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US Senate passes $700 bn defense spending bill
The US Senate overwhelmingly authorized $700 billion in defense spending Monday, a substantial increase over 2017 funding and nearly five...
Qatar Signs LOI for 24 Eurofighter Typhoon Jets
Today the Defence Secretary has welcomed Qatar’s intent to proceed with the purchase of Typhoon aircraft and the further strengthening...
US halts arms sales to Erdogan bodyguards: Congress
The US government has frozen arms sales to the bodyguards of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after his aides attacked...
Northrop Grumman to buy space firm Orbital for $9.2 bn
US defense group Northrop Grumman will buy out the rocket and missile maker Orbital ATK in a deal worth $9.2...
Major Expansion of U.S. Navy Amphibious Warfare Fleet?
The decision to use the LPD-17 design as the baseline for the LX(R) has opened up a major discussion on...
China Unveils Unmanned Attack Helicopter
China is promoting an unmanned reconnaissance / combat helicopter in the international market, further expanding the scope of its military...
US warns North Korea will be ‘destroyed’ if threats continue
Donald Trump's administration ramped up the pressure on North Korea on Sunday (Sep 17) ahead of a week of high-stakes...
Northtrop Grumman poised to buy Orbital: report
US defense group Northrop Grumman is poised to buy out smaller rival Orbital ATK in a deal worth $7.5 billion,...
US Approves Canadian Super Hornet Deal that May Never Happen
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 18 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and associated equipment to Canada as part...
China, Russia Progress in Talks to Produce Heavy-Lift Helicopters
China and Russia have made progress in talks to produce a new model of heavy-lift helicopters, a well-placed Chinese source...
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