The Dutch government has secured the U.S. Department of State’s approval of its $305 million foreign military sale request for CH-47 and AH-64 helicopter training and related equipment. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the proposed sale will enable the Netherlands to maintain CH-47 and AH-64 training activities at Fort Cavazos in Texas. The...
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Thales Orders More Naval Radars From Hensoldt for German Navy Frigates
Thales has ordered additional naval radars from Hensoldt for two more German Navy F126 frigates under a contract awarded in 2022. The initial contract requires TRS-4D radars for four Niedersachsen-class frigates and a radar segment for a test center. Markus Rothmaier, head of naval and ground radars at Hensoldt, said the company is already working...
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Robert Roughsedge Joins Elbit Systems of America as Business Development VP
Elbit Systems of America has named Robert Roughsedge its new vice president of business development. Roughsedge, who announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post, joined the company after serving as a vice president at Leidos, where he led strategic captures. Before Leidos, he spent over six years as director of business development and strategy at...
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US Approves Canada’s $264M Request to Purchase RTX-Built AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles
The Department of State has approved a potential $264.6 million foreign military sale of over 200 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ and Block II missiles and guidance units, along with other products and support services, to Canada. RTX manufactures the AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range missiles, which are designed to be compatible with modern aircraft, including the F-15C...
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GA-ASI Receives Japan Order for Two SeaGuardian Aircraft
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. will deliver two SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft to the Japan Coast Guard in 2025 under a newly awarded contract. SeaGuardian, a variant of GA-ASI’s MQ-9B, is a medium-altitude, long-endurance system that can fly over the horizon via satellite for 24 hours or more, depending on configuration, and uses maritime-specific sensors...
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Canada, Spain Sign Deal for 7 De Havilland Firefighter Aircraft
The Canadian Commercial Corporation has finalized a government-to-government contract with the Spanish Air and Space Force to supply seven DHC-515 Firefighter aircraft. De Havilland Aircraft of Canada will deliver the amphibious firefighting aircraft alongside spare parts, training and maintenance support. According to CCC, the DHC-515 model can deliver nearly 700,000 liters daily and refill from...
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Updated CFIUS Website Provides Detailed Information on Foreign Investment-Related Penalties
Data from the newly updated website of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States showed that the civil monetary penalties imposed by the interagency committee increased threefold in 2023 and 2024 compared to previous penalty actions it has enforced since its establishment. Each penalty action listed on the website contains detailed information describing...
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Rheinmetall Seeks to Boost US Market Presence With Loc Performance Purchase
Rheinmetall has bared plans to acquire Loc Performance, a Plymouth, Michigan-based manufacturer of components for military and civilian vehicles, to strengthen the German arms producer’s U.S. market presence. The company said the acquisition price will be based on Loc Performance’s enterprise value of $950 million. According to Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger, the move, subject to...
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Lockheed Martin Delivers First of Five C-130J Super Hercules to New Zealand
New Zealand has received the first of five C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlifters from Lockheed Martin. The C-130Js, purchased through a Foreign Military Sale agreement with the U.S. Air Force to replace the New Zealand Defence Force’s C-130H planes, will be operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s No. 40 Squadron at RNZAF Base...
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Elbit Secures $130M Iron Fist Active Protection Systems Order From BAE Systems Hägglunds
BAE Systems Hägglunds has placed a $130 million order for Elbit Systems’ Iron Fist active protection systems for installation on a European country’s CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. According to Elbit, the Iron Fist APS is an advanced “hard kill” system designed to provide armored platforms with 360-degree self-defense capabilities against the latest battlefield threats —...