International
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InternationalU.S.’ New $1 Billion Weapons Package For Ukraine Includes Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles, More Precision Rockets
The U.S. has approved sending another $1 billion in weapons assistance to Ukraine, with the new package including delivery of Harpoon anti-ship missiles and additional munitions for the longer-range rocket […]
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Business/FinancialBWX Technologies Acquires Naval Vessel Parts Suppliers
BWX Technologies [BWXT] in April acquired Cunico Corp. and Dynamic Controls Ltd., sister companies that manufacture parts for global naval ships and submarines and liquified natural gas commercial shipping vessels. […]
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Homeland SecurityFirst Open Architecture Checkpoint CT Pilot to Begin Soon, More Planned by Pangiam This Year
Pangiam in July expects to begin the first of five aviation security pilots this year that integrates its prohibited item detection algorithm with a checkpoint computed tomography (CT) scanner that […]
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Business/FinancialGM Defense Creates International Unit
General Motors’ [GM] defense business has stood up a new entity to tap into international needs and market its products and capabilities globally. “Forming GM Defense International will drive our […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $120 Million Sale of Ship Spare Parts To Taiwan
The State Department recently approved a potential $120 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of ship spare parts and related equipment to Taiwan. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress […]
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InternationalMDA Awards Northrop Grumma And Owl Cyber Defense Spots On $249 Million CDS Contract
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Owl Cyber Defense Solutions LLC spots on a potential five-year $249 million contracts for development, testing and implementation support of […]
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InternationalNATO’s New Strategic Concept To Address ‘China-Russia Alignment,’ Ambassador Says
NATO’s new strategic concept will include highlighting challenges posed by China for the first time, according to a lead official, while retaining Russia as the alliance’s “preeminent challenge, primary threat.” […]
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Business/FinancialRafael Acquires EO Provider, Expanding U.S. Presence
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. last Friday said it has acquired California-based PVP Advanced EO System (PVP AEO), a deal that expands its presence in the U.S. Terms of […]
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InternationalU.K. Royal Navy Orders $333 Million In Block V Tomahawk Upgrades
The U.K. Ministry of Defense (MoD) is contracting with the U.S. government for $333 million to upgrade its stock of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAM) for longer ranges. The U.K. […]
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InternationalGermany Picks Boeing’s Chinook As Future Heavy-Lift Helicopter, Plans To Procure 60 Aircraft
Germany announced Wednesday it has officially selected Boeing’s [BA] CH-47F Block II Chinook as the replacement for its CH-53G heavy-lift helicopters, with plans to purchase 60 of the new aircraft. […]