Above photo: Mike Mareen. Boost global arms trade. Data published by SIPRI for the year 2020 shows the world’s top 100 weapons manufacturers increase their overall sales in comparison to previous years as governments chose to increase arms procurement despite COVID-19-related economic hardships. In 2020, when the global economy contracted over 3.1% due to the COVID-19 pandemic, global arms trade recorded an increase of 1.3%, as per latest data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on Monday, December 6. The growth in arms trade, both domestic and international, reveals how governments worldwide chose to maintain or increase their spending on […]
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Swedish military procurement agency has signed a $200 million contract with BAE Systems for 127 BvS10 Viking (local name Bandvagn 410) tracked armored amphibious vehicles. Deliveries of the 127 vehicles are planned to begin in 2022 and complete in 2024. The vehicle can traverse rocks, mountains, snow, swamps, and Arctic environments, and its amphibious capability allows it to seamlessly transition to swimming. The BvS10’s flexible and modular design accommodates changing mission requirements, including advanced battle management. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Sweden already operates the BvS10 as well as its predecessor Bv206, and adding more BvS10s to the fleet […]
The U.S. State Department has cleared a possible $2.42 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of six P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India. According to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the complete package includes 6 P-8I aircraft, 8 Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Joint Tactical Radio Systems 5 (MIDS-JTRS 5), 42 AN/AAR-54 Missile Warning Sensors, 14 LN-251 with Embedded Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/Inertial Navigations Systems (EGIs) and related equipment. The announcements also say that the Indian Navy procured eight P-8I aircraft from Boeing in January 2009, via Direct Commercial Sale and contracted for an additional four aircraft in July 2016. – ADVERTISEMENT – […]
The U.S. State Department recently approved the potential sale to Australia of the latest version of the Abrams tank, according to Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). On April 29, 2021, the DSCA, the Pentagon’s top arms broker, announced that the U.S. State Department has cleared a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of Heavy Armored Combat Systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.685 billion. According to the DSCA, the complete package includes 75 M1A2 tanks in the latest System Enhancement Program Version 3 (SEPv3) configuration, 29 M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles, 18 M1074 Joint Assault Bridges, […]
Just this week, the U.S. State Department approved the potential sale of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to Australia, in a deal that could be worth about $1.651 billion. The potential sale, announced on the website of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, involves up to twelve MQ-9B aircraft, precision-guided munitions, and related equipment. According to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the complete package includes six KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) tail kits for 500lb bombs; four MXU-650 Airfoil Groups for 500lb Paveway II GBU-12; seven MXU-1006 Airfoil Groups for 250lb Paveway II GBU-58; four […]
The Republic of Korea (South Korea) has cleared to buy a batch of U.S.-made AGM-114R multi-purpose Hellfire II missiles. The U.S. military’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency issued a press release on March 19, 2021, that announced that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of AGM-114R Hellfire missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $36 million. The potential sales, announced on the website of the DSCA, involve hundred eighty-eight AGM-114R Hellfire missiles. Also included are AGM-114R spare parts; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; […]
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has signed a new contract with state-owned Kharkiv Morozov Design Bureau (KMDB), part of the UkrOboronProm, for the serial production of an indigenous BTR-4 8×8 armoured fighting vehicle. The long-awaited contract for up to 75 new armoured vehicles includes two versions of combat vehicles: BTR-4E wheeled armoured personnel carrier and an advanced amphibious configuration for Ukrainian Naval Infantry. The contract will also include an unspecified number of command and special vehicles. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – In January, the director of KMDB Yakov Mormilo said that that 60 amphibious armored personnel carriers will be […]
South Korean media reported on Wednesday that the Republic of Korea Armed Forces has reportedly decided to buy additional attack helicopters. On March 10, Bizhankook.com reported that the South Korean military has decided to buy more heavy-attack helicopters to lead the deployment across enemy lines should conflict erupt on the Korean Peninsula. The new acquisition program will bring the number up to 72, essentially replacing the existing AH-1S Cobra 1:1, according to a report. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – As a new helicopter, the Korean Army is considering primarily the American AH-64E Apache twin-turboshaft attack helicopter in the latest […]
The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, or NGA, is planning to buy up three heavy-lift small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) that will carry small commercial off-the-shelf Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) sensors for highly accurate under-the-cloud mapping purposes. In a notice posted on the Federal website, the NGA announced that it is looking for contractors to provide Intelligence Agency with three heavy-lift sUAS. These sUAS platforms will be used for mapping purposes by Research and NGA’s Geodetic Survey teams. LIDAR is commonly used to make high-resolution maps, with applications in surveying, geodesy, geomatics, archaeology, geography, geology, geomorphology, seismology, forestry, atmospheric physics, laser […]
In a February 12, sources-sought synopsis, the U.S. Army Contracting Command revealed plans to buy about 15,000 M18A1 claymore mines. The Army intends to award a contract for M18A1 Claymore directional anti-personnel mines, according to the U.S. government’s main contracting website. In addition, its solicitation says that the M18A1 Anti Personnel Weapon Body will consist of a molded plastic case approximately 22 cm wide, 14 cm high, and 6 cm thick that is formed to a slight arc along its vertical axis. The case is lined with a single layer of 700 steel balls in a resin matrix along the inside […]
The U.S. Navy wants to buy as many as 110 special surface craft for Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) shore-based Units. In a Feb. 8 Federal Opportunities notice, Navy announced plans to acquire the Naval Special Warfare 8 meter and 11 meter Surface Support Craft and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Special Purpose Craft – Law Enforcement II (SPC-LE II) replacement for the legacy 33-ft SPC-LEs. In a notice, the Navy announced that the procurement will be for up to 110 craft with brand name specific commercial components. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW […]
The U.S. Army Contracting Command announced in a Jan. 14 notice posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website that Army is looking to buy Mk-80 series general-purpose and BLU-109 hardened penetration bomb kits. In a notice posted on the Federal website, the Contracting Command in Rock Island said it is issuing sources sought announcement in an effort to identify capable sources for the production and delivery of all of the Tritonal Bomb Kits for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2027. The proposed deal most notably includes MK-80 Series Bombs (MK-81, MK-82, MK-83, and MK-84) and BLU-109/B tritonal bomb kits. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING […]
Ukrainian Armed Forces are in advanced talks with an unnamed European defense contractor about a possible purchase of a batch of 5.56mm caliber assault rifles, according to a source in the Czech defense industry. Ukrainian Army reportedly looks to buy modern assault rifles chambered for NATO 5.56x45mm ammunition with the possibility of further licensed production in Ukraine along with a line for the production of ammunition. The possible deal, which covers a batch of 5.56x45mm caliber weapons (rifles on AR-15 platform), has an estimated value of $2 million. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – The assault rifle will weigh 3.26kg […]
The Indian government reportedly will spend $2.5 billion to purchase C295 tactical transport aircraft from Airbus Defense, multiple news outlets reported. On Tuesday, Hindustan Times has reported that Airbus Defence and Space and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) will jointly execute the project to equip the Indian Air Force with new medium transport aircraft under the Make-in-India initiative in the aerospace sector. The possible deal, which covers 56 military transport aircraft, has an estimated value of $2.5 billion. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – The new-generation tactical airlifter will replace Indian Air Force fleet of aging Avro-748 planes. Under the […]
Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Corp. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pratt Miller, which makes revolutionary unmanned ground vehicles for the U.S. Army. According to a corporation news release, U.S. truckmaker Oshkosh will buy Pratt Miller for $115 million. Additional terms of the transaction were not disclosed but noted that Pratt Miller will maintain its name, team members, facilities and branding elements. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Founded in 1989 and headquartered in New Hudson, Mich., Pratt Miller brings over 30 years of experience solving its customers’ most complex and technical challenges. Led by its world-class […]
Ukraine announced a preliminary deal with Indonesia for anti-ship cruise missiles. According to a Defense Express report, military leaders of Indonesia and Ukraine have signed agreements to boost their military cooperation, including an understanding to supply the newest Ukrainian coastal defense system, called Neptune. The deals announced in a memorandum of understanding between the two countries on Friday would involve the sale of new Ukrainian radar systems, air-to-air missiles, and a new Neptun coastal defense system with R-360 cruise missiles. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – It is important to note, however, that a signed memorandum does not mean Indonesia […]
U.S. arms maker and Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has announced that it will buy rocket engine maker Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.4 billion. Lockheed Martin released a statement on Monday saying that “it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD) for $56 per share in cash, which is expected to be reduced to $51 per share after the payment of a pre-closing special dividend.” Also noted that this represents a post-dividend equity value of $4.6 billion and a total transaction value of $4.4 billion including the assumption of net cash. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – As part […]
Top Aces, international operates a fleet of privately owned tactical aircraft, is reportedly to buy F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from Israel. Multiple news outlets reported that the deal to buy 29 jets that have been in use by the Israeli Air Force had been approved by U.S. State Department and Israel’s government. The Top Aces officials confirmed that the company looks to buy a batch of 4th generation fighter platforms and already received approval to acquire and import up to 29 F-16s from an undisclosed country. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – “The F-16 really is our growth platform for […]
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced this week that the U.S. State Department recently approved the potential sale to the Republic of Korea of two American-made Phalanx weapon systems. According to the Pentagon’s top arms broker, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of two MK 15 MOD 25 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 (IB2) systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $39 million. In addition, its notice says that South Korea also has requested to buy four thousand rounds and 20MM cartridge […]
The United States Marine Corps is considering purchasing a Soviet-era Antonov AN-2 cargo aircraft, which has the NATO reporting name Colt. The U.S. Defense Department distributed on November a request for optional fixed-wing propeller-driven adversary support aircraft to delivery for Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), located at Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona. According to the request, posted on the U.S. government’s main contracting website, Marine Corps premiere advanced aviation training school is required AN-2 Colt aircraft that is capable of using tracking pods compatible with the Tactical Air Combat Systems range. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW […]
The German Armed Forces, the Bundeswehr is reportedly planning to buy 15,000 practice rounds of 120mm x 570 DM88 tank ammunition, according to the Federal Ministry of Defense. The new ammunition for Leopard-2 main battle tanks is expected to be purchased from German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall. Expected that a possible €21.4 million framework contract for new ammunition should be complete by 2028. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Also added that the framework agreements enable efficient and effective coverage of requirements over several years. They mean more planning security and higher security of supply for the public client while at […]
The Swiss Federal Office of Armaments received an official offer prepared by U.S. Government and Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp. to provide 5th generation fighter jet capabilities to the Swiss Air Force. The F-35 proposal is a total package offering that includes up to 40 F-35A aircraft, a sustainment solution tailored to Swiss autonomy requirements, and a comprehensive training program. The offering includes an industrial package providing Swiss industry substantial F-35 work opportunities. Should the F-35 be selected as the new fighter for Switzerland, this industrial work would take place in all Swiss regions. Swiss industry has the opportunity […]
Facing a steady with the obsolescence of Soviet-Era 152mm towed gun-howitzers, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are now reportedly in talks to buy new Czech-made Dana M2 self-propelled howitzers. Citing the head of missile troops and artillery of the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major General Andriy Malinovsky, ArmyInform.com.ua reported that Ukraine is now looking to buy new Dana M2 self-propelled wheeled howitzers to replace aging 152-mm towed howitzers. “The purchase and supply of 152-mm self-propelled howitzers “DANA-M2″ made in the Czech Republic is currently being considered to replace towed howitzers,” said Andriy Malinovsky. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – […]
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced this week that the State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Romania of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defense Systems (CDS) and related equipment. The U.S. military’s DSCA issued a press release on October 16, 2020, that announced that the State Department cleared Romania to purchase coastal defense missiles in a $300 million deal. The potential deal is for two Coastal Defense Systems (CDS), up to ten Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System – Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS-JTRS), as well as other systems, the agency said in a […]
Ukraine is now reportedly in talks to buy additional 48 Bayraktar TB2 armed drones from Turkey, according to Nozdria Vadym general director of the state-run company for export and import of military and special products “UkrSpetsEksport”. In a statement to Lb.ua, a General Director of UkrSpetsEksport said Ukraine plans to get more Turkish drones, which the Ministry of Defense plans to put into service in the Armed Forces. What’s more, according to the Vision for the Development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense plans to purchase six to 12 Bayraktar TB2 complexes (ie 6-12 control stations and […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/07/1080690039_0:64:1281:784_1200x675_80_0_0_a9a3408969a00d6b2bc7ff09552be2ce.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Muhammad Osman. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/uk/202010071080689975-video-east-london-residents-rush-to-buy-bottled-water-following-large-pipe-burst-in-main-supply/ The tap water shortage was said to have taken place on Tuesday afternoon at around 4.30 p.m., but the company responsible for public water in that part of London, Thames Water, was not able to discover the cause of the issue until nearly midnight. Thousands of residences in East London were left without water beginning Tuesday afternoon, prompting residents to clear local supermarket shelves of drinking water. Local residents reported on social media an ongoing water shortage beginning Tuesday at around 4.30 p.m. BST, but Thames Water was only able “to identify exactly […]
It is one thing to flout a coronavirus travel ban to fly overseas for the purposes of buying a yacht. It’s altogether another matter to do so when your wife is the one who made the rules. South Korea’s foreign minister, Kang Kyung-wha, came under pressure to resign Monday after her husband defied her ministry’s advice against all but essential travel overseas, and flew to the United States on Saturday to buy himself a new boat. Lee Yill-Byung, a university professor, has now become the focus of considerable outrage in Korea, after he was confronted by a television crew as he […]
Ukraine has announced plans to buy three new AN-178 military transport aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of AN-26 aircraft. Citing a report from Minister for Strategic Industries Oleg Urusky, Mil.in.ua reported that the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has already prepared a draft contract with Antonov for the purchase of three AN-178 aircraft. “I hope that we will continue to increase the number of aircraft ordered by our Ministry of Defense,” Urusky said. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Ukrainian officials confirmed it aims to replace its ageing fleet of Soviet-era military transport aircraft after AN-26Sh crashed in the […]
Demonstrators pose for photos with their guns during an open carry rally on Aug. 15 in Richmond, Va. The open carry rally is organized by an activist group known as BLM757 in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and the Second Amendment. Eze Amos/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eze Amos/Getty Images Demonstrators pose for photos with their guns during an open carry rally on Aug. 15 in Richmond, Va. The open carry rally is organized by an activist group known as BLM757 in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and the Second Amendment. Eze Amos/Getty Images Editor’s note: […]
Source Israeli Defense ministry said that the government returns to negotiations to buy U.S.-made V-22 Osprey tiltrotors. Israeli Defense Ministry has expressed an interest in acquiring 12 Bell-Boeing V-22 Ospreys again. Sources also confirmed that Israel requested buy of 12 tiltrotors, additional AE 1107C Rolls Royce Engines, AN/AAQ-27 Forward Looking InfraRed Radars, plus related equipment. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – On top of that, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz is pushing for the purchase of Bell-Boeing V-22 Ospreys, an acquisition long desired by the Israeli Air Force but put on hold in February over budget concerns. Israel has sought […]
The pandemic’s financial pressures cause many Americans to struggle with rent. Demonstrators march in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago this June to demand a lift on the Illinois rent control ban and a cancellation of rent and mortgage payments. Max Herman/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Max Herman/NurPhoto via Getty Images The pandemic’s financial pressures cause many Americans to struggle with rent. Demonstrators march in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago this June to demand a lift on the Illinois rent control ban and a cancellation of rent and mortgage payments. Max Herman/NurPhoto via Getty Images Jean lost […]
Microsoft announced Monday that it will acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of popular video game publisher Bethesda, for $7.5 billion. Here, a Microsoft store is shown in March in New York City. Jeenah Moon/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeenah Moon/Getty Images Microsoft announced Monday that it will acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of popular video game publisher Bethesda, for $7.5 billion. Here, a Microsoft store is shown in March in New York City. Jeenah Moon/Getty Images In what is set to be one of the largest ever acquisitions in the video game industry, Microsoft announced Monday that it […]
The CEO of publicly traded MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares why he started to feel like he was “sitting on a 500-lb block of ice” and how he came to bitcoin as a solution. MicroStrategy made waves when it announced in early August it was moving $500,000,000 in treasury reserves out of cash. At least $250 million were to be moved into bitcoin. Earlier this week, the company announced its final bitcoin purchases totaled $425 million. In this conversation with NLW, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor explains: Why he’s always treated the company with a long time horizon Why the asset inflation rate is the real inflation […]
Senators pressed Google executive Donald Harrison over whether the tech giant wields too much power over advertisers and publishers in the digital ad market, amid widening scrutiny of the company’s dominance. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Senators pressed Google executive Donald Harrison over whether the tech giant wields too much power over advertisers and publishers in the digital ad market, amid widening scrutiny of the company’s dominance. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A Google executive faced bipartisan grilling in the Senate on Tuesday over the company’s dominance in digital advertising, in a preview of arguments the tech giant […]
MicroStrategy has put even more of its treasury into bitcoin, Paxful is pulling out of Venezuela and the Bitmain power struggle appears to have found a short-term solution. Top shelf Bitcoin buyMicroStrategy, a business intelligence company, told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday it “may increase” its BTC holdings beyond the $250 million haul purchased in August. The morning after: it did. Microstrategy has acquired an additional $175 million worth of BTC in a single purchase. These blockbuster buys transformed much of MicroStrategy’s cash reserves into bitcoin, placing the Nasdaq-traded firm among Wall Street’s most notable bitcoin bulls. Future allocations would continue down […]
At this point, I have so many masks, I don’t know where to put them. I’m considering repurposing a tie rack and making it a mask rack, since who knows when I’ll wear a tie again? But even still, mask technology is improving on what seems like a daily basis and so I’m searching for the best face masks money can buy. Zappos, known for expansive offering of shoes and clothing from top brands, is a great place to shop if you’re looking to stock up on some face coverings. To help you sift through all they have to offer, we’ve […]
Do portable air cleaning machines really help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the home? The frustrating short answer: “It depends.” Find out what it depends upon! (Image credit: Ben de la Cruz/NPR) Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/11/1079910573_0:17:3072:1745_1200x675_80_0_0_7ad3c9ccb26a77e917c4a043ca8dc76c.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Max Gorbachev. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/art_living/202008301080321477-kanye-may-reportedly-buy-another-ranch-in-wyoming/ The rapper, who this April became a billionaire thanks to his sneaker brand Yeezy, has already bought two ranches in the landlocked state. In September, West shelled out $14 million for the Monster Lake Ranch and paid another $14 million in November when he purchased the Bighorn Mountain Ranch. Kanye West may buy a third ranch in Wyoming, TMZ reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. According to the website, the musician recently visited the Double Doc Ranch in the city of Cody and expressed interest in purchasing the property, which is […]
Sputnik (New Delhi): To maintain stability, India’s banking regulator, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has pumped an additional $127 billion into the financial market as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. At present, the RBI has foreign exchange reserves said to be worth an estimated $538 billion. When the Board of India’s apex bank, RBI, met earlier this month, it had a prominent agenda, even though officially the meeting was convened to approve a dividend of $7.6 billion to the Indian government. The board discussed a phenomenal rise in the foreign exchange reserves held by banking regulator Reserve Bank […]
A man walks past a Walmart store in Washington, D.C. on July 15. Walmart said it was “confident” that its joint deal with Microsoft would satisfy both TikTok users and U.S. government regulators. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images A man walks past a Walmart store in Washington, D.C. on July 15. Walmart said it was “confident” that its joint deal with Microsoft would satisfy both TikTok users and U.S. government regulators. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Walmart has teamed up with Microsoft in a bid to buy TikTok in one of the […]
CORRECTION (Aug. 20, 13:18 UTC): Adds context at the top of the story to make it clear it’s the price of a single YFI that’s more expensive than a single BTC and that the overall market value of bitcoin continues to be vastly greater. Also notes other tokens are priced above bitcoin, but YFI is the only one with notable trading volume. Though the total market value of yEarn.finance’s governance token (YFI) is still little more than a rounding error compared with sector behemoth bitcoin’s (BTC), the explosive growth of decentralized finance (DeFi) along with the recent fallback in BTC have […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107604/46/1076044610_0:103:2047:1254_1200x675_80_0_0_06cd144e47cb64bfa0be32def20f7a82.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/business/202008201080224484-trump-says-uae-bid-to-buy-f-35-fighter-jets-from-us-under-review/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has agreed to a peace deal with Israel, would like to buy the Lockheed McDonnell-Douglas F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter and the United States is already reviewing the possibility of selling it to them, President Donald Trump told a White House press conference. “They’d [UAE] like to buy F-35s, we’ll see what happens, it’s under review,” Trump told the press conference on Wednesday. Trump also expressed optimism that Saudi Arabia and even Iran would eventually join the UAE-Israel deal, bringing peace to the Middle […]
A 45-year-old Missouri man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges related to his trying to buy chemical weapons on the dark web using $150 in bitcoin. Read the plea deal below: Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. Source link
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has consulted with President Trump about acquiring TikTok’s U.S. assets. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption toggle caption Elaine Thompson/AP Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has consulted with President Trump about acquiring TikTok’s U.S. assets. Elaine Thompson/AP Microsoft said Sunday it has discussed with President Trump its plan to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations, just as the White House threatens to blacklist the hugely popular Chinese-owned app. “Following a conversation between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and President Donald J. Trump, Microsoft is prepared to continue discussions to explore a purchase of TikTok in the United States,” the software giant said in […]
TikTok has been under fire in Washington, as the Trump administration and some Democrats in Congress have been raising national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app. SOPA Images/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett hide caption toggle caption SOPA Images/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett TikTok has been under fire in Washington, as the Trump administration and some Democrats in Congress have been raising national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app. SOPA Images/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing app, according to a person familiar with the discussions. If Microsoft buys TikTok, it will give the lumbering tech […]
No one wants to give Iran the opportunity to buy and sell weapons, Washington has claimed, arguing that regional security would suffer if an arms embargo on Tehran is allowed to expire. There is no desire to give Iran a chance to enter the arms trade, US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook said on Sunday. He supported the rather presumptuous claim by insisting that the conflict in Syria would worsen if the current weapons embargo on Tehran is lifted. The official accused Iran of bypassing international restrictions and warned that Middle East peace would be threatened if the current sanctions […]
What Programs A 10% Cut In Military Spending Could Buy By Gabe Murphy, East Bay Times. July 25, 2020 What Programs A 10% Cut In Military Spending Could Buy2020-07-252020-07-25https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/image-e1595688045217.png200px200px Above photo: From WSWS.org. NOTE: This week the US House of Representatives failed to pass an amendment to the military budget that would have cut it by 10 percent. Common Dreams reports: “Anti-war groups vowed to keep fighting to slash the bloated Pentagon budget after the House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a proposal to cut U.S. military spending by 10% and invest the savings in housing, healthcare, and education in poor communities. […]
The U.S. Navy intends to issue a solicitation for the design, development, and production of the Medium Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (MUUV), also known as unmanned mine hunter. The new mine countermeasures and data collection autonomous vehicles are to be launched by surface vessels and submarines. According to an updated request for information published at the U.S. government’s main contracting website, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) aims to determine whether industry can produce a modular Unmanned Undersea Vehicle to provide persistent surface launched and recovered Mine Countermeasures (MCM) and submarine-based autonomous oceanographic sensing/data collection in support of Intelligence Preparation of the Operational […]
Daily Caller author David Hookstead shook up social media on Monday after revealing that custom “KillCops” and “F**kPolice” jerseys can be easily purchased on the NBA’s official website, while those with the “FreeHongKong” message were not available. It seems however, that this has now changed. Basketball fans are able to buy customized “FreeHongKong” jerseys on the NBA store’s American website as of Tuesday, which was not possible the day before, Daily Caller journalist David Hookstead revealed, after publishing an audio of his phone conversation with a shop assistant. According to the journo, his Monday attempt to order a customized jersey with […]
Last week, Donald Trump blamed Joe Biden for “plagiarising” his economic plan, claiming that even if he is elected president in November, the former US vice president won’t be able to bring his plan to life. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has accused presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden of trying to copy part of President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign’s economic plan. “He’s just blatantly ripping off the president’s ‘Buy American’ agenda, which goes back to the president going down the escalator with beautiful Melania”, Navarro told Fox News’s Sunday Morning Futures on Sunday. The White House adviser described […]
The German government has approved an $847 million funding for the procurement of three Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft that will be used for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), according to Scramble Magazine. The decision to buy new Global 6000 aircraft comes after Berlin canceled plans to buy AmericanTriton high-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial system to the tune of $2.5 billion. The Aviation International News reported that the German Ministry of Defense to conclude that Triton UAS was unlikely to be able to meet the safety standards required for flying in European airspace by 2025, and would be subject to onerous restrictions […]
A small bitcoin dip down to $9,100 recovered, but traders are unsure about further price appreciation. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $9,240 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET), gaining 0.25% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $9,118-$9,245 BTC below 10-day and 50-day moving average, a bearish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since July 8.Source: TradingView The market at $9,200 per bitcoin erased gains earlier in the week when the world’s oldest cryptocurrency popped to $9,400 Wednesday. “Two days ago, bitcoin rallied 1.9% then dropped 2.1% and is now flat. Just another failed breakout,” said Elie Le […]
The U.S. State Department has given the green light for Japan to buy F-35A Conventional TakeOff and Landing (CTOL) and F-35B Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) aircraft, a deal that could be worth about $23.11 billion. Congress was notified of the sale July 9, according to an announcement posted to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency’s website. Congress is required to approve the deal. The sale will include 63 F-35A, 42 F-35B stealth fighter jets, 110 Pratt and Whitney F135 engines, Electronic Warfare Systems; Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence/Communications, Navigation and Identification; Autonomic Logistics Global Support System and communications systems […]
Presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden has started to outline his economic proposals for his upcoming presidential bid. To some, his blueprints may sound a bit like those of his Republican rival back in 2016. Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden has revealed his economic proposals should he win the White House this November. Biden’s plan call for a $700 billion investment in ‘Buy American’ and ‘Innovate in America’ initiatives, according to his campaign’s website and senior adviser Jake Sullivan’s comments to AP. The plan will reportedly be discussed in detail during Biden’s address at a metal works in Dunmore, […]
The Government of Israel has requested to buy approximately 990 million gallons of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Monday in an official notification to Congress. According to a recent service notification, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of approximately 990 million gallons of Petroleum-based products for an estimated cost of $3 billion. ”The proposed sale of the JP-8 aviation fuel will enable Israel to maintain operational aircraft. Diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline will be used for ground vehicles,” said in a […]
The U.S. Army is buying an unspecified number of the Non-NATO standard ammunition and Soviet-era weapon systems, according to a government’s main contracting website notice issued earlier this month. According to an updated notice, the Army Contracting Command wants to purchase the Special Ammunition and Weapon Systems (SAWS) for the Department of Defense (DoD), other U.S. agencies and foreign allies for the purposes of testing, training and combat in order to the support the National Military Strategy. “The SAWS items are primarily for use in non-U.S. weapon systems. For the purpose of this acquisition, SAWS and Non-NATO standard ammunition refer mainly […]
Republican US Senator John Thune on 30 June suggested purchasing and removing the Turkish-owned Russian-built S-400s from Ankara, in a bid to break a deadlock over weapons which Washington claims are incompatible with NATO security standards and might compromise operations of the new fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets. Retired Turkish Air Force Major General Beyazit Karatas commented on a GOP proposal to purchase Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Turkey. Karatas noted first that the implementation of such an initiative is impossible: “I find it tragicomic that US senators introduce such amendments, even allowing the very idea”. He noted that there were […]
The Russian Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation has denied that U.S. would be able to buy Turkey’s Russian-made S-400 air defense system under legislation proposed in the Senate last week. “To export military products, a buyer of our weapons must present an end-user declaration to the Russian side. That is why transfer or re-export of such products to third countries is impossible without an official permit from the Russian side,” the press service of Russia’s Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation told TASS on Tuesday. As Defense News previously reported, Senate Majority Whip John Thune, R-S.D. has prepared a proposal […]
A 37-year-old female resident of the city of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada, has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of attempt to acquire a chemical weapon. A North Dakota US District Court sentenced Sijie Liu to six years behind bars on June 22, after she attempted to purchase a chemical weapon from an undercover FBI employee on the dark web, according to court documents cited by Canadian outlet CTV News Winnipeg. According to court documents observed by the outlet, Liu first made contact with the undercover agent some time between February 15, 2019, and […]
Amazon: In this revelatory, authoritative portrait of Donald J. Trump and the toxic family that made him, Mary L. Trump, a trained clinical psychologist and Donald’s only niece, shines a bright light on the dark history of their family in order to explain how her uncle became the man who now threatens the world’s health, economic security, and social fabric. Mary Trump spent much of her childhood in her grandparents’ large, imposing house in the heart of Queens, where Donald and his four siblings grew up. She describes a nightmare of traumas, destructive relationships, and a tragic combination of neglect and […]
Why Fireworks Scare Some Dogs but Not Others by Courtney Sexton/Smithsonianmag.com Ears back. Body trembling. Hiding in the bathtub or crawling under the bed. The telltale signs of a scared pup are familiar to dog owners, and they’re especially common in summer, when fireworks and thunderstorms can heighten dogs’ anxiety levels. But while the sight of a sparkler sends some dogs tail-tucked and running, others remain unfazed by booms and bangs. To sort out this canine confusion, dog researchers around the world are investigating what makes dogs react to sounds with fear. Better understanding canine fear behaviors could improve dogs’ quality […]
Australians can now purchase bitcoin at outlets of one of the country’s oldest organizations, its postal service. In a collaborative effort between Australia Post and Bitcoin.com.au, customers will now be able to use the Post Billpay feature to purchase bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at over 3,500 post office shops across the country. AusPost confirmed the news to CoinDesk via email on Friday. The post service will accept cash and card payments for digital currency purchases made via Bitcoin.com.au, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Cremorne, Victoria. “This is a major milestone for digital currency in Australia and around the world. It proves […]
J. Alexander Keung, one of the officers being charged in connection with the death of George Floyd, was accosted in a grocery store where he was casually buying “necessities’ like Oreos, which began trending on Twitter. Freed on $750,000 bail on Friday, Keung was spotted at a Cub Foods supermarket when one person decided to put him on film. “What’s your name?” the unidentified woman asks the 26-year-old former officer. He then confirms he is Keung and the woman says, “So you’re out of prison, and you’re comfortably shopping in Cub Foods, as if you didn’t do anything.” Keung replies that […]
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The Economic Times, India’s leading business newspaper, has reported that country’s Air Force is seeking to urgently procure 21 additional upgraded MiG-29 fighter jets from Russia and 12 new Su-30MKIs built under license by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to add to its three squadrons of the type already in service. “These fighters [MiG-29], which include two trainers, are expected to be procured at a reasonable price as they have already been partially manufactured in Russia for a previous order that got cancelled,” the newspaper said. “These fighters, if ordered, would come handy to replace the ageing MiG 21 squadrons that […]
ANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkey is considering the possibility of purchasing Russia’s Be-200 amphibious aircraft, which have been leased for four months for operations to extinguish wildfires during the upcoming forest fire season, Fizuli Mollaev, a board member of the Turkish SMS Savunma Sanayi company operating the aircraft, said. “Our company won the tender announced by the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for extinguishing forest fires and signed a contract with Russia’s UAC and the Ministry of Emergencies for leasing two Be-200 aircraft for four months with subsequent purchase. We will see how these planes perform in Turkey during the forest […]
Removing Saudi-led coalition off childkillers list shows ‘powerful actors can get away with murder’ …from Press TV, Tehran [ Editor’s Note: Yes the UN got the Saudis to cut back on their bombing, but got nothing to helped the maimed children they created with their ‘bomb first and ask questions later’ bombing methods. Yemen has a huge rehabilitation bill for seriously injured children that will be invalids possibly all their lives. I have not had medical training but I know that starving a kid of the age below stunts the bran forever. Maybe that’s what the Saudis really wanted, to have […]
U.K.-based cryptocurrency platform Ziglu has launched, following a £5.25 million (US$6.6 million) seed round. As a starting point, the platform aims to painlessly put crypto in the hands of consumers. Announced Monday, Ziglu allows users to exchange GBP for bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), litecoin (LTC) and bitcoin cash (BCH), with more fiat currencies to be added and a debit card coming in July or August. Ziglu is the brainchild of Mark Hipperson, co-founder and CTO of U.K.-based Starling Bank, one of a crop of so-called “challenger banks” that took on the incumbents with sleeker, more intuitive and transparent services. Things have […]
Ukrainian magazine, Defense Express, quoting a director of the Pavlograd Chemical Plant Leonid Shiman, reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine has plan to buy three divisions of RK-360MC Neptune coastal defense system with R-360 cruise missiles. As noted by the magazine, that the one Neptune division includes six USPU-360 launchers with 24 cruise missiles and added that state tests of the new coastal defense system should be completed in the second quarter. The R-360 missile weighs 870 kg; the weight of its warhead is 150 kg; its launch range is up to 280 km and speed is about 900 km/h. […]
Ah, TikTok. I avoided it for a while, but quarantine has got us all making rash decisions, like tie-dying perfectly good sheets, learning a new language, or cutting their own bangs. It’s an easy thing to get hooked on, once the algorithm actually figures it out for you. And while I can now pick and choose what I watch, popular videos still get into my feed regularly. Those videos include #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt, a collection of videos of people reviewing products that other users recommended. It’s like if Scouted were run by teens and understood youth culture. Here, you’ll find random beauty products, […]
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense is close to a deal to purchase the mobile coastal defense system with Boeing Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles, according to UP Media, which cited people familiar with the matter. The new mobile coastal defense system is intended to perform surveillance of maritime coastal traffic, monitoring and picturing sea lines of communication, and identification and detection of hostile targets. It is also capable of countering and interdicting the potential coastal threats in territorial waters. This expands the defended area and enhances the total fighting capability of the force. The potential deal would strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan defense […]
Despite launching with considerable fanfare in early 2019, grin, the first cryptocurrency to test privacy protocol MimbleWimble, is showing no signs of life. At its launch, professional investors poured funding — by some estimates, $100 million — into mining the cryptocurrency, with some even calling it a sort of “Bitcoin 2.0”. Privacy without sacrificing scalability is the primary advantage of MimbleWimble, according to grin developers. The first grin coins were also issued via a so-called “fair launch” whereby, similar to bitcoin, all coins are minted by miners instead of being generated prior to the network going live. See also: Electric Coin […]
China’s envoy to Denmark has penned a harsh rebuttal to his American counterpart, who accused Beijing of seeking to impose “authoritarian values” on Greenland – in stark contrast to an honest US offer to outright buy the island. The envoy, Feng Tie, hit out at Washington’s Ambassador to Denmark Carla Sands in an op-ed this week after she alleged that both China and Russia have malicious designs on Greenland and the Arctic region as a whole. Sands stated that only increased US influence could ensure a “secure and stable Arctic.” “It is important to remember that any cooperation is voluntary. China […]
Philippines delays the purchase of AH-1Z Viper or AH-64E Apache attack helicopters offered by the United States under the two Foreign Military Sales (FMS) package, according to INQUIRER.net. Philippine’s Defense Minister Delfin Lorenzana also said that the American offers are too expensive for the country. “The money allotted to buy attack helicopters is only P13 billion ($256 million),” he said. Also, the minister stressed that if the Philippines bought the American helicopters, the country could buy only one or two units. This was the reason, he said, that the Philippine military looked for other countries that can supply attack helicopters with […]
A conversation with the “Price of Tomorrow” author on the key structural challenge looming over the global economy. Two powerful and diametrically opposed forces are shaping the economy. On the one hand is inflationary economic policy, which keeps the price of assets like real estate and stocks rising ever higher, but at the expense of savings as the value of currency depreciates. On the other is technology-wrought deflation. As technology increases its capacity exponentially, it causes everything it touches to be less expensive. Jeff Booth is the author of “The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation Is the Key to an Abundant […]
The hoarders are in Margaretville, my little village in upstate New York’s Catskill Mountains, 140 miles north of the viral epicenter. Suddenly shelves were bare in the supermarket (yes, there’s just one). The place had a raided look to it, as if locusts had fed, and the manager, Leo, shook his head at what was happening. “I just don’t get it,” he said. Leo, whose job involves working with supply chains, knew well there was no shortage of food or cleaning supplies but the mere perception of one as the supply chain failed to keep up with the surge in demand. […]
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of up to 4,569 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicles (MRAP) and related equipment to the United Arab Emirates at an estimated cost of $556 million, pending approval from Congress, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Thursday. The proposed deals include the sale of Excess Defense Articles (EDA) of up to 4,569 MRAP vehicles consisting of a mix of MaxxPro Long Wheel Base (LWB), MaxxPro Recovery Vehicle (MRV), MaxxPro LWB chassis, MaxxPro Dash, MaxxPro Bases Capsule, MaxxPro MEAP Capsules, MaxxPro Plus, Caiman Multi-Terrain Vehicles without armor, Caiman Base, Caiman Plus, Caiman Capsule, […]
The Japanese Ministry of Defense will purchase an additional Type 16 Mobile Combat Systems, also known as a Japanese twenty-first-century tank destroyer, according to a document entitled Defense Programs and Budget of Japan, the 2020 version of which was published in late March. The procurement of additional mobile combat vehicles suited for transportation by aircraft and other means will strengthen rapid deployment capabilities of the basic operational units (rapid deployment division and rapid deployment brigade), according to the Japanese Ministry of Defense. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is requesting 33 Type 16 vehicles, according to budget documents. Japan’s government plans to […]
Zoom, the popular-by-necessity video conferencing service, has acquired crypto key directory Keybase in a bid to bring end-to-end encryption to its paying customers. “We are working on a detailed cryptographic design to be published by May 22 for public review,” tweeted, Alex Stamos, a former chief information security officer of Facebook who joined Zoom as a consultant. “This will be an open and transparent design process as Zoom builds something both unique and impactful to the privacy of millions.” Keybase, the secure messaging and file sharing platform, is taking on a challenging task because multiparty video conferencing is incredibly difficult to […]