BAE Systems plc (“BAE Systems” or the “Company”) has announced that it has entered into a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire the Ball Aerospace business from Ball Corporation for c.$5.55bn in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments. The proposed stock transaction will be treated as an asset purchase for federal tax purposes, with an …
The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command, through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) vehicle, awarded L3Harris Technologies approximately US$29 million for a sensor payload design contract to deliver a digital model for the medium Earth orbit (MEO) – Missile Track Custody (MTC) Epoch 1 program that will support detecting and tracking …
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Smiths Detection announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for full-size checkpoint CT systems and related services. Smiths Detection’s full-sized configuration X-ray inspection system for checkpoint screening includes its industry-leading Computed Tomography (CT) scanner, the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX, and smart automatic tray return system, the iLane. The use …
Thales Australia has appointed Duncan Lewis AO DSC CSC, former Secretary of the Department of Defence and Director-General of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), as Board Chair. Thales says, Mr. Lewis is one of Australia’s most distinguished leaders having served the nation at the most senior levels of the Army, public service, diplomatic service …
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl Travels to USINDOPACOM, the Republic of Korea, and Japan. Department of Defense Spokesman Lt. Col. David Herndon provided the following readout: Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl departed for travel to the Indo-Pacific today. While in Hawaii, he is scheduled to engage with …
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Today Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert Cisneros, Jr. signed a policy to implement of the Brandon Act and improve the process for service members to seek mental health support. “Our greatest strength is our people, and we are committed to their well-being,” said Cisneros. “Therefore, I firmly believe that seeking mental …
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak discussed the situation in Ukraine and ways to strengthen interoperability between the United States and Poland during a meeting at the Pentagon. The two men met today, in part, to sign the Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement, which will deepen the partnership between …
Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl each met with Japanese Vice Minister of Defense Suzuki today at the Pentagon to discuss a range of bilateral issues, including U.S. and Japanese strategic reviews and investments in defense capabilities. Vice Minister Suzuki provided an overview of …
President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol outlined new steps aimed at bolstering the longstanding U.S.-South Korean defense alliance in the face of growing nuclear threats posed by North Korea. Under the newly unveiled “Washington Declaration,” the two countries have committed to engaging in deeper dialogue and information sharing efforts and announced the …
ADVA announced today that Brandywine Communications is using its OSA 5422 Grandmaster clock to deliver a robust and feature-rich m-code timing solution for US Department of Defense use cases. The new edge synchronisation offering addresses the key needs of military networks by providing advanced Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) capabilities with improved resiliency. The solution …
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