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Friday, June 24, 2016 - 06:48
The United States and Estonia are strengthening their cooperation in research and technological development in the field of defense. The U.S. Defense Department said an agreement to reinforce collaborative efforts was signed Wednesday by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO, Jim Townsend, and Estonian Ambassador to the United States Eerik Marmei.
Friday, June 17, 2016 - 06:29
Sikorsky announced it is teaming with Istanbul and Turkish Aerospace Industries to produce the T70 utility helicopter based on the S-70i Black Hawk.
The agreement licenses Turkish Utility Helicopter Program contractor Turkish Aerospace Industries to build and deliver 109 T70s in the next decade, Sikorsky's parent company, Lockheed Martin, said in a statement.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 07:41
Pakistani officials are pushing back against concerns from U.S. lawmakers over a planned $700 million F-16 fighter jet sale.The country needs the eight F-16s for its battle against terrorists, Pakistani Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry said Saturday, according to Pakistani newspaper Dawn.
Monday, April 18, 2016 - 06:19
French President Francois Hollande is set to sign an arms deal with Egypt worth more than $1 billion following months of negotiations. Egypt will receive fighter aircraft and navy vessels from France as part of the deal.
Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 05:49
Sikorsky Aircraft, now a division of Lockheed Martin, has received a U.S. Army contract to build seven specialized variants of its UH-60M Black Hawk combat helicopter for the Mexican military.
Thursday, December 17, 2015 - 06:53
NATO leadership signed an agreement with the Ukrainian government outlining a roadmap to modernize the country's defense industry and capabilities.
Friday, July 10, 2015 - 07:15
A Raytheon-built and U.S.-funded border security operations center has opened in Jordan to help secure the kingdom's frontiers with Iraq and Syria.
Friday, May 29, 2015 - 07:33
Brazil's Ministry of Defense is to reschedule its spending for 2015 following a reduction of funds earmarked for 2015 in the annual budget law.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 07:56
Defense News, a U.S. weekly, says Rafael is expected to sign on to a new deal with Raytheon, the world's biggest missile manufacturer, on the Tamir, Iron Dome's maneuverable, radar-guided interceptor.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 07:33
Samantha Power, U.S. envoy to the United Nations, was in Central African Republic, she said, to show how important the situation there is to the United States.