International
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Business/FinancialRaytheon Wins $1.3 Billion U.K. e-Borders Contract
Raytheon [RTN] recently was selected by the United Kingdom’s Home Office to receive a $1.3 billion contract to develop and install a border security system that will allow British authorities […]
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InternationalInteroperability And Humanitarian Relief Pushing Foreign Interest In U.S. Ships
Foreign countries are showing increasing interest in buying from the U.S. Navy smaller boats as well as amphibious ships that could be used for humanitarian relief efforts, according to the […]
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Air ForceReaper Unmanned Aircraft Becoming An Increasing Presence In Afghanistan
Southwest Asia–Both the United Kingdom and United States now are operating General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)-built Reaper remotely piloted aircraft over the skies of Afghanistan, and, as of this month, […]
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InternationalUSAFE: Russian Bomber Flights Off European Coast Raise Safety Concerns
By Michael Sirak RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany–The recent resurgence of flights by Russian Tupelov Tu-95 Bear and Tu-160 Blackjack long-range bomber aircraft in international airspace off the coasts of NATO […]
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InternationalCorrection
A story in the Nov. 14 edition of Defense Daily incorrectly stated that the 1206 program is a State Department effort to provide funding to foreign countries to combat terrorism. […]
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Air ForceNew Sales of F-16s Important Bridge To F-35, Says USAFE Head
By Michael Sirak RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany–For several nations in Europe and the vicinity, the acquisition of F-16 fighter jets, whether new or used, is still an attractive interim option […]
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InternationalU.S.-China Commission: List Country Origin On All Weapons Platform Parts
By Dave Ahearn A government commission asked Congress to require the Department of Defense to identify the country of origin of every weapons system component. The recommendation, in an annual […]
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CongressDefense Bill To Recommend Strategic Pause On European Missile Defense Site
Removing former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld from the Pentagon has enabled Democrats to shift opinion about building a third ballistic missile defense site in Europe, a leading Democratic lawmaker said […]
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Air ForceAir Force Promotes Airlift Options For Middle Eastern Partners
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–The Air Force is looking to build partnerships in the Middle East in the realm of airlift since there is a need both for tactical and strategic […]
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InternationalInteroperability And Humanitarian Relief Pushing Foreign Interest In U.S. Ships
Foreign countries are showing increasing interest in buying from the U.S. Navy smaller boats as well as amphibious ships that could be used for humanitarian relief efforts, according to the […]