The U.S. Department of Defense said Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $177 million Foreign Military Sales contract for the upgrade of 36 Chilean Air Force F-16 jetfighters. Chile acquired the F-16s from the Netherlands in two separate deliveries of 18 each in 2005 and 2009. A company spokesperson told Defense News that Lockheed will...
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Inspector General Presses Pentagon on Sustainment Plan for US Weapons in Ukraine
The Office of Inspector General within the Department of Defense has urged the agency to implement a sustainment plan for each of the weapon and air defense systems it provided to Ukraine. In support of Ukraine’s fight against Russian attacks, the United States has supplied the European country with Bradley, Stryker and Abrams armored weapon...
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Lockheed Martin Explores Partnerships in Sweden’s Aerospace Industry
Lockheed Martin and tactical IT company MilDef Group of Helsingborg, Sweden, have agreed to explore an industrial partnership and boost Swedish aerospace capability. The U.S. defense contractor said the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to identify new collaborative opportunities as it offers its C-130J-30 Super Hercules for consideration to the Swedish Air Force....
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Tech Expert Warns of Cyberattack Risk to US Critical Infrastructure From China
A top official at the not-for-profit government organization Mitre warned that the United States has about three years to figure out a better way to protect critical infrastructure before China launches an all-out attack. On Feb. 6, Charles Clancy, chief technology officer at Mitre, told legislators during a House hearing on water sector security that the...
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Business Growth Program Opens Government Support for Comtech in Canada
New York-based Comtech Telecommunications has announced its subsidiary’s entry into Canada’s Accelerated Growth Service program, where qualified businesses can secure financing and export assistance from the government. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada selected Comtech Canada to join the program for high-growth companies, Comtech said. AGS also provides Comtech Canada with access to a team...
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Eric Freeman Takes Helm at Leidos UK and Europe
Science and technology company Leidos has announced the promotion of Eric Freeman to CEO for its operations in the United Kingdom and Europe. Formerly chief operating officer at Leidos UK and Europe, Freeman replaces Simon Fovargue, who retired at the end of 2023. Freeman’s new roles include managing Leidos UK’s internal organization and the operations...
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US Report Confirms Houthis Used Iran-Supplied Missiles, UAVs in Mideast Attacks
The Houthis used Iran-provided missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles to carry out attacks across the Middle East, according to a Defense Intelligence Agency report. Published on Tuesday, the unclassified report titled “Iran: Enabling Houthi Attacks Across the Middle East,” compared and analyzed publicly available images of Iranian missiles and UAVs with those displayed and employed...
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US Presses Criminal Charges Against Individuals Over Illegal Export of Technologies, Trade Secrets to China, Iran
The United States has charged three individuals for attempting to illegally transfer sensitive technology, goods and information to foreign governments. The Department of Justice filed criminal complaints against two Iranian nationals in New York for conspiring to export equipment used in the aerospace industry to Iran. The actions violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which prohibits the...
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US Sanctions Procurement Network for Facilitating Export of Restricted Items to Iran
The United States has sanctioned a procurement network for facilitating the export of restricted items to end users in Iran. According to the Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, the sanctions target three individuals and four entities linked with the transfer of U.S. technology to the Central Bank of Iran, which the...
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Pratt & Whitney Inks $355M Deal to Support South Korea Aircraft Engine Sustainment
Pratt & Whitney has secured a new agreement with the South Korean government to provide F100 engine sustainment support for the country’s F-15 Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcons. Pratt & Whitney started performing the contract requirements in December, with the sustainment work expected to run through the second half of 2027. The company will deliver...