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Business/FinancialFairbanks Morse, Estonian Company To Work On Autonomous Launch And Recovery Of UXVs
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) on Tuesday said it has signed an agreement with Estonia’s DECK Marine Systems to co-develop an autonomous launch and recovery system for unmanned marine vehicles (UXVs). […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Receives Contract for $7.6 Billion for 129 F-35s in Lot 15
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has received a more than $7.6 billion contract for 129 F-35 fighters in Lot 15–49 F-35As for the U.S. Air Force; three F-35Bs and 10 F-35Cs for […]
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ArmyNorthrop Grumman Working With U.S. Army On Poland’s IBCS Request For SHORAD Program
Northrop Grumman [NOC] is working with the Army in support of Poland’s pending request with the U.S. government to acquire three more battalions of Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle […]
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InternationalState Department Approves Javelin Sale To Brazil
The Department of State on Tuesday said it has approved a potential $74 million foreign military sale (FMS) to Brazil of Javelin launchers and missiles to meet anti-armor needs of […]
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InternationalU.S. Approves Largest Security Aid Package Yet For Ukraine With $1 Billion In More Weapons
The U.S. has approved sending another $1 billion in weapons aid to Ukraine, the largest such package to date, to include additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) […]
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Business/FinancialQinetiQ To Acquire Avantus Federal, Doubling Size Of U.S. Business
Britain’s QinetiQ Group last Friday said its U.S. subsidiary, QinetiQ, Inc., has agreed to acquire Avantus Federal for $590 million in a deal that will more than double the size […]
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InternationalOutgoing AFRICOM Leader Cites Counter-Drone, Long-Endurance ISR As Top Capability Needs
The outgoing leader of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said last week he sees a need for new counter-drone and long-endurance surveillance systems to bolster capabilities for U.S. forces and partner […]
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CongressSenate Votes Near-Unanimously In Favor Of Sweden, Finland To Join NATO
The Senate on Wednesday evening voted near-unanimously in favor of a resolution to ratify Sweden and Finland’s membership to NATO. With the 95 to 1 vote, the U.S. is now […]
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CyberCyber Ambassador Nominee Outlines Near-Term Priorities
The Biden administration’s pick to be the nation’s first ambassador for cyberspace on Wednesday said his initial priorities are to create a culture of cyber and digital expertise within the […]
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InternationalState Department Approves Over $5 Billion In Missile Defense Deals With Saudi Arabia, UAE
The State Department has approved a potential $3 billion sale of Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia and a nearly $2.3 billion deal for THAAD missile defense capabilities with the United […]