Defense Daily International
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Homeland Security
TSA Seeks Sources For Bottled Liquid Scanners
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently issued a notice seeking sources for handheld or benchtop devices capable of screening bottles for liquid explosives with the aim of establishing a Qualified […]
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Homeland Security
New Reports Show Iranian, North Korean, Chinese Missile Threats Worsen
Three recent reports confirm that multiple missile threats facing the United States are worsening, threats that years ago prompted Washington to institute a $100 billion, multi-year, multi-layered missile defense development […]
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Business/Financial
Australia Continues F/A-18 Super Hornet Project
Australia will continue with the F/A-18 Super Hornet program, produced by Boeing [BA], based on advice from its ongoing Defence Review, the government said March 17. In addition, the government […]
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Navy/USMC
White House Wants VH-71 Increment 2, But Redesign Will Lead To Cost Increase
By Geoff Fein The White House has decided to move forward on Increment 2 of the next presidential helicopter, VH-71, citing that the Lockheed Martin [LMT] aircraft provides the capability […]
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International
Lockheed Martin To Provide Radars For Romania
Lockheed Martin [LMT] and the Romania Ministry of Defense (MoD) March 11 announced the signing of a contract for the co-production of 17 TPS-79(R) Multi-Mission Surveillance Radar systems for Romania’s […]
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Congress
United States, Poland Outline Missile Defense Pact, But No Final Deal Set
The United States and Poland this week reached an outline of an agreement to have a U.S. ballistic missile defense system installed in Europe, and for Washington in return to […]
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International
L-1 Awarded Passport Card Work After State Withdraws It From GD
L-1 Identity Solutions [ID] this week said the State Department has awarded it a potential five-year, $107 million contract to produce a new border crossing credential that had originally been […]
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International
BAE To Sell Flight Systems Unit To Calspan
Britain’s BAE Systems this week said it has agreed to sell its California-based Flight Systems business unit to Calspan Corp. for $62.5 million in cash as it focuses its on […]
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International
Boeing To Protest Air Force Tanker Award To Northrop Grumman-EADS Team
Boeing [BA] announced recently it will protest the Air Force’s award to a rival Northrop Grumman [NOC]-European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. (EADS) team for contract worth at least $35 […]