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Booz Allen acquisition of defense firm EverWatch would harm NSA, US says

“Both the acquisition agreement and the underlying transaction violate federal antitrust law,” said Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter.

19 hours ago

Philippines awards contract to South Korean shipbuilder for six offshore patrol vessels

The Philippines also made a deal with Hyundai Heavy Industries for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of two frigates that the shipbuilder previously delivered.

19 hours ago

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US Army awards $72 million for new phase in next-gen ground system effort

The Army awarded Palantir Technologies and Raytheon Technologies $36 million each to turn their TITAN designs into prototypes, and the service plans to choose a single provider at the end of the 14-month phase.

Industry teams move to accelerate work on MDA’s next-generation missile interceptor

As industry teams plant deeper roots in Huntsville, Alabama, hope for continuing to accelerate the next-generation interceptor program remains.

4 days ago

Vehicle makers court Europe’s militaries with hybrid, electric rides

While the civilian vehicle world has successfully deployed hybrid and electric cars onto city streets, the defense sector is just getting started.

6 days ago

Spain finalizes $2.1 billion deal for 20 Eurofighters to replace old F-18s

Eurofighter had something of a lock on replacing the oldest of Spain's American-made planes, stationed on the popular tourist island of Gran Canaria. The government in Madrid had cleared the purchase in late 2021.

8 days ago

Parsons’ chief executive talks acquisitions, Ukraine and the defense budget

Carey Smith took over as chief executive of Parsons in April 2021. Since then, the contractor has kept up a busy pace of acquisitions, most recently picking up Xator, which specializes in cybersecurity, counter-drone technology, biometrics and more.

8 days ago

Mobile howitzers take center stage at Eurosatory as artillery battles intensify in Ukraine

On the Eurosatory defense exposition floor, artillery was king as the Russian invasion of Ukraine evolves from missile attacks and close combat to daily artillery barrages.

8 days ago

Viasat to test 5G networking for Marine Corps operations

The U.S. Marine Corps plans to conduct expeditionary advanced base operations in the near future, both for offensive and defensive reasons. But command and control remains a big barrier.

9 days ago

France requests Switchblade loitering munition to fill ‘urgent’ capability gap

The French Army has started the process of quickly procuring American-made loitering munitions as part of a longer-term effort to field remotely operated weapon systems, according to officials.

9 days ago

Hanwha, Kongsberg partner on combat vehicle, long-range fires system

The Norwegian Defence Material Agency is expected later this year to issue a request for information on new infantry fighting vehicles, and another RFI for a long-range precision fires system, namely multiple launch rocket systems.

9 days ago

Elbit unveils new armed robotic vehicle that Israel will test in 2023

The M-RCV, shown off by Elbit Systems at the Eurosatory defense expo in Paris this week, is based on the BLR-2 unmanned ground vehicle made by Israeli firm BL.

14 days ago

A U.S. Army AH 64E Apache helicopter undergoes pre-flight checks before flying at Camp Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 10, 2017.

Rafael pitches latest Spike variant for US Army’s long-range weapon for helos

Israeli defense company Rafael is offering its sixth-generation Spike NLOS munition, unveiled at Eurosatory, for a forthcoming U.S. Army competition, with plans for U.S.-based production if chosen.

14 days ago

US Air Force’s ‘flying car’ coming to an exercise near you

The Air Force is gearing up for Agility Prime's first procurements in 2023, and is getting ready to start fielding the innovative eVTOL aircraft.

2 weeks ago

Michiganders can hold up their hand and point: The supply chain you need is here.

Tucked among giant booths for drones and armored vehicles is an unexpected slogan: “Michigan. Pure Opportunity.”

2 weeks ago

Sweden commits to buying more Archer 155mm howitzers

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and BAE Systems Bofors took the first step to establish an additional artillery battalion in line with Sweden’s defense strategy, which runs through 2025.

2 weeks ago

See the show floor and live drills at Eurosatory

Whether you were able to attend Eurosatory this year or not, you won't want to miss these highlights.

2 weeks ago

Poland reveals plan to buy AW149 helos in deal potentially worth over $1B

A medium-lift, multirole helicopter launched in 2006, AW149 customers include Thailand and Egypt. Leonardo is currently marketing the type to the United Kingdom.

2 weeks ago

Israel orders hundreds of new combat vehicles for special forces

Israel will purchase hundreds of combat vehicles from Israel Aerospace Industries for the country’s special forces in a deal worth more than $28 million.

2 weeks ago

MBDA rebrands Akeron missile line to clear up confusion

The Akeron line is intended to help militaries respond to the wide range of threats they can face on a battlefield.

2 weeks ago

Bradley replacement could be the US Army’s first hybrid combat vehicle

The service has no requirements for a hybrid electric capability when it comes to the optionally manned fighting vehicle, but it does have the need for a reduced logistics footprint.

2 weeks ago

French military turns to sci-fi to fight Russia hacking, spur innovation

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced nations around the world to reconsider how they invest in future technologies.

2 weeks ago

HII develops unmanned launch and recovery system for amphib ships

The Marine Corps wants the option to covertly launch unmanned boats out the back of its amphibious ships. HII has tested that enabler for the first time.

3 weeks ago

GM Defense seeks fresh markets for tactical vehicles

GM Defense has announced it is launching a new entity to respond to international customers' capability needs.

3 weeks ago

Macron petitions Europe to support its own defense industry amid new ‘war economy’

The French president has made an impassioned plea for Europe to focus inward to defend itself amid an evermore unstable geopolitical environment.

3 weeks ago

Lithuania’s defense minister heads to Paris to buy Caesar howitzers

The new weapons are to boost Lithuania’s artillery capacities, which currently rely on the country’s 155mm PzH 2000 howitzers.

3 weeks ago

Turkish firms unveil two drones during multinational EFES exercise

More than 40 Turkish defense companies attended the exercise to exhibit their products, which included Lentatek’s anti-radiation loitering drone Kargi and Turkish Aerospace Industries’ target drone.

3 weeks ago

Biden nixes Trump design for Air Force One over cost, delay

The new aircraft are estimated to replace the VC-25A planes in 2026, years behind schedule.

3 weeks ago