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Hollande Promises Budget Boost for French Military
France will boost 2017 defense spending by €600 million ($666 million) compared to this year’s military budget, President François Hollande said July 13.
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US Anti-Missile Plans With South Korea Spark Fresh Backlash
South Korea has decided to deploy a US advanced missile defense system in the country’s southeastern region following years of controversy over the weapon system’s effectiveness against North Korea’s increasing missile capability.
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Funding Gap Hangs Over Defense Policy Bill Negotiations in Congress
As top US lawmakers fired the proverbial starting gun Wednesday for House-Senate negotiations on a defense policy bill, they expressed confidence they would reach common ground, but the big sticking point is clear.
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Defense Spending Emerges as French Election Topic
François Fillon, a former prime minister, said he would commit France to spending two percent of its gross domestic product on defense and also retain the airborne and submarine-launched nuclear weapons if he won the presidential election.
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Italian Firm Sees Quality of Products Overcoming India Blacklist Threat
As part of his bid to ward off a blacklisting, the CEO of Leonardo-Finmeccanica says he’s working to improve relationships with Indian firms and the government.
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UK Eurofighters Test Multi-Role Armaments
Armament developments for the Eurofighter are underway as the British Royal Air Force uses the aircraft for close-air support in Syria.
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BAE Systems Launches Boats at Air Show
Unwilling to wait for the next naval show, BAE Systems has taken the unusual decision to launch two new boats at the Farnborough air show.
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India Prepares To Kick-Start Delayed Tactical Comms Project
India’s ruling National Democratic Alliance government is expected to award the first ever “Make in India” category defense project for a tactical communication system for the Army early next year.
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Lockheed Martin Looks To Upgrade 500 In-Service F-16s
The upgrades would provide a new, AESA radar equipped, ‘F-16V’ format within seven years, after bagging orders for over 300 upgrades to date from South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore.
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F-35C To Conduct Sea Trials in August Aboard Carrier George Washington
The final round of developmental tests will fully open the F-35C’s flight envelope.
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Hollande Promises Budget Boost for French Military
France will boost 2017 defense spending by €600 million ($666 million) compared to this year’s military budget, President François Hollande said July 13.
-
US Anti-Missile Plans With South Korea Spark Fresh Backlash
South Korea has decided to deploy a US advanced missile defense system in the country’s southeastern region following years of controversy over the weapon system’s effectiveness against North Korea’s increasing missile capability.
-
Funding Gap Hangs Over Defense Policy Bill Negotiations in Congress
As top US lawmakers fired the proverbial starting gun Wednesday for House-Senate negotiations on a defense policy bill, they expressed confidence they would reach common ground, but the big sticking point is clear.
-
Defense Spending Emerges as French Election Topic
François Fillon, a former prime minister, said he would commit France to spending two percent of its gross domestic product on defense and also retain the airborne and submarine-launched nuclear weapons if he won the presidential election.
-
Italian Firm Sees Quality of Products Overcoming India Blacklist Threat
As part of his bid to ward off a blacklisting, the CEO of Leonardo-Finmeccanica says he’s working to improve relationships with Indian firms and the government.
-
UK Eurofighters Test Multi-Role Armaments
Armament developments for the Eurofighter are underway as the British Royal Air Force uses the aircraft for close-air support in Syria.
-
BAE Systems Launches Boats at Air Show
Unwilling to wait for the next naval show, BAE Systems has taken the unusual decision to launch two new boats at the Farnborough air show.
-
India Prepares To Kick-Start Delayed Tactical Comms Project
India’s ruling National Democratic Alliance government is expected to award the first ever “Make in India” category defense project for a tactical communication system for the Army early next year.
-
Lockheed Martin Looks To Upgrade 500 In-Service F-16s
The upgrades would provide a new, AESA radar equipped, ‘F-16V’ format within seven years, after bagging orders for over 300 upgrades to date from South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore.
-
F-35C To Conduct Sea Trials in August Aboard Carrier George Washington
The final round of developmental tests will fully open the F-35C’s flight envelope.
-
Hollande Promises Budget Boost for French Military
France will boost 2017 defense spending by €600 million ($666 million) compared to this year’s military budget, President François Hollande said July 13.
-
US Anti-Missile Plans With South Korea Spark Fresh Backlash
South Korea has decided to deploy a US advanced missile defense system in the country’s southeastern region following years of controversy over the weapon system’s effectiveness against North Korea’s increasing missile capability.
-
Funding Gap Hangs Over Defense Policy Bill Negotiations in Congress
As top US lawmakers fired the proverbial starting gun Wednesday for House-Senate negotiations on a defense policy bill, they expressed confidence they would reach common ground, but the big sticking point is clear.
-
Defense Spending Emerges as French Election Topic
François Fillon, a former prime minister, said he would commit France to spending two percent of its gross domestic product on defense and also retain the airborne and submarine-launched nuclear weapons if he won the presidential election.
-
Italian Firm Sees Quality of Products Overcoming India Blacklist Threat
As part of his bid to ward off a blacklisting, the CEO of Leonardo-Finmeccanica says he’s working to improve relationships with Indian firms and the government.
-
UK Eurofighters Test Multi-Role Armaments
Armament developments for the Eurofighter are underway as the British Royal Air Force uses the aircraft for close-air support in Syria.
-
BAE Systems Launches Boats at Air Show
Unwilling to wait for the next naval show, BAE Systems has taken the unusual decision to launch two new boats at the Farnborough air show.
-
India Prepares To Kick-Start Delayed Tactical Comms Project
India’s ruling National Democratic Alliance government is expected to award the first ever “Make in India” category defense project for a tactical communication system for the Army early next year.
-
Lockheed Martin Looks To Upgrade 500 In-Service F-16s
The upgrades would provide a new, AESA radar equipped, ‘F-16V’ format within seven years, after bagging orders for over 300 upgrades to date from South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore.
-
F-35C To Conduct Sea Trials in August Aboard Carrier George Washington
The final round of developmental tests will fully open the F-35C’s flight envelope.



