International
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Business/FinancialSAFRAN Counters L-1’s Bid For Digimarc
By Calvin Biesecker France’s SAFRAN yesterday said it has made an unsolicited offer to acquire Digimarc Corp. [DMRC], the leader in the United States drivers’ license credentialing market for $300 […]
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Homeland Security
Iranian Nuclear Program May Mean That Israel Loses Its Trump Card As A Unique Nuclear-Armed Middle Eastern Nation
Iran, as it continues to produce nuclear materials that might be used to assemble nuclear weapons, threatens to end Israel’s singular role as a nuclear-armed nation in the region, a […]
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InternationalSky Warrior Block 0 Operational In Iraq
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA ASI) June 12 said that two Sky Warrior Block 0 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) are now operational in Iraq supporting Army ground forces there. […]
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InternationalLt. Gen. Campbell Sees North Korea, Iran Racing For Nuclear-Tipped ICBMs
A clear trend is emerging that rogue nations such as Iran and North Korea are in “a sprint, not a marathon,” racing to develop ICBMs that could be tipped with […]
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InternationalKaman Acquires U.K. Aerospace Firm Brookhouse Holdings
Kaman Corp. [KAMN] recently said it has acquired Brookhouse Holdings, Ltd., a United Kingdom-based designer and manufacturer of composite aerostructures, aerospace tooling and repair services for $85.1 million in cash, […]
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InternationalExercise Provides Nations Opportunity To Hone Submarine Rescue Skills
For the first time in the seven-year history of Bold Monarch, the Russian navy took part in the international submarine exercise that brings together 18 countries in a cooperative effort […]
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InternationalAustralian Defence Materials Technology Centre Now A Reality
The development of futuristic materials for use in ships, aircraft and combat vehicles is a reality, with the establishment of the Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC). The Minister for Defence […]
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InternationalResponse Force Is Vehicle For NATO’s NCW Ambitions
ROME–The NATO Response Force (NRF) will play a central role in the development and fielding of network-centric operational capabilities, the Alliance’s C3 director said here last week. Leaders at NATO’s […]
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InternationalSCHOTT’s NightViper Optical Scope Allows Soldiers To See Around Corners
SCHOTT’s Fiber Optics Defense Division June 16 introduced NightViper, a system that allows soldiers to view around corners, under doors and through holes in a building when attached to standard […]
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InternationalAnother Step Forward For NATO Strategic Airlift
The Defence Ministers of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) nations met at NATO Headquarters to review progress June 12 and map the way forward to meet the goal of receiving […]