International

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Sept. 9 notified Congress of a possible $7.8 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Turkey of Patriot missile system equipment, a first. The principal […]

The United States in 2008 led overwhelmingly in global arms trade agreements, making deals worth $37.8 billion, and while overall agreements dropped to their lowest level since 2005, Italy more […]

Australia’s Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, Greg Combet, recently announced the awarding of an approximately $82 million defense contract that will lead to improved global communications for our […]

Australia recently announced that the Royal Australian Air Force has acquired Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in close collaboration with Canadian Defence forces. “This high resolution intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance […]

By Emelie Rutherford Congressional Republicans immediately attacked yesterday the Pentagon’s new European missile-defense plan, charging it would leave the United States vulnerable, while Democrats hailed the new sea-and-land-based approach as […]

Finmeccanica‘s subsidiary DRS Technologies yesterday said it has completed its acquisition of Florida-based Soneticom, Inc., which provides geolocaton systems, wireless communications and digital signal processing systems and capabilities. Terms of […]

By Calvin Biesecker Britain’s Chemring Group PLC yesterday said it has greed to acquire Los Angeles-based Hi-Shear Technology Corp. [HSR] for $132 million in cash, a deal which complements its […]

By Calvin Biesecker The Coast Guard this month is scheduled to seek a commitment from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for approval to buy up to nine HC-144A Maritime […]

Northrop Grumman [NOC] this week announced it’s Sperry Marine business unit has been selected by the Brazil navy to supply state-of-the-art navigation systems for four new NAPA 500-ton patrol vessels, […]

French Air Force Gen. Stephane Abrial Sept. 9 became Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT), leading one of two NATO strategic commands and previously led by U.S. commanders. Abrial takes over […]