International
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Cyber
DoD CDO Cites Benefits Of New Chief Digital And AI Officer Role, Growing International Collaboration
The Pentagon’s lead data official said Wednesday the department’s newly created chief digital and artificial intelligence officer (CDAO) role will help “knock down some bureaucratic walls,” and cited a recent […]
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International
Israel’s Elbit Systems To Supply DIRCM, EW Systems For UAE Air Force’s Tankers
Israel’s Elbit Systems said Monday its United Arab Emirates-based subsidiary was awarded a $53 million deal to supply airborne defense and electronic warfare systems for the UAE Air Force’s tanker […]
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International
Israel Signs Deal To Buy CH-53K Helicopters
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) signed a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) with the U.S. to procure the Lockheed Martin [LMT] Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter on Dec. 30. […]
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Boeing Receives Integration Contract for Japan F-15MJ Fighters
The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio has awarded Boeing [BA] a $471 million contract under Japan’s Super Intereceptor program “for the design and development […]
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International
State Department Reports Lower Arms Sales In 2021
A newly released State Department fact sheet reported the three-year rolling average of implemented Foreign Military Sales (FMS) was down to $47 billion in fiscal year 2021 compared to nearly […]
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Northrop Grumman Wins $353 Million Order For Three French E-2Ds
The Navy awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $354 million modification on Dec. 22 providing for the production and delivery of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to France. Work will largely […]
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State Department Approves $125 Million Sale Of Javelin Missiles To Lithuania
The State Department approved a potential $125 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 230 Javelin FGM-148F anti-armor missiles to Lithuania. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the […]
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State Department Approves $1.3 Billion Sale Of EMALS And AAG To France
The State Department approved a possible $1.321 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) to France for its new aircraft […]
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Business/Financial
BAE, Embraer To Explore eVTOL Applications For Defense
Brazil’s Embraer [ERJ] and Britain’s BAE Systems on Tuesday announced a joint study to explore defense applications for Eve’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle including disaster relief, personnel […]
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State Department Approves Potential $108 Million Hellfire Missile Deal With Australia
The State Department has approved a potential $108 million deal with Australia for the sale of AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on Monday of […]