International
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InternationalCentral America First Region To Be ‘Mine-Impact Free,’ Report Says
Central America is the first geographical zone to become “mine-impact” free, according to the Tenth Edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety, a report released Dec. 19 by the […]
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ArmySentient Target Detection Systems Part of Australian Army Tactical UAV Project
Australian firm Sentient Vision Systems yesterday said its automated target detection solution–Kestrel Land MTI–will actively support the TUAV systems in their surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition missions. Under the Defence […]
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Air ForceUnited Arab Emirates Requests $60 Million For Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles, Support
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress Dec. 14 of an estimated $60 million Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of Javelin Anti-Tank […]
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Army
Raytheon Awarded $685 Million FMS For New Patriot Fire Units For Taiwan
Raytheon [RTN] said it was awarded a $685.7 million Foreign Military Sales contract for additional new fire units for Taiwan’s Patriot Air and Missile Defense System. “Our partnership with Taiwan […]
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International
Pentagon Notifies Congress of F-16 Sales to Iraq
The Pentagon’s Defense and Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress this week of the possible sale of 18 F-16s to the Iraqi government. The package would involve the F-16IQs and a […]
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International
Reports: Japan To Select Lockheed Martin F-35
Japan plans to select the Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built F-35 Lightning II as its next generation fighter jet, the Japanese news agency Kyodo reported recently, citing government sources. The Yomiuri newspaper […]
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International
Sikorsky Signs MoU with Malaysian Firms To Explore Potential Support
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) [UTX] said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AIROD Sdn. Bhd. (AIROD) of Malaysia and Aviation Design Centre Sdn. Bhd. (ADC) to explore aircraft […]
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International
MBDA Inc. Makes First U.S. Acquisition: Northrop Grumman Viper Strike Business
MDBA Inc., the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of missile maker MBDA, recently said it has purchased Northrop Grumman‘s [NOC[ Viper Strike munitions business, located in Huntsville, Ala. Terms of the agreement […]
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International
Raytheon To Supply Missile Launchers To Norway
Raytheon [RTN] will supply mobile missile launchers to the Norwegian government under a multi-million dollar contract. The High Mobility Launchers (HMLs) are designed to be mounted on military vehicles and […]
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International
NATO Training In Iraq Ends This Month
The North Atlantic Council will undertake the permanent withdrawal of the NATO Training Mission-Iraq personnel from Iraq by Dec. 31, when the current mandate of the mission expires, NATO’s Secretary […]