International

Oman requests a possible $3.5 billion Foreign Millitary Sale of F-16 Block 50/52 aircraft and associated equipment, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency DSCA notified Congress Aug. 3. Oman requests 18 […]

By Calvin Biesecker Increasing reliance on a vastly interconnected computer and communications network that is used by "friend and foe alike" has made the vulnerability of the supply chains used […]

By Calvin Biesecker The Coast Guard last week awarded the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) a $117.2 million contract to produce and deliver three HC-144A maritime patrol aircraft, […]

By Geoff Fein South Korea conducted a successful testing of its newest destroyer’s Aegis combat system during three weeks of qualification trials, according to Lockheed Martin [LMT]. The Sejong the […]

The Netherlands wants to spend a potential $44 million on a Foreign Military Sale of Small Diameter Bombs1 (SDB1), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress July 26. This […]

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 that the government […]

Canada wants to spend $377 million in Foreign Military Sales to modernize its forces, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress July 15. The prime contractors would be Thales […]

Boeing [BA] on July 16 successfully completed the final design review (FDR) for P-8I, India’s long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. The P-8I, based on the Boeing 737 commercial […]

Three teams from the United States are among the six teams to include Turkey, Japan and Australia selected for the finals of the Multi-Autonomous Ground-robotics International Challenge (MAGIC), with winners […]

Gen. Sir Peter Wall has been approved by the Queen as new Chief of the General Staff. Wall will take over from Gen. Sir David Richards in September. Lt. Gen. […]