foreign military sales

US awards Bell $240 million for Bahrain’s AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters

The US awarded Bell Helicopter Textron a $240 million contract modification to manufacture and deliver 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Bahrain

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US cuts military aid to Cameroon over human rights concerns

The United States has cut defense assistance to Cameroon – including plans to supply armored vehicles – due to concerns over human rights violations

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BAE awarded $225 million APKWS rocket contract for US, Nigeria, Netherlands

BAE Systems was awarded a $225 million contract to produce Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System units for Nigeria and the Netherlands

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UN set to move toward easing Central African Republic arms embargo

The UN Security Council is set to move towards an easing of the arms embargo on the Central African Republic

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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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Central African Republic PM calls for end to UN arms embargo

Central African Republic prime minister Mathieu Simplice Sarandji led a rally of around 3,000 people calling for a UN arms embargo to be lifted

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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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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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France gifts 1,400 assault rifles to Central African Republic

France handed over 1,400 AK-47 assault rifles and three amphibious vehicles to the Central African Republic armed forces

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Russia overtakes UK to become world’s second biggest arms producer

Russia has overtaken the UK to become the world's second biggest arms producer behind the US, SIRPI said in a report

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