International
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Business/FinancialPanel: Deploy Missile Defense Assets Against Regional Nuclear Aggressors; Missile Defense ‘Useful, Valuable’
Missile defense systems can be useful in deterring aggression against the United States, especially aggression involving nuclear-tipped missiles, and thus should occupy a key position in the U.S. strategic posture, […]
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Business/Financial
Pentagon Errs In Curtailing Airborne Laser; That Would Lose Multiple Benefits: Speed Of Light, Easy Tracking, Before MIRV Threat
By George Landrith The Pentagon’s decision to curtail the Airborne Laser (ABL) missile defense program is a grave mistake. It will leave the United States more vulnerable to the growing […]
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InternationalFinland Selects Kongsberg and Raytheon Air Defense System
The Finnish Ministry of Defense has selected the NASAMS air defense system provided by Kongsberg of Norway and Raytheon to fulfill Finland’s future Medium Range Air Defense Missile System (MRADMS) […]
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International
France Orders Five Additional EC725 Helicopters
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.‘s (EADS) Eurocopter Monday said the French Defense Ministry has ordered five additional EC725 helicopters from as part of the government’s economic recovery plan. “This […]
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International
Elbit Teams With Rockwell Collins On Army’s GSE
Israel’s Elbit Systems [ESLT] Tuesday said its wholly owned subsidiary Elbit Systems of America has been selected as part of an industry team led by Rockwell Collins [COL] for the […]
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International
Bental Signs International Sales Cooperation Agreement with ATERMES
Israeli motion and power systems firm Bental Industries Tuesday said it has signed a new cooperation agreement with France’s ATERMES, via Israael’s Goldtec Technologies, sole distributor for Bental’s products in […]
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International
Lockheed Awards Elbit $55 Million For Canadian EW Systems
Israel’s Elbit Systems [ESLT] said its Elisra Electronic Systems subsidiary was awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin [LMT] Canada worth about $55 million to supply Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment for […]
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International
QinetiQ To Bolster Cyber Security Capability With U.S. Acquisition
Britain’s QinetiQ this week said it has agreed to acquire Cyveillance, Inc., a Northern Virginia-based firm with software products that help commercial firms ward off cyber attacks, to boost its […]
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International
Lockheed Martin Acquires U.K. Firm Supporting Trident Sub Program
Lockheed Martin [LMT] said last week its United Kingdom subsidiary has acquired a small business that supports that country’s Trident ballistic missile submarine program. Imes Strategic Support Limited (ISSL), a […]
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Business/Financial
Missile Defense Budget Stops Boost-Phase Programs, But Agency Has A Backup Plan; European Missile Defense Gets Just $51 Million, With No Construction Seen
Multiple Kill Vehicle Is Dead; Agency Leader Voices ‘High Confidence’ United States Can Kill Missiles From Iran Or North Korea; U.S.-Israeli Program Mulled President Obama’s defense budget plan, released today, […]