International

Raytheon Co. [RTN] named a Turkish missile manufacturer as an international supplier of a key component of the Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile- Tactical (GEM-T). Under the agreement, Roket Sanayii ve […]

Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT], the largest defense contractor receiving $34.2 billion in contracts in fiscal 2007, also led the pack in instances of misconduct, according to the Project on Government […]

The GIOVE-B navigation satellite completed its first year in orbit. That 500 kg (1,102 pound) satellite, built by an industrial team led by Astrium under contract to the European Space […]

A Strategic Review of the U.K.’s Reserve Forces to determine how the reserves can be better organized, trained, equipped and supported was recently published. “This comprehensive Reserves Review provides a […]

Australia could spend as much as $560 million to buy seven Chinook helicopters, produced by Boeing [BA], and related equipment, if Congress approves the Foreign Military Sale. The Defense Security […]

By Ann Roosevelt BAE Systems plans to move ahead on constructing a facility in Oklahoma that will be used to assemble the current and future range of cannon artillery, while […]

After more than six years, British Forces began leaving southern Iraq. April 30, forces stationed at the Contingency Operating Base (COB) outside Basra were joined by Defence Secretary John Hutton […]

Sikorsky [UTX] and Alp Aviation April 38 announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) initiating the process to establish Alp as a qualified supplier of International Black Hawk […]

Sikorsky Aerospace Services [UTX] announced at the International Defence Industry Fair the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the formation of a joint venture with MilSOFT ICT […]

France is preparing to replace its fleet of air-refueling tankers and is currently reviewing its options and acquisition strategy, a military official said. “We have to renew our tanker fleet,” […]