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Greek PM defends controversial Saudi arms sale
Nov 27, 2017 (AFP)
Tsipras said there was nothing improper in the deal, which opposition parties said was poorly handled and whose fate is currently unclear. The PM, whose Syriza ...
Greek government faces questions over botched Saudi arms sale
Nov 24, 2017 (AFP)
Opposition lawmakers say the botched deal for surplus military stock cost Greece 66 million euros ($78 million), while ruling party officials have questioned th...
Congress sends $700 bn defense bill for Trump's signature
Nov 16, 2017 (AFP)
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2018 is a negotiated compromise between the two chambers of Congress. The Senate passed it Thursday on a unanimous voi...
Lockheed, Navantia renew collaborative agreement
Oct 26, 2017 (UPI)
The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to recognize their history working alongside each other and to seal the renewed agreement, Maryland-based...
Philippines' Duterte receives Russian assault rifles
Oct 25, 2017 (AFP)
Duterte accepted the weaponry during a visit to a Russian naval ship docked in Manila, the latest move to embrace Russia and China while distancing the Philippi...
Whistleblower protection bill sent to President as complaints of retaliation grow
Oct 13, 2017 (UPI)
Senate bill 585, the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017, which was introduced by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., passed the House on a 420-0 v...
UK defence giant BAE Systems to axe almost 2,000 jobs
Oct 10, 2017 (AFP)
There will be cutbacks in BAE's military, maritime and intelligence services divisions under moves to streamline the group overall. "To ensure production contin...
BAE Systems to axe more than 1,000 UK jobs: report
Oct 09, 2017 (AFP)
BAE will cut "well over 1,000" jobs, Sky News reported citing unnamed insiders. Sources added that Brexit was "not a factor" behind the move. The London-listed ...
Australia to upgrade submarines, frigates
Oct 04, 2017 (UPI)
Minister for Defense Marise Payne and Minister for Defense Industry Christopher Pyne said Wednesday that two projects for the submarines will sustain and enhanc...
Leonardo opens new site in Australia
Oct 03, 2017 (UPI)
The facility, located in Rockingham, South of Perth, will be the regional hub for engineering, integration, installation and through-life support. The site's pr...
BAE Systems Australia to support Indigenous companies
Oct 01, 2017 (UPI)
BAE said it will support as many as 20 new firms and is already working with the Indigenous Defense Consortium to identify opportunities for existing businesses...
Saab eyes possible U.S. factory location
Sep 19, 2017 (UPI)
Saab, who is bidding with partner Boeing for the award, said it has already started the process to identify sites for the production facility. "The Boeing and S...
US Senate passes $700 bn defense spending bill
Sep 19, 2017 (AFP)
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2018 allows for increased spending on new F-35 fighter jets, ships and M1 Abrams tanks, raises military pay by 2.1 per...
Britain suspends Myanmar training; Britain, Saudi Arabia sign military deal
Sep 19, 2017 (AFP)
London said it had "deep concern" about human rights abuses and would not be resuming the military courses unless there was an "acceptable resolution" to the on...
Northtrop Grumman poised to buy Orbital: report
Sep 18, 2017 (AFP)
The deal, which comes around two weeks after industrial conglomerate United Technologies acquired aerospace supplier Rockwell Collins in a $30 billion deal, cou...
Senior US senators try to protect transgender troops
Sep 15, 2017 (AFP)
The move is the latest attempt to block or limit President Donald Trump's decree to bar transgender personnel from serving "in any capacity," reversing a plan l...
L3 Technologies acquires Doss Aviation
Sep 14, 2017 (UPI)
The acquisition of the Colorado-based company, was completed on Tuesday and reported by L3 on Thursday. Doss Aviation is being renamed L3 Doss and will be part ...
L3 Technologies acquires Adaptive Methods Inc.
Sep 12, 2017 (UPI)
Under the acquisition announced Tuesday, Adaptive Methods will be called L3 Adaptive Methods, integrated into L3's Sensor Systems business segment. The financia...
Trump pushes hardware to allies -- and ups pressure on N.Korea
Sep 06, 2017 (AFP)
Though existing regulations preclude any sudden changes, Trump's remarks this week open the door to what could amount to a regional military buildup -- a move s...
United Technologies buying Rockwell Collins for $30 billion
Sep 05, 2017 (UPI)
The deal is subject to a number of conditions, including approval by Rockwell Collins shareholders, customary conditions and regulatory approvals. "This acquisi...
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