‘Concept Visions’ Initiative For Integrated Fire Support
MBDA has a new company wide drive called Concept Visions to develop highly innovative fire support system concepts to shape the future defense market in key areas for 2030 and […]
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International
Canada Commits $8.5 Billion For 65 Lockheed Martin F-35s
Canada has committed approximately $8.5 billion for the acquisition of 65 Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) as the country looks to replace its fleet of […]
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International
Chile Requests $105 Million Sale To Modernize Air Defense
Chile wants a potential $105 million Foreign Military Sale to modernize its air defense systems, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress July 13. The principal contractors would be […]
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International
U.S. Equipment On Track Moving Smoothly Out of Iraq, General Says
U.S. forces equipment currently in theater is expected to be moved out by Sept. 1, when the military-led operations transition to a civilian lead, the commanding general of U.S. forces […]
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Cyber
U.K. Terminates e-Borders Contract; Raytheon Awaits Review
By Calvin Biesecker The United Kingdom’s Home Office yesterday said it has decided to cancel its approximately $1 billion contract with Raytheon [RTN] for an electronic border (e-Borders) security program […]
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Business/Financial
DeYoung Looks To Sharpen ATK’s Focus On Organic, International Growth
By Calvin Biesecker Despite pressure on defense spending in the United States and abroad, ATK‘s [ATK] new chief believes his company has plenty of opportunities to improve its market position […]
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Homeland Security
National Guard To Deploy Along Southwest Border Aug. 1
By Calvin Biesecker In an effort to bolster border security, the Obama administration on Monday said that 1,200 National Guard troops would be deployed to the country’s southwest border beginning […]
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Business/Financial
Canada Commits $8.5 Billion For 65 Lockheed Martin F-35s
Canada has committed approximately $8.5 billion for the acquisition of 65 Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) as the country looks to replace its fleet of […]
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International
U.S., Canada Reach Cooperative Agreements On Security, Trade
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Canada’s Public Safety Minister Vic Toews reached several agreements recently, including a first-ever plan to establish a comprehensive cross-border approach to critical infrastructure resilience. […]
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International
BAE Completes Acquisition of Atlantic Marine
BAE Systems recently said it has completed its acquisition of four shipyards of Atlantic Marine from the private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Co. for $352 million in cash. The […]