International
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InternationalNew Submarine Pact With Australia, U.K. To Help With Growing China Threat, Hicks Says
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks on Friday said the new trilateral security partnership formed by the U.S., U.K. and Australia, which includes assisting Australia’s pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines, will specifically […]
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Navy/USMCRaytheon Awarded $358 Million For ESSM Block 2 Full-Rate Production
The Navy awarded Raytheon Technologies [RTX] a $358 million contract Sept. 29 in support of the fiscal year 2021-2023 Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 full-rate production requirements. The ESSM […]
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CongressNew Bipartisan Bill Would Give Congress Larger Role In Approving Arms Deals
A group of House lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Thursday that would bolster Congress’ role in approving national security-related matters, to include greater oversight of foreign arms sales. The […]
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InternationalGreece Commits To Buying Three Frigates From Naval Group
The Greek Minister of Defence, CEO of Naval Group, and CEO of MBDA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sept. 28 to start negotiations to provide Greece’s Hellenic Navy […]
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Navy/USMCGilday: Australian Nuclear Sub Effort Could Take Decades
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday on Thursday said the effort to design, build, support and properly oversee Australia’s fleet of nuclear-powered attack submarines under a new deal may […]
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InternationalHouse Votes Near Unanimously To Approve $1 Billion For Israel’s Iron Dome
The House on Thursday passed a bill approving $1 billion in supplemental funding to restore Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system capabilities, with a nearly unanimous bipartisan 420-9 vote. In […]
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Congress
House Democrats Remove $1 Billion For Israel’s Iron Dome From Stopgap Funding Bill
House Democrats on Tuesday introduced a revised version of its proposed stopgap funding bill that removed a $1 billion provision to restore Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system capabilities to […]
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InternationalHyten Says No Intent To ‘Cut Off Any Allies,’ As France Pulls Ambassadors Over Submarine Decision
The Pentagon’s No. 2 military official said Friday the U.S. does not intend to “cut off any allies” as a result of its formation of a new trilateral security partnership […]
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InternationalAustralia Deems U.S./U.K. Nuclear Sub Technology Better Than French Barracuda Class
Australian defense officials deemed the nuclear-powered submarine technology of the United States and the United Kingdom to be higher than that of the French-class Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarines, which are […]
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Business/FinancialLeonardo, Northrop Grumman Partner On VTOL UAS Opportunities
Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Italy’s Leonardo this week said they will jointly pursue global opportunities in the market for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). The companies […]