International
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Business/Financial
Rheinmetall To Hold Majority Stake In New U.K. Military Vehicle Venture With BAE Systems
German manufacturer Rheinmetall is set to hold a majority stake in BAE Systems’ U.K. military vehicle business pending approval of a new joint venture, the two companies said Monday. The […]
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International
Israel And U.S. Complete Test Intercept Of Arrow-3 Missile Defense System
Israel successfully conducted a test of the Arrow-3 ballistic missile defense system on Jan. 22, the U.S. and Israel said on Tuesday. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) worked with […]
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Cyber
Bipartisan Group Introduces Bill To Combat State-Sponsored Digital Threats
A bipartisan group in the House introduced a bill Wednesday to protect against state-sponsored intellectual property and supply chain threats, and create a new White House office tasked with securing […]
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Army
Leonardo Wins Nearly $400 Million Contract To Keep U.K. Apaches Flying
Leonardo Helicopters has been awarded a $377 million contract by the U.K. government to maintain its fleet of AH MK1 Apache gunships until they are removed from service in 2024. […]
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International
Hindustan Aeronautics Conducts First Successful Helicopter Air-to-Air Missile Test in India
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) recently “achieved a unique milestone” in the successful firing of an air-to-air missile on a moving aerial target, HAL said on […]
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Business/Financial
Boeing HorizonX Leads Investment In SatCom Firm Isotropic Systems
Boeing [BA] on Wednesday said its HorizonX venture arm has invested in Isotropic Systems, a startup that is developing satellite user terminals for low-cost broadband connectivity. London-based Isotropic said HorizonX […]
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International
China’s Expanding International Activities Have Implications For Power And Influence, DoD Says
China’s ongoing effort to expand its international presence economically and militarily has a number of implications for its power and influence, according to a new Pentagon report. “China’s expanding global […]
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Business/Financial
Brazil Approves Boeing, Embraer Joint Ventures
Brazil’s government on Thursday approved joint ventures between Boeing [BA] and Embraer [ERJ], the country’s aerospace and defense company, a strategic partnership that will give the U.S. aerospace giant a […]
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International
Impact of Potential Withdrawal from Syria Unclear for Defense Investors
One day after news broke that President Trump appeared to unilaterally order the withdrawal of the U.S. troops from Syria, both the path forward for implementation and the impact on […]
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Congress
Senators Concerned Over Lack of Notice on Withdrawal of Troops from Syria
Senators on Wednesday expressed surprise and concern over news broke this morning that President Trump had ordered an immediate withdrawal of the U.S. military’s 2,000 troops stationed in Syria. Following […]