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Business/FinancialAirbus, Safran Name New Chief For Space Launch Venture
Airbus Group and Safran on Monday said they have proposed Andre-Hubert Roussel, who currently runs operations at Airbus’ Defence and Space Group, to be the CEO of ArianeGroup, a joint […]
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Business/FinancialElbit Completes Acquisition Of IMI Systems
Israel’s Elbit Systems Ltd. [ESLT] on Sunday said it has completed its $495 million acquisition of IMI Systems, which is also based in Israel, expanding its capabilities in the defense […]
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InternationalQatar Plans to Receive Initial New F-15s in 2021
AL-UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar – The Qatari Air Force should receive its first batch of F-15s – the most advanced Eagle to date – in early 2021, a senior service […]
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InternationalRussia Completes Testing of Su-57 Avionics System Upgrade
The communications, navigation and surveillance systems featured on the Su-57 are described by its developers as an integrated avionics “complex” featuring a network centric architecture with a unique approach to […]
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Business/FinancialTrump Remains Bullish on Saudi Arms Sales As Lawmakers Push Bill to Restrict Them
President Trump appears to remain steadfast in his support for Saudi Arabia and committed to pursuing foreign military sales to Riyadh for fear of competition from peer adversaries in a […]
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Navy/USMCLockheed Martin Gets Another $282 Million For MMSC
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] another $282 million undefinitized modification on Nov. 16 for more long-lead-time material and detail design to build four Multi-Mission Surface […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $320 Million NATO Munitions Kit Deal, $624 Million In Missiles Sales With Japan
The State Department has approved a $320 million deal with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to deliver precision guided munitions kits for select partner nations, as well as $624 […]
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IIOT AerospaceBelgium Picks General Atomics MQ-9B For High-Altitude Surveillance
Belgium’s government has approved the start of negotiations for the purchase of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SkyGaurdian. As it is a foreign military sale from California-based General […]
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Business/FinancialCommerce Department Seeks To Identify Emerging Technologies For Export Controls
The Department of Commerce on Monday began a congressionally-directed outreach effort to the public to sort out emerging technologies that are critical to national security that need to be controlled […]
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InternationalU.S. Officials Brief International Partners On INF Treaty Withdrawal
Officials from the State Department and Pentagon briefed international partners last month on the potential U.S. withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia, with the U.S. delegation […]