International
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Homeland Security
Scanners Not Sure To Detect All Smuggled Nuclear Weapons Bound For United States, Government Watchdog Tells Congress
Flaws persist in masterminding a multi-program, $2.8 billion yearly anti-smuggling detection system to block rogue nations and terrorists from mounting a nuclear attack on the United States, the Government Accountability […]
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InternationalMulti-Nation Summit Of Space Agency Heads Reflects
Opposition To Early International Space Station Retirement Five global space-program leaders voiced concern that the International Space Station (ISS) should be operational through the end of the next decade at […]
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Business/FinancialObering Says Other Nations Interested In Airborne Laser System
Boeing 747 Does Well In ABL Work; MDA Not Seeking Different Plane Some friendly nations have shown interest in acquiring the U.S. Airborne Laser (ABL) system to defend themselves from […]
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International
Raytheon Earns $195 Million in Pair of Overseas Patriot Upgrade Contracts
FARNBOROUGH, England—Raytheon [RTN] Tuesday said that Kuwait and South Korea would be getting Patriot upgrades on separate deals worth about $195 million. “These contracts are continuing evidence of the resurgence […]
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International
Finland Spending $435 Million For 300 AMRAAM, Equipment
Finland is looking to spend upward of $435 million for 300 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), and associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. […]
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International
U.K. Launches New Procurement Strategy
FARNBOROUGH, England–The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) said yesterday it was launching a $147 million assessment phase teaming agreement for procuring complex weapons. “We are embarking on an innovative […]
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International
U.S. Leaders Need To Discuss Why U.S. Procurement Is Open To Overseas Wares: Official Says
The United States needs to begin a national dialogue on just how open it should be to procuring military and space wares from abroad, and what the proper role of […]
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International
Australia To Spend $700 Million For Aegis Combat System, Components
Australia is seeking to spend $700 million for the Aegis combat system and associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. Australia has requested a possible sale […]
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International
CAM Testing Complete, U.K. Could Soon Deploy Raytheon’s ASTOR
FARNBOROUGH, England—Raytheon [RTN] and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) have completed capabilities assurance mission (CAM) testing of the Airborne Stand-Off Radar (ASTOR) system and the long-awaited capability could […]
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International
Singapore Spending $962 Million For AMRAAMs, JSOWs, JDAMs, Equipment
Singapore is looking to spend upward of $962 million for Major Defense Equipment, including Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOW), and AIM-9X Sidewinder, as well as […]