International
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Air ForceDoD Offers To Extend Tanker Deadline, Frustrating Boeing Backers
By Emelie Rutherford The Pentagon announced late yesterday it would extend the deadline for proposals for the Air Force tanker so European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) potentially can […]
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InternationalFormer DHS Secretary Joins BAE Systems Inc Board
Former Homeland Security Director Michael Chertoff has joined the BAE Systems, Inc. Board of Directors. As a member of the Board, Secretary Chertoff will provide oversight and strategic counsel, further […]
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InternationalVT Group’s U.S. Business Plans Acquisitions After Purchase By Babcock
VT Group Inc., the United States-based division of Britain’s VT Group, plans to acquire defense firms as part of its growth strategy in this country once the acquisition of its […]
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InternationalAustralia Signs Contract For U.S. Helicopters
Australian Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science Greg Combet, recently announced the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has signed an approximately $467 million contract with the U.S. Army Security Assistance […]
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InternationalMBDA Prepares For MPCV Production
MBDA recently announced it is in the process of freezing the final definition of the MPCV (Multi Purpose Combat Vehicle) in readiness for its series production. MBDA is jointly held […]
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InternationalOshkosh Defense, General Dynamics, Team For Canadian Vehicle Competitions
Oshkosh Corp.’s [OSK] Defense division and General Dynamics‘ [GD] Land Systems-Canada yesterday announced an agreement that will team the two companies in pursuit of two Canadian Department of National Defence […]
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InternationalGeneral Dynamics UK Beats BAE Systems For British Specialist Vehicle Competition
General Dynamics UK [GD] ASCOD SV vehicle was selected over a BAE Systems entry as the winning design for the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s demonstration phase of the Specialist Vehicle […]
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InternationalEADS To Redirect U.S. Strategy As Tanker Deal Slips Away
NEW YORK–Europe’s largest aerospace firm is switching gears to pursue acquisition of a U.S. company in the wake of a foiled attempt to gain a foothold in the U.S. defense […]
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Business/FinancialVT Group’s U.S. Business Plans Acquisitions After Purchase By Babcock
By Calvin Biesecker VT Group Inc., the United States-based division of Britain’s VT Group, plans to acquire defense firms as part of its growth strategy in this country once the […]
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InternationalAustralia Contracts With Elbit For Next Gen C3 With Elbit
Australia’s Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, recently announced that a US$320 million contract has been signed with Elbit Systems Limited to provide the next generation of command, control […]