MILPLEX

The Military Industrial Complex

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Middle East conflicts boost Bulgarian arms exports
Aug 31, 2017 (AFP)
Bulgaria, which specialises in the production of light-weight Soviet-style weapons and munitions, exported over 1.0 billion euros' ($1.2 billion) worth of arms ...
Defence firms eye billion-dollar chance for 'made in India'
Aug 20, 2017 (AFP)
The world's largest defence importer has announced a new policy inviting foreign defence manufacturers to set up shop as minority partners in India. It initiate...
China showcases weapon systems to possible foreign buyers
Aug 17, 2017 (UPI)
China Daily reports that the presentation held by the state-owned China North Industries Group Corp, or Norinco, was made at a firing range on Wednesday in Inne...
Kratos receives $46.2 million contract for Saudi Arabian defense services
Aug 08, 2017 (UPI)
The work from the U.S.-based company will primarily be conducted in Saudi Arabia and Orlando, Fla., and is expected to be finished by August 2020. $15.4 million...
DOD's acquisition, technology and logistics office to get a makeover
Aug 03, 2017 (UPI)
The reorganization, effective February 1, is designed for the acquisition of new weapons and systems more efficiently, encourage partnerships within the Pentago...
BAE plans defense hub in Australia; as group profits soar
Aug 02, 2017 (AFP)
Net profits soared 36 percent to 555 million ($733 million, 620 million euros) in the six months to the end of June, compared with 408 million a year earlier, B...
BAE plans defense hub in Australia
Aug 01, 2017 (UPI)
The center is to be located at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne, Victoria. BAE Systems said in a press release that the facility will be the biggest of its type in ...
Japan's scandal-hit defence chief resigns
Jul 28, 2017 (AFP)
Abe, who has seen his popularity plummet in recent weeks over controversies including claims he showed favouritism to a friend in a business deal, immediately a...
GAO report details sting operation that defrauded DOD surplus program for police
Jul 25, 2017 (UPI)
The report details how the GAO formed a fictitious law enforcement agency and arranged for the transfer of $1.2 million in controlled equipment from the Departm...
Pentagon trims Pakistan military aid over Haqqani inaction
Jul 21, 2017 (AFP)
"Secretary Mattis has informed congressional defense committees that he was not able to certify that Pakistan has taken sufficient actions against the Haqqani n...
White House to issue executive order on defense industry sourcing
Jul 21, 2017 (UPI)
In an off-camera briefing to reporters, Peter Navarro, director of the National Trade Council, said that there is a shortage of domestic companies that can manu...
Raytheon lobbyist to be nominated for Army secretary
Jul 20, 2017 (UPI)
Esper has headed Raytheon's lobbying efforts since 2010. He is a former lieutenant colonel in the Army and a veteran of the first Persian Gulf War who has previ...
House approves $696B budget for Pentagon
Jul 14, 2017 (UPI)
The bill passed as 117 Democrats and all but eight Republicans voted for approval of the measure, which includes $621.5 billion toward the Department of Defense...
DSCA approves Super Hornet upgrades, tank ammunition for Australia
Jul 11, 2017 (UPI)
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced both sales on Tuesday. The ammuntion sale, at a cost of about $50 million, would deliver nearly 15,000 rounds ...
Kelvin Hughes to be sold to Hensoldt
Jun 30, 2017 (UPI)
ECI Partners, parent company of Kelvin Hughes, said completion of the transaction remains subject to regulatory clearances. "Following the buyout from Smiths Gr...
Defense spending by European NATO countries to rise in 2017
Jun 29, 2017 (UPI)
The report indicates a boost of 4.3 percent in overall spending by non-U.S. NATO members, marking the sharpest rise in years. NATO Secretary General Jens Stolte...
House Appropriations defense subcommittee bill could mean more ships, planes
Jun 27, 2017 (UPI)
The HAC-D subcommittee on Tuesday approved a $584.2 billion base discretionary defense spending bill and is advancing it to the full Appropriations committee. W...
Weapons found after shots fired in oil field: Saudi
Jun 19, 2017 (AFP)
Three small boats entered Saudi territorial waters at about 8:30 pm on Friday and "headed at speed towards platforms of (the) Saudi oil field of Marjan", a gove...
Mattis, Dunford press Congress for increased, stable budgets
Jun 15, 2017 (UPI)
Both leaders argued that the Budget Control Act of 2011, also known as sequestration, needed to be repealed due to erosion in defense competitive advantage and ...
Senate narrowly defeats resolution blocking Saudi arms sale
Jun 14, 2017 (UPI)
Much of the opposition stems from Saudi Arabia intervention in Yemen against Iranian backed Houthi rebel, which has killed thousands and has left millions on th...
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