Megan Eckstein
Naval warfare reporter
Megan Eckstein is the naval warfare reporter at Defense News. She has covered military news since 2009, with a focus on U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operations, acquisition programs and budgets. She has reported from four geographic fleets and is happiest when she’s filing stories from a ship. Megan is a University of Maryland alumna.
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Newport News yard seeks experienced workforce for nuclear shipbuilding
Newport News Shipbuilding its expanding its search for talent, looking nationally for experienced tradespeople who can join the shipbuilding industry.
UAE Requests Guided Munitions
The United Arab Emirates have requested a foreign military sale for guided munitions worth $130 million
Saudi Arabia Seeks 10 Sea Hawk Helicopters
The Royal Saudi Navy is seeking to purchase 10 Sikorsky MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters as part of its naval expansion program.
Arab Chiefs To Meet on Libya Intervention
An unpublicized meeting by Arab chiefs of staff will take place in Cairo on May 18 to coordinate plans for a Libyan intervention, an Arab League source revealed. France and Italy may also play a role, the source said.
Saudi Arabia To Build Antonov Cargo Planes
Saudi Arabia will manufacture aircraft within two years after the kingdom signed a deal with Ukrainian manufacturer Antonov on Wednesday.
Iran: Next Battleground for Arms Deals?
Arabian Gulf countries are closely watching Iran's anticipated re-integration into the international community as it may develop into a Russian-Chinese-Western battleground for arms sales, according to regional experts.
Arab League Sets New Defense Force at 40,000
The newly unveiled joint Arab defense force will be twice the size of NATO's Response Force at 40,000 men, according to an Arab League source.
President: Sudan Launches Strikes in Yemen
Sudanese Air Force precision bombers have participated in coalition operations in Yemen, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir told crowds in a rally in the western city of Zalingey, Sudan, on Wednesday.
Saudi, UAE Influence Grows With Purchases
The political influence of two of the world's biggest arms buyers is growing throughout major capitals in the world as their defense budgets continue to increase.
Sweden May Lose Gulf Allies Over Saudi Spat
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven's socialist-led government has come under a torrent of criticism from local political and corporate quarters after his administration decided not to negotiate a fresh five-year defense-industrial trade agreement with Saudi Arabia.
