International
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International
Large Number of Aegis Ships Would Be Needed To Shield Europe: Admiral
By Dave Ahearn It would take a large number of U.S. Navy Aegis weapons system ships to shield Europe against enemy missiles from the Middle East, if the United States […]
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International
Interoperability And Humanitarian Relief Pushing Foreign Interest In U.S. Ships
Foreign countries are showing increasing interest in buying from the U.S. Navy smaller boats as well as amphibious ships that could be used for humanitarian relief efforts, according to the […]
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Air Force
Moseley: Despite Enduring Activity, No Need To Beddown Aircraft In Middle East
By Michael Sirak Despite the Air Force’s large and enduring presence in the Middle East and Near East and its extensive activities each day in support of anti-insurgent operations in […]
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Business/Financial
BAE SYSTEMS Acquiring Swedish Training Firm
Britain’s BAE SYSTEMS yesterday said it is acquiring Pitch Technologies AB, a Swedish-based firm that specializes in training and simulation products and solutions, for about $9.8 million. BAE expects the […]
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Air Force
USAFE Head: Lajes In Azores An Appealing Site For F-35 Training, Joint Exercise
By Michael Sirak RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany–Lajes in the Portuguese Azores is an appealing location to host a training range for the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter as well as […]
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Business/Financial
Raytheon Wins $1.3 Billion U.K. e-Borders Contract
Raytheon [RTN] recently was selected by the United Kingdom’s Home Office to receive a $1.3 billion contract to develop and install a border security system that will allow British authorities […]
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International
Interoperability And Humanitarian Relief Pushing Foreign Interest In U.S. Ships
Foreign countries are showing increasing interest in buying from the U.S. Navy smaller boats as well as amphibious ships that could be used for humanitarian relief efforts, according to the […]
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Air Force
Reaper Unmanned Aircraft Becoming An Increasing Presence In Afghanistan
Southwest Asia–Both the United Kingdom and United States now are operating General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)-built Reaper remotely piloted aircraft over the skies of Afghanistan, and, as of this month, […]
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International
USAFE: Russian Bomber Flights Off European Coast Raise Safety Concerns
By Michael Sirak RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany–The recent resurgence of flights by Russian Tupelov Tu-95 Bear and Tu-160 Blackjack long-range bomber aircraft in international airspace off the coasts of NATO […]
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International
Correction
A story in the Nov. 14 edition of Defense Daily incorrectly stated that the 1206 program is a State Department effort to provide funding to foreign countries to combat terrorism. […]