International
-
InternationalAirbus Executive Disputes Boeing Criticism of Tanker Bid
Allan McArtor, chairman of Airbus North America, yesterday defended his company against attacks on its aerial refueling tanker airframe. The fight between Boeing [BA] and Airbus’s parent company, the European […]
-
InternationalKuwait To Upgrade Three L-100-30 Aircraft
Kuwait is looking to upgrade three L-100-30 aircraft as well as associated equipment and services, with a potential value of $250 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. Along […]
-
InternationalU.S., Iraq, Work To Smooth Foreign Military Sales Process
The United States is working to smooth the path to Foreign Military Sales (FMS) as the government of Iraq works to procure weapons for its national forces, according to a […]
-
Air ForceSingaporean Air Force Orders 12 Additional F-15SG Fighter Jets
The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Monday placed an order for 12 additional F-15SG fighter aircraft from Boeing [BA], raising the total number of these multirole jets that it […]
-
InternationalBoeing Names Hyslop For GMD Program; Bush Warns of Iranian Threat
Boeing [BA] named its Airborne Laser program leader Greg Hyslop to head another ballistic missile defense program, the Ground-base Midcourse Defense (GMD) project, as it confronts significant challenges. Hyslop becomes […]
-
Business/FinancialRAFAEL Changes Name, Business Structure
TEL AVIV, Israel—Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is the new name for the Israeli company formerly known as RAFAEL Armament Development Authority, which has been undergoing an extensive assessment and overhaul […]
-
InternationalU.S. Joint Forces Command, NATO, Prepare For Hybrid Threat, Smith Says
Supporting the current fight is the top priority but must be balanced with a consideration of the future threat, according to the retiring commander of U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) […]
-
InternationalAustralian Defence Funds Eight Emerging Technologies
Australia’s Chief Defence Scientist Roger Lough announced Oct. 18 that eight proposals have been selected under the latest funding round for the Defence Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program. The […]
-
Air ForceAir Force Says Reaper Armed Unmanned Aircraft Now Operating In Afghanistan
The Air Force has been using its new MQ-9A Reaper armed unmanned aircraft in missions over Afghanistan since late September, the service said recently. The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. […]
-
InternationalNATO Parliamentarians Call For Strengthened Role In Afghanistan
NATO parliamentarians Oct. 18 ended their annual session in Reykjavik, Iceland calling for renewed efforts to strengthen the alliance role in Afghanistan and building a closer relationship with Russia. Members […]