The Israel-United States Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation has approved four projects under its BIRD Cyber Program, an initiative that it launched in 2022 in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Israel National Cyber Directorate. The BIRD Cyber Program aims to promote partnerships in the technology sectors of the U.S....
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Four Shipbuilders Eye Initial Contracts in Planned Australian Naval Buildup
The Royal Australian Navy’s planned buildup in response to China’s increasing threat has already drawn bids from four shipbuilders, Breaking Defense reported. The pitches came following the April release of the Australian Defence Strategic Review, which lined up a naval strategy of increasing the number of smaller surface vessels in RAN’s fleet. The four...
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MD Helicopters Secures 12-Aircraft Middle East Contract
Mesa, Arizona-based MD Helicopters has signed a contract with an unnamed Middle East buyer of six advanced Cayuse Warrior Plus Attack/Scout aircraft with precision weapons capability. According to the MD website, the Cayuse Warrior Plus aircraft is based on the Cayuse Warrior with laser-guided technology. Besides the precision weapons system, the Plus variant comes with updated...
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Chinese Companies Pivot to R&D, Away From Copycat Strategy
Chinese companies are boosting product research and development spending to veer away from copying foreign products. According to a Nikkei Asia report, listed companies in China spent $228 billion on R&D in 2022, a figure that has more than doubled over the last five years. These firms employ a total of 3.08 million researchers and...
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National Intelligence Strategy Tackles US Rivalries With China
The United States’ strategic competition with China and Russia is among the key goals addressed in the National Intelligence Strategy released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Thursday. The strategy also draws attention to the larger role the Intelligence Community must play in helping build a resilient critical infrastructure for the...
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6 Defense Companies From Brazil, Saudi Arabia Eye Joint Venture
Four Brazilian and two Saudi defense companies have signed a memorandum of understanding for potential joint ventures and technology-sharing agreements during an investment forum held in Sao Paulo on Aug. 1. The Brazilian signatories are rocket and missile maker Avibras, weapons manufacturer Taurus, aircraft battery producer Ocellott and aviation specialist Avionics Services, while on the...
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DSCA Opens Letters of Credit Option for US Allies
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has broadened third-party financing options under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program by allowing partner nations the use of letters of credit in their purchases. The new Bank Letter of Credit policy follows the Credit Assured Payment Schedules term of sale codified in January providing FMS partners with a standby...
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EO Empowers Treasury to Regulate US Tech Investments in China
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday authorizing the Department of the Treasury to regulate U.S. technology investments in China and other countries of concern. The regulatory measure covers three technological sectors sensitive to national security, namely: semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and artificial intelligence. The EO follows extensive and thorough consultations by...
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US, Iraq Commit to Security Cooperation, Regional Stability
A joint statement of the inaugural U.S.-Iraq Joint Security Cooperation Dialogue released Tuesday reaffirmed the two countries’ commitment to security cooperation and common interest in regional stability. Delegations from the Department of Defense and the Iraqi Ministry of Defense attended the dialogue in Washington, D.C. from Aug. 7 to 8. The dialogue discussed opportunities for...