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Defense / North America

House Passes Defense Policy Bill 220-197

July 15, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The House passed its version of the FY20 defense authorization bill along party lines by a vote of 220-197.  The bill provides a $733 billion topline for national security programs, …

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Defense / Naval Systems / North America

Aircraft Carrier CVN 79 Flight Deck Installation Complete

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Huntington Ingalls announced the completion of flight deck installation for the U.S. Navy’s Ford class aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).  The ship is in the early stages of …

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Defense / North America

White House Threatens Veto Over Defense Policy Bill Cuts

July 11, 2019November 8, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The White House has issued a veto threat for the House version of the FY20 defense authorization bill, and the president has said he would not sign the defense policy …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

Iranian Enriched Uranium Stockpile Breaches Nuclear Deal

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Iran’s stockpile of low-enriched uranium has breached the limit set under an agreement reached between world powers and Tehran in 2015. On July 1, Iranian media began reporting that the …

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Defense / North America

Senate Passes FY20 Defense Authorization Bill

June 28, 2019November 8, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 on June 27 with a bipartisan vote of 86-8.  The Senate-passed bill supports a total of $750 …

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Europe / Geopolitics

Russian Officials Tout Arms Exports Despite Sanctions

June 25, 2019November 21, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Russia has maintained its arms exports portfolio despite pressure from external sources, Russian officials have said, and the volume of sales should rise in the future. Speaking to Zvezda TV …

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Defense / Land Systems / North America

U.S. Army Approves JLTV Full-Rate Production

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Army has approved the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for full-rate production.  Dr. Bruce Jette, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, signed off on the …

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Defense / Land Systems / North America

BAE Systems Awarded $67 Million Contract for Amphibious Combat Vehicle Work

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

BAE Systems Land and Armaments LP has received a $67 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract (M67854-16-C-0006) for the development of engineering drawings for, and manufacture and test …

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Defense / North America

House Passes Defense Appropriations Bill

June 20, 2019November 8, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $985 billion federal appropriations package containing four separate spending bills, including a defense bill that would fund national security efforts at $17 billion …

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Geopolitics / North America

U.S. Sending 1,000 Additional Troops to Middle East

June 18, 2019November 21, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The United States is sending an additional 1,000 soldiers to the Middle East following suspected Iranian attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.  The troops were requested by …

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