Business
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Jan- 2019 -30 January
US approves $2.15 billion sale to Japan of Aegis systems
The US State Department approved the sale to Japan of two AEGIS Weapon Systems and associated equipment for an estimated cost of $2.15 billion
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26 January
Boeing awarded $2.5 billion for 19 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for US Navy, UK and Norway
Boeing was awarded an almost $2.5 billion contract to produce 19 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for the U.S. Navy, Norway and the UK
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21 January
Rheinmetall and BAE to create UK-based land vehicle joint venture
Germany's Rheinmetall and British BAE Systems will create a joint military vehicle design, manufacturing and support business based in the UK
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12 January
Ukraine signs agreement to procure Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced a deal has been signed to purchase Turkish Bayraktar TB 2 drones for the Ukrainian military.
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4 January
Israel’s Rafael and Aeronautics sign agreement to develop and manufacture advanced drones
Rafael and Aeronautics signed a 5-year agreement that involves joint marketing and sales of UAVs, first in Israel and expanding overseas
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3 January
Croatia threatens to cancel F-16 purchase from Israel over months of delays
Croatia threatened to cancel its purchase of F-16 fighter jets from Israel after months of stalling due to a lack of US approval
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Dec- 2018 -21 December
Japan unveils record $47 billion defense budget
Japan's defense budget will swell to a record $47 billion next year as it boosts missile defense capabilites and procures stealth jets
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19 December
Raytheon awarded $141 million for 1,260 Small Diameter Bomb II glide bombs
Raytheon was awarded a $141 million contract to produce 1,260 Small Diameter Bomb II Lot 5 glide bombs and associated equipment
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19 December
US approves $3.5 billion sale to Turkey of Patriot missile systems
The US State Department cleared a possible $3.5 billion sale of Patriot air defense systems to Turkey, the DSCA said
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15 December
Raytheon awarded $57 million for Evolved SeaSparrow Missile production requirements
Raytheon was awarded two contracts for for long lead material for the production of Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles, the U.S. Department of Defense said
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