Demand for US arms exports ‘set to keep growing’International demand for US weapons systems is expected to continue growing in coming years, a senior US Air Force official said on Sunday, citing strong interest in unmanned systems, munitions and fighter jets. "The appetite More… |
Raytheon to acquire Websense for $1.9bnUS arms maker Raytheon Company has agreed to buy Websense from private equity firm Vista Equity Partners, in a deal that values the network security company at $1.9 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. More… |
UAE tops US arms buyer listThe UAE topped the list of buyers of US government-to-government arms sales with a purchase of arms worth $7.9 billion followed by Afghanistan ($5.4 billion) and Saudi Arabia ($3.3 billion) this fiscal year, said a top Pentagon official. More… |
US 'refuses Israel weapons to attack Iran'The United States has turned down Israeli requests for military hardware to help it prepare for a possible attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, a report in Israel's Haaretz newspaper said. The unsourced report said the Americans had warne More… |