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Navy/USMC
State Department Approves Potential Greek Frigate Modernization
The State Department last Friday approved two potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) deals with Greece worth $9.5 billion in total for Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) ships and upgrades to its […]
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International
Canada Rejects Boeing Super Hornet For Fighter Replacement
The government of Canada confirmed it has rejected Boeing [BA] as a finalist in the government’ project to replace its 76 aging CF-18 Hornet fighters. The government is seeking to […]
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Navy/USMC
Northrop Grumman Receives $153 Million In Contracts For AARGM Lots 10 and 11
As of November, the Navy awarded Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] $153 million total in contracts for full-rate production of Lots 10 and 11 of the AGM-88E2 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) […]
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Norway Accepts First Of Five P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
The Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency (NDMA) accepted the first of five Boeing [BA] P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, the company said Nov. 18. This first P-8A, named Vingtor, was delivered […]
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Navy/USMC
Ambassador: AUKUS Subs To Avoid Domestic Nuke Industry, Confirms HEU
The Australian ambassador to the U.S. confirmed the new AUKUS nuclear submarines will use Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) and plan to avoid needing a civilian nuclear industry. “The subs will […]
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International
U.K. Awards $136 Million Contract To Upgrade Maritime EW
The U.K.’s Ministry of Defense awarded a partnership led by Babcock International a $136 million contract on Nov. 9 to upgrade Royal Navy electronic warfare (EW) systems. The Babcock-led team […]
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Navy/USMC
Ambassador: AUKUS Sub To Modify Existing Design And Project Power
The Australian ambassador to the U.S. on Tuesday said the new AUKUS nuclear submarine trilateral security partnership aims to modify an existing submarine design and means to help the country […]
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International
Israel Starts Testing New Missile Sensor Balloon
Israel started initial setup and testing this week of a new balloon equipped with a sensor it seeks to use for detection and early warning of cruise missiles and other […]
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International
CNO: U.S. Cannot Outspend China, Must Use Allies To Counter
While visiting India last week, the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) said the U.S. must work with allies and partners to counter China’s growing military capabilities because it cannot […]
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Army
Pacific Army General Argues For Presence
The commanding general of the U.S. Army Pacific on Tuesday argued for the importance of his service and command in the Indo-Pacific theater. Referring to China, Gen. Charles Flynn called […]
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