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Feb- 2018 -

6 February

USS Coronado launches a Harpoon Block 1C missile

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US approves $735 million sale to Finland of Harpoon anti-ship and ESSM air defense missiles

The U.S. State Department approved the $735 million sale of 112 Harpoon anti-ship missiles and 68 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles used to defend ships from aerial attack, the Defense Cooperation Security Agency said.

6 February

Staff Writer With AFP

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Rheinmetall and Sikorsky to collaborate on German heavy lift helicopter bid

Germany's Rheinmetall Group and Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky signed a strategic teaming agreement to offer the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter in the German Air Force heavy lift helicopter competition

1 February

Fergus Kelly

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Boeing awarded $6.6 billion contract for GMD ballistic missile defense system

Boeing has been awarded a $6.6 billion modification to a 2012 contract for development and sustainment of the United States' Ground-based Midcourse Defense anti-ballistic missile system

1 February

Fergus Kelly

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BAE Systems awarded $149 million more for Paladin vehicle production

BAE Systems was awarded an almost $149 million modification to an earlier contract for M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer vehicle sets, a U.S. Department of Defense release said.

1 February

Fergus Kelly

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Raytheon awarded $105 million contract for Griffin mini-missile production

Raytheon has been awarded a $105 million contract for the production of AGM-176 Griffin short-range air-to-surface and surface-to-surface mini-missiles

1 February

Korea Aerospace Industries TA-50 fighters

Joanne Stocker

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South Korea pursues defense cooperation with Thailand as first T-50 deliveries underway

South Korea is seeking to bolster its defense industry cooperation with Thailand as the first deliveries of T-50TH Golden Eagle fighter jets are underway

Jan- 2018 -

31 January

Joanne Stocker

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Boeing defense revenue increases 7% for the year

Boeing released its 4th quarter earnings report, posting a 5% defense revenue boost for the quarter and a 7% increase for 2017

31 January

Fergus Kelly

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Raytheon awarded $2.3 billion Patriot missile system support contract

Raytheon was awarded a $2.3 billion contract for engineering and software support for the Patriot air and missile defense system, including a "refresh for obsolescence" for U.S. and foreign customers

30 January