International
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CongressLawmaker Moves To Block Sale of JDAMs To Saudi Arabia
By Jen DiMascio Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y. ) said yesterday he is moving to block the president’s proposed sale of precision-guided missiles to Saudi Arabia. The president on Jan. 14 […]
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Business/FinancialAirbus Vows To Boost Business In Alabama If It Can Make Tankers There
By Jen DiMascio Airbus executives and Alabama politicians yesterday said that the company would produce commercial freighters in Mobile, as long as its parent, the European Aeronautic Defence and Space […]
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InternationalAustralia Accepts First MRH-90 Helicopters
The first two Australian Defence Force MRH-90 Multi Role helicopters (MRH) last month were accepted into service, Hon. Greg Combet MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement, said. Acquired under Project […]
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CongressBush Expected To Notify Congress, Saudi Arabia of JDAM Sale This Week
By Jen DiMascio The president is expected to notify Congress Jan. 14 about the sale of the GPS-guided Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) to Saudi Arabia one day before the […]
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Air ForceRockwell Collins Proceeds To Second Phase Upgrade For Thai Air Force C-130 Fleet
Thai Aviation Industries has awarded Rockwell Collins [COL] the second phase of a contract to upgrade the Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF) fleet of C-130 aircraft with integrated Communications, Navigation, […]
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Business/FinancialRockwell Collins Proceeds To Second Phase Upgrade For Thai Air Force C-130 Fleet
Thai Aviation Industries has awarded Rockwell Collins [COL] the second phase of a contract to upgrade the Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF) fleet of C-130 aircraft with integrated Communications, Navigation, […]
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Business/FinancialU.K. Spending $1 Billion For 10 Reaper UAVs
The United Kingdom is looking to spend upward of $1.07 billion for the sale of 10 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)-built Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) aircraft as well as […]
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InternationalQinetiQ Moves Into Australian Defense Market Through Two Acquisitions
Britain’s QinetiQ recently said it has agreed to acquire two Australian defence consulting firms for $17.7 million in cash, marking the company’s first investment in that country as part of […]
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InternationalL-1 To Acquire Biometric Access Control Firm Bioscrypt
L-1 Identity Solutions [ID] recently said it as agreed to acquire Bioscrypt Inc., a Canadian-based firm specializing in biometric access control primarily for commercial customers, for about $44 million in […]
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InternationalKuwait Spending $328 Million To Replenish TOW-2 Missile Stock
Kuwait is looking to spend $328 million for a possible sale of 2,106 TOW-2A Radio Frequency missiles, as well as associated equipment and services, according to the Defense Security Cooperation […]