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  • Lockheed Eyes Int'l Weapons Sales Amid US Arms Transfer Policy Reform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Eyes Int’l Weapons Sales Amid US Arms Transfer Policy Reform

    Richard Edwards, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin‘s international business, has said he believes the Trump administration’s policy on conventional arms transfers will help accelerate sales of weapons systems to U.S. allies, Reuters reported Wednesday. Edwards told Reuters that foreign sales accounted for nearly 30 percent of the company’s 2017 revenue. Saudi Arabia is reviewing a contract […] More

  • Boeing-SAMI JV to Localize Military Aircraft MRO Services in Saudi Arabia; Leanne Caret Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing-SAMI JV to Localize Military Aircraft MRO Services in Saudi Arabia; Leanne Caret Comments

    Boeing and state-owned company Saudi Arabian Military Industries have agreed to form a joint venture that seeks to localize in Saudi Arabia at least 55 percent of maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the Middle Eastern country’s fleet of rotary- and fixed-wing military planes. The memorandum of agreement signed by Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing chairman, president and […] More

  • Report: SAMI Eyes Saudi Arabia Fleet Support MoU With Boeing - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: SAMI Eyes Saudi Arabia Fleet Support MoU With Boeing

    State-owned defense company Saudi Arabian Military Industries plans to sign a memorandum of understanding with Boeing for fleet training and support services, Reuters reported Wednesday. The non-binding agreement will come as Saudi Arabia aims to localize half of the country’s military sector by 2030. SAMI Ahmed Al Khateeb told Reuters at the 2018 Saudi-U.S. CEO Forum the company hopes […] More

  • Boeing’s Leanne Caret Speaks at Defense Technology & Security Conference - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing’s Leanne Caret Speaks at Defense Technology & Security Conference

    Leanne Caret, CEO of Boeing’s defense, space and security business, took part in a panel discussion at the Defense Technology and Security Conference organized by Saudi Arabian Military Industries in Washington, D.C. The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia said Tuesday Caret, a 2018 Wash100 recipient, discussed the defense value chain alongside Colin Mahoney, senior vice president of international and […] More