International

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dytecna Ltd. and Hobson Industries Ltd. July 1 signed a strategic alliance to target certain future business opportunities. The agreement was signed by managing directors John Fulford of Dytecna and […]

General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) was awarded a $34.4 million contract for the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) III Upgrade project. The work entails engineering and design work for the […]

The U.K. Ministry of Defence recently officially took the wraps off a prototype unmanned combat aircraft of the future. Called Taranis, after the Celtic god of thunder, the concept demonstrator […]

Australia would spend approximately $2.1 billion to buy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and associated equipment, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress July 7. The prime contractors would be Sikorsky […]

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. […]

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 […]

Vortex Systems LLC, the principal supplier of unattended ground sensors (UGS) to the U.S. Border Patrol, has signed an international distribution and equity acquisition agreement with Monument Capital Group LLC […]