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Finland Ready to Fight Russia if Attacked: Defense Chief

Finland Ready to Fight Russia if Attacked: Defense Chief

HELSINKI — Finland has prepared for decades for a Russian attack and would put up stiff resistance should one occur, its armed forces chief said.

The Nordic country has built up a substantial arsenal. But aside from the military hardware, General Timo Kivinen said, a crucial factor is that Finn…

Norwegian Orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8s

Norwegian Orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8s

In May, Norwegian and Boeing announced an agreement in principle for the purchase of 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with options for another 30 aircraft. Today, Norwegian announced that the various closing conditions related to agreement have been met.

Following this, Norwegian estimates that it w…

US Approves $22M Sale of PGM for NATO Allies

US Approves $22M Sale of PGM for NATO Allies

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency of Precision Guided Munitions and related equipment for an estimated cost of $22.7 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the require…
Northrop Wins $248M Order for Two MQ-5C Triton UAVs

Northrop Wins $248M Order for Two MQ-5C Triton UAVs

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $248,225,000 modification (P00027) to a previously awarded fixed-price incentive (firm-target) contract (N0001919C0008).

This modification adds scope to procure two additional Low-Rate Initial Production Lot 5 MQ-4C Triton unman…

DOD Explains Support for Sweden, Finland Joining NATO

DOD Explains Support for Sweden, Finland Joining NATO

A Department of Defense official strongly urged the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to quickly approve the request of Finland and Sweden to join NATO.

“The Department of Defense assesses that Finland and Sweden are ready for NATO membership,” Celeste A. Wallander, assistant secretary of defen…

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