International
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Cyber
New Technologies, Missions Pose Challenges For Network Ops, Official Says
By Geoff Fein Advances in technology as well as a range of new missions are presenting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) with new challenges as it looks to deliver […]
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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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International
Lockheed Martin To Provide GMLRS Unitary For U.S., Foreign Customers
Lockheed Martin [LMT] July 20 received a $462.9 million contract to produce Guided Multiple Rocket Systems (GMLRS) Unitary for the U.S., foreign allies and foreign military sales (FMS) customers. GMLRS […]
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International
Sikorsky Reveals German Multi-Role Helicopter Team
Sikorsky [UTX] said at the Farnborough Airshow this week its German Multi-Role Helicopter Team (GMRHT), consisting of several partnership agreements, will work together to introduce the Cyclone multi-role helicopter into […]
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International
Bell Helicopter, NRC Canada Sign Research Framework Agreement
Bell Helicopter [TXT] and the National Research Council Canada (NRC) said they have signed a 10-year research framework agreement to identify and undertake work of mutual interest in the research […]
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International
EADS Eyes Foreign Markets As European Budgets Contract
Anticipating a major drawdown in spending by European governments over the next several years, executives of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) said late last week that they […]
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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 […]